A bill to provide for continuation of the Federal research investment in a fiscally sustainable way, and for other purposes.
Federal Research Investment Act - Calls for Federal funding levels for fundamental, scientific, and pre-competitive engineering research to be increased to equal approximately 2.6 percent of the total annual Federal budget. Authorizes appropriations for civilian research and development (R&D) within specified agencies for FY 1999 through 2010.
Directs the President to include with the annual budget request a report concerning Federal R&D program funding, future R&D strategies and targets, an analysis of funding levels across Federal agencies by funding methodology, and specific proposals for infrastructure development and R&D capacity building in States with less concentrated R&D resources.
Requires the Director of the Office of Science Technology Policy to enter in an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study to develop methods for evaluating federally-funded R&D programs. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), based on study results, to promulgate one or more alternative forms for Federal R&D performance goals. Permits an agency head to apply such an alternative form without further authorization by OMB. Requires agency heads carrying out R&D activities, upon updating a strategic plan, to describe the current and future use of methods for determining an acceptable level of R&D success as recommended by the study. Authorizes appropriations for the study.
Requires the OMB Director, based upon program performance reports, to identify the civilian R&D program activities or components which do not meet an acceptable level of success as defined under current law. Directs the head of an agency, for each program activity or component identified as being below the acceptable level of success for two consecutive fiscal years, to: (1) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a concise statement of the steps that will be taken to bring such program into compliance with performance goals; or (2) terminate such program should compliance efforts fail. Requires the inclusion of any legislative changes needed to effectuate the steps contained in such statement.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7292-7294)
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-364.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-364.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 697.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12052-12054)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12052-12054)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Referred to House Science
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Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, National Security, Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to House National Security
Referred to House Resources
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, and in addition to the Subcommittees on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Energy and Power, and Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, and in addition to the Subcommittees on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Energy and Power, and Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, and in addition to the Subcommittees on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Energy and Power, and Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, and in addition to the Subcommittees on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Energy and Power, and Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.