NSF Technology Research Institutes Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 11, 2021)
NSF Technology Research Institutes Act
This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) to awards grants and cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education, or consortia thereof, for the planning, establishment, and support of Technology Research Institutes in key technology areas, as determined by the NSF.
Funds awarded may be used by an institute to, among other things
- conduct fundamental research to advance innovation in a key technology area;
- conduct research involving a key technology area to solve challenges with social, economic, health, scientific, and national security implications; and
- further the development, adoption, and commercialization of innovations in key technology areas.
In making awards, the NSF shall ensure the focus areas of an institute do not substantially and unnecessarily duplicate the efforts of any other institute or any other similar effort at another federal agency.
What just happenedJun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 11, 2021
- Jun 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Jun 11, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Research and Technology Subcommittee - Jun 11, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 11, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House