Directs the National Institutes of Health to conduct research toward the advancement and dissemination of computational techniques and software tools in support of its mission of biomedical and behavioral research. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2004 to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the NSF, and DOE for such activities.
Earmarks specified amounts of such authorized funds for: (1) long-term basic research on networking and information technology, including grants for information technology research centers; and (2) grants for the development of major research equipment. Authorizes federally funded research and development centers to apply for and be awarded such latter grants.
Directs NSF to provide grants under the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 for information technology education and training grants and internship grants. Requires matching funds. Earmarks funds for such grants for FY 2000 through 2004.
Directs NSF to establish a research program to develop, demonstrate, assess, and disseminate effective applications of information and computer technologies for elementary and secondary education. Earmarks funds for such grants for FY 2000 through 2004.
Authorizes the United States Geological Survey to participate in or support such networking and information technology research and development.
Authorizes NSF to enter into an arrangement for the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of privacy on the Internet. Requires NSF to report to Congress on Council findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) such study; and (2) FY 2001 and 2002 for support by such departments and agencies of the Next Generation Internet Program (research, development, and demonstration of advanced networking technologies to increase Internet capabilities and performance).
Requires a previously-established advisory committee on high-performance computing to: (1) conduct periodic evaluations of high-performance computing and networking and information technology research and development programs; and (2) report at least once every two fiscal years to specified congressional committees on its findings and recommendations.
Directs NSF to study and report to Congress comparing the availability of encryption technologies in foreign countries to such technologies subject to export restrictions in the United States.
Requires the NSF Director to conduct a study of, and report to Congress on: (1) high-speed, large bandwidth capacity computer access to all U.S. public elementary and secondary schools and libraries; and (2) accessibility to information technologies by individuals who are elderly, disabled, or elderly and disabled.
Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the effects of this Act on lower income families, minorities, and women.
Prohibits funds appropriated pursuant to this Act from being expended by an entity unless it agrees to comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of Congress that, in the case of equipment and products purchased by such entities with such financial assistance, such entities should purchase only American-made equipment and products.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-472, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-472, Part I.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 29, 2000.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 422 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2086 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 422 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 422. (consideration: CR H392-408)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2086 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 422 and Rule XXIII.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2086.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - During the amendment process under this open rule, debate time for all amendments will be governed by the 5 minute rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2086.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H398-400)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.