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114-hr-3293114th Congress

Scientific Research in the National Interest Act

Sponsored By: Representative LAMAR SMITH

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Summary

Scientific Research in the National Interest Act 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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

LAMAR SMITH

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • DANA ROHRABACHER

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 9/10/2015

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 10/6/2015

  • Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/6/2015

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