NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Amendments
Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (S. 1353), S6639 [11DE]
National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (S. 376), S703, S704 [3FE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3724, S3769, S3770, S3771 [17JN], S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820 [18JN], S3869, S3871, S3872, S3873, S3874, S3875, S3876, S3877, S3878, S3879, S3880, S3881, S3882, S3883 [19JN], S4186 [26JN], S4339 [9JY], H4834 [23MY], H4837 [27MY], H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883, H4884, H4885, H4888, H4889, H4890, H4891, H4892, H4895, H4897, H4898, H4899, H4900, H4901, H4902, H4903, H4904, H4905, H4906, H4911, H4912 [28MY], H4927, H4929, H4936, H4940, H4941, H4942, H4943, H4944, H4945, H4946, H4947, H4948, H4949, H4950, H4951, H4953, H4955, H4957, H4959, H4961, H4963, H4970, H4972, H4974, H4975, H4976, H4977, H4979, H4981, H4982, H4985, H4986, H4987, H4988, H4990, H4991, H4992, H4993, H4994, H4995, H4996, H4997, H4998, H4999, H5001, H5002, H5003, H5024, H5025 [29MY]
Bills and resolutions
Antarctic regions: prohibit from providing financial support for travel to Antarctica by writers and artists (see H.R. 4794), H5064 [30MY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see S. 2757), S5217 [31JY]
Education: support afterschool science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs (see S. 2543), S4153 [26JN] (see H.R. 5217), H6976 [28JY]
——— support existing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (see H.R. 5031), H5876 [8JY]
Federal aid programs: establish grant program to promote reforms in workforce education and skills training for manufacturing in States and metropolitan areas (see S. 2897), S5783 [18SE]
Immigration: provide for the eligibility of certain additional programs for the NSF competitive grant program for K-12 math, science, engineering, and technology education (see H.R. 4483), H3196 [10AP]
Minorities: encourage and further research on engagement of underrepresented youth in science, technology, engineering, and science (STEM) fields (see H.R. 4161), H2255 [6MR]
——— increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see H.R. 4833), H5248 [10JN]
NIST: designate U.S. manufacturing universities to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs (see S. 2719), S5216 [31JY] (see H.R. 5526), H7881 [18SE]
Science: establish scientific standards and protocols across forensic disciplines (see S. 2022), S947 [12FE]
——— support innovation (see H.R. 5812), H8930 [9DE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2437), S3474 [5JN] (see H.R. 4660), H4433 [15MY]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4660), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H4474 [19MY]
Sustainable Chemistry Program: implement (see S. 2879), S5782 [18SE]
Women: support entrepreneurial programs for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions (see H.R. 5527), H7882 [18SE]
Cloture motions
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), motion to proceed, S3654 [12JN], S3712 [17JN]
Letters
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H6146 [14JY]
——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6146 [14JY]
Motions
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3621 [12JN], S3675 [16JN], S3691 [17JN], H5014 [29MY]
Remarks in House
Borg, Scott G.: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals finalist, E1547 [12NO]
Carreon, Moises A.: NSF Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers recipient, E73 [15JA]
Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (S. 1353), H9294 [11DE], E1834, E1835 [12DE]
Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences: funding, H4957–H4959 [29MY]
Education: create a specific program for Hispanic-serving institutions to provide grants for research, curriculum, and infrastructure development, H4940 [29MY], E874 [29MY]
——— support existing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (H.R. 5031), H6141–H6144 [14JY]
Funding, H4887 [28MY], H4959, H4960, H4997 [29MY], E876 [29MY]
Heidemann, Elizabeth: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, E32 [9JA]
House of Representatives: tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 4660, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, E886 [30MY]
Jagolinzer, Karen: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, E32 [9JA]
Minorities: increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (H.R. 4833), E943 [10JN]
National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (H.R. 2431), H1691–H1693 [10FE]
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1786), H6143, H6144–H6147 [14JY]
Oliveira, Daniela: NSF Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers recipient, E32 [9JA]
Parn, Laura: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E35 [9JA]
Research: proposed changes to merit-based selection process, H4887 [28MY]
Science: increase Federal investments in research and development, H3061 [9AP]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction excluding the FBI, H4976 [29MY]
——— making appropriations, H439, H443 [15JA]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4812 [22MY], H4868–H4908 [28MY], H4926, H4927–H5016 [29MY], H5058 [30MY], H5358 [12JN], H6734 [23JY], E874, E876, E878 [29MY], E879, E881, E886, E892, E893, E897 [30MY], E916, E931 [9JN], E951 [11JN], E969 [12JN], E1034 [20JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4660), consideration (H. Res. 585), H4496–H4501 [20MY]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4660), motion to recommit, H5014, H5015 [29MY]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4660), unanimous-consent agreement, H4955 [29MY]
——— prohibit funding for any unauthorized program, H5003 [29MY]
——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4977 [29MY]
——— prohibit funding to States or local governments with laws, policies, or procedures in contravention of Federal immigration laws, H5003, H5004 [29MY]
Servino, Mary: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E92 [16JA]
Tea: prohibit funding to examine climate effects on tea quality and socioeconomic responses in China and other locations, H4995, H4996 [29MY]
Woldar, Andrew: NSF research grant recipient, E147 [31JA]
Remarks in Senate
Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (S. 1353), S6665–S6669 [11DE]
Cordova, France A.: nomination to be NSF Director, S1569 [12MR]
Federal aid programs: establish grant program to promote reforms in workforce education and skills training for manufacturing in States and metropolitan areas (S. 2897), S6321–S6323 [4DE], S6503 [10DE]
National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (H.R. 2431), S1132 [25FE]
——— reauthorize (S. 376), S703, S704 [3FE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S411 [16JA], S6754 [12DE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3392 [4JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4660), motion to proceed, S3621, S3654 [12JN], S3675 [16JN], S3691 [17JN], S3776–S3784, S3788, S3792, S3798–S3800, S3804 [18JN], S3836–S3843, S3845, S3852 [19JN], S3887 [23JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4660), unanimous-consent request, S3843 [19JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 4660, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 113–455), H4474 [19MY]
Cybersecurity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1353), S4903 [24JY]
——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1353) (S. Rept. 113–270), S5918 [12NO]
Forensic Science and Standards Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2022), S6388 [8DE]
——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2022) (S. Rept. 113–320), S6788 [12DE]
National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 113–348), H1686 [6FE]
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1786) (H. Rept. 113–380), H2432 [13MR]
Nomination of France A. Cordova To Be NSF Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S599 [29JA]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4660) (H. Rept. 113–448), H4433 [15MY]
——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2437) (S. Rept. 113–181), S3474 [5JN]
Rulings of the Chair
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4951, H4952, H4998 [29MY]
Tables
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4871–H4875 [28MY]
Texts of
H. Res. 585, consideration of H.R. 4660, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H4496 [20MY]
H.R. 1786, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization, H6144 [14JY]
H.R. 2431, National Integrated Drought Information System reauthorization, H1691 [10FE]
H.R. 5031, STEM Education Act, H6141 [14JY]
S. 376, Drought Information Act, S704 [3FE]