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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Feb 10, 2016
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.
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Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R–TX
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H684)
House roll call 70 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 70).(text: CR H684)
House roll call 70 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 241 (Roll no. 69). (consideration: CR H692)
House roll call 69 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H692)
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.
Ms. Edwards moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (consideration: CR H691; text: 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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H691)
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3293.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H690-693)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3293 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the committee rise.
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.
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 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 Jackson Lee amendment No. 3.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the E.B. Johnson amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. E.B. Johnson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson amendment No. 2.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3293.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 609 and Rule XVIII.
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3442 and H.R. 3293.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 609. (consideration: CR H677-690)
Rule H. Res. 609 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 609 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3442 and H.R. 3293.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-412.
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-412.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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