S 1537 · 98th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
University Research Capacity Restoration Act of 1983
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, Defense Department, Energy Department, National Science Foundation, GAO, OMB.(1983-07-21)
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University Research Capacity Restoration Act of 1983 - Title I: Findings and Purpose - Sets forth the findings and purpose of this Act. Title II: Department of Agriculture - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for FY 1984 through 1988 for: (1) competitive research grants for agricultural research; (2) the university instrumentation program for land-grant colleges and universities; (3) research laboratory rehabilitation at land-grant colleges and universities; (4) the graduate fellowship program; and (5) faculty development awards for young faculty members engaged in food and agricultural research. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to Congress an accounting of all amounts authorized under this title and recommendations for future authorizations. Title III: Department of Defense - Specifies the minimum amount of funds out of Department of Defense appropriations for FY 1984 through 1988 for research, development, test, and evaluation which must be used for basic research programs. Makes funds available from such appropriations for: (1) fundamental, investigator-initiated university research programs conducted for the U.S. Armed Forces; (2) rehabili…
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14 Democrats4 Republicans