HR 1867 · 110th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-17· Sponsored by Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Introduction and Referral (March 29, 2007).(2008-05-06)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2007-05-02
Roll #295
Yea 399Nay 17
Democrats
224 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
175 Yea·17 Nay
PassedHouse · 2007-05-02
Roll #295
Yea 399Nay 17
Democrats
224 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
175 Yea·17 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for FY2008-FY2010, with specific allocations for: (1) research and related activities; (2) education and human resources; (3) major research equipment and facilities construction; (4) agency operations and award management; (5) the Office of the National Science Board; and (6) the Office of the Inspector General. Requires: (1) the Director of the NSF (the Director), for programs that require as part of the selection process for awards the submission of preproposals and that also limit the number of preproposals that may be submitted by an institution, to allow the subsequent submission of a full proposal based on each preproposal that is determined to have merit following the NSF's merit review process; and (2) the National Science Board to assess the effects on institutions of higher education of NSF policies regarding the imposition of limitations on the number of proposals that may be submitted by a single institution for programs supported by NSF. Directs the National Science Board to evaluate: (1) the role of NSF in supporting interdisciplinary research; a…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1867, National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007

Apr 27, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on April 24, 2007</p>

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H.R. 1867, National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007

Apr 27, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on April 24, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans