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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 7, 2002
National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for FY 2003 through 2005, with specific allocations for: (1) Research and Related Activities; (2) Education and Human Resources; (3) Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction; (4) Salaries and Expenses; and (5) the Office of the Inspector General. Sets a limitation on the obligation of Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction funds.Requires the Director of NSF to submit to specified congressional committees annual plans for the allocation of funds authorized by this Act, including information on how the allocation for Research and Related Activities will affect research grants, trends in research support, and research opportunities in science, mathematics, and engineering.Requires the Director to: (1) develop, submit to the National Science Board for approval, and report annually to Congress on a list indicating the relative priority for funding under the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction account of each project the Board has approved for inclusion in a future budget request; and (2) include in the plan for construction and repair of national research facilities covered in the NSF annual budget request full life-cycle cost information. Prohibits the management of any national research facility project by an NSF temporary appointee.Directs: (1) NSF to assess and report to Congress on the Major Research Instrumentation Program; and (2) NSF and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish an Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee.
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Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R–MI
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Became Public Law No: 107-368.
Became Public Law No: 107-368.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H9009-9018; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR 11/14/2002 H9009-9018)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H9009-9018; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR 11/14/2002 H9009-9018)
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11155-11159)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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: 397 - 25 (Roll no. 212).
House roll call 212 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 397 - 25 (Roll no. 212).
House roll call 212 · Individual votesThe 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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4664.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rivers amendment under the five-minute rule.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4664.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Johnny Isakson 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. 432 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4664 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 432. (consideration: CR H3185-3203; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3195-3196)
Rule H. Res. 432 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 432 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4664 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-488.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-488.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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