To provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest.
Scientific Research in the National Interest Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award federal funding for basic research and education in the sciences through a new research grant or cooperative agreement only if it makes an affirmative determination, justified in writing, that the grant or agreement promotes the progress of science in the United States, is worthy of federal funding, and meets certain other criteria.
The bill declares that such a determination shall be made after a research grant or cooperative agreement proposal has first satisfied the NSF's reviews for Merit and Broader Impacts.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene amendment No. 5.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene amendment No. 6.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the committee rise.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3293 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H690-693)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3293.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H691)
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. Edwards moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (consideration: CR H691; text: CR H691)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments to increase understanding of the causes and prevention of gun violence.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H692)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 241 (Roll no. 69). (consideration: CR H692)
Roll Call #69 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 70).(text: CR H684)
Roll Call #70 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H684)
Roll Call #70 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.