National Science Foundation Authorization Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Science Foundation Authorization Act - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1976, including: (1) $367,300,000 for Scientific Research Project Support; (2) $101,500,000 for National and Special Research Programs; (3) $60,200,000 for National Research Centers; (4) $64,000,000 for Research Applied to National Needs; (5) $14,800,000 for Graduate Student Support; and (6) $8,000,000 for International Cooperative Scientific Activities. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to conduct a college science improvement program to improve the science education capabilities of predominantly undergraduate institutions. Authorizes $4,000,000 to be appropriated for fiscal year 1976, for expenses of the National Science Foundation incurred outside the United States to be paid in foreign currencies which are determined to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States. Instructs the Director of the National Science Foundation to keep the Committee on Science and Astronautics of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate fully and currently informed of the activities of the Foundation.…