legislation: 97-hr-5842
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| 97-hr-5842 | 97 | hr | 5842 | National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1982-03-16 | 1982-05-21 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 586. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 0 | (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #85 (282-111)) National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983 - Title I: Authorization of Funds for Fiscal Year 1982 - Authorizes appropriations for the National Science Foundation for FY 1982 for the following categories: (1) mathematical and physical sciences; (2) engineering; (3) biological, behavorial, and social sciences; (4) astronomical, atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences; (5) ocean drilling programs; (6) U.S. Antarctic Program; (7) scientific, technological, and international affairs; (8) cross-directorate programs; (9) program development and management; (10) science and engineering education; and (11) modernization of research equipment and facilities. Limits the amount of authorizations which may be expended for consultation and for expenses of the Foundation incurred outside the United States. Title II: Authorization of Funds for Fiscal Year 1983 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 for the following categories; (1) mathematical and physical sciences; (2) engineering; (3) biological, behavioral, and social sciences; (4) astronomical, atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences; (5) ocean drilling programs; (6) U.S. Antarctic Program; (7) scientific, technological, and international affairs; (8) program development and management; and (9) science and engineering education. Denies authorization of any funds for United States support of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Vienna, Austria, providing the President determines that participation in the Institute is contrary to national security interests. Specifies amounts for research to aid the handicapped, the National Research Opportunity Grant Program, and research instrumentation. Limits the amount of authorizations which may be expended for consultation and for expenses of the Foundation incurred outside the United States. Title III: Availability of Funds and Other Functions - Requires that the ratio of individual program appropriations to total appropriations be the same as the ratio of individual program authorizations to total authorizations. Permits the transfer of funds among categories exceeding ten percent of the authorized amount of a category if either of the chairmen of the House Committee on Science and Technology or of the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources writes the Director of the Foundation that there is no objection to the transfer or 30 days have passed after such committees were notified of the proposed transfer. Repeals the requirements that the Director establish a Resource Center for Science and Engineering at an educational institution enrolling a substantial number of minority and/or low-income students. Deletes the requirement that contracting officers of the Foundation report any financial or academic affiliation with a grant applicant. Repeals the prohibition against a Foundation employee's registering a patent in his or her own interest which is related to the subject matter of and is made in connection with official duties. Title IV: Directorate for Science and Engineering Education - Names the Directorate for Science and Engineering Education as a permanent organizational entity of the Foundation. Requires that the appropriate committees of Congress be given 30 days notice of any proposed changes in the functions or organization of the Directorate. | 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z |