Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 24, 2021Science, Technology, Communications
S. 961
American Innovation Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 24, 2021)
American Innovation Act
This bill provides permanent funding for
- the National Science Foundation,
- the Office of Science at the Department of Energy,
- the Department of Defense science and technology programs,
- the scientific and technical research and services of the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the Department of Commerce, and
- the Science Mission Directorate at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The bill exempts such funding from being sequestered under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.
What just happenedMar 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1770)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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- Introduced in SenateMar 24, 2021
- Mar 24, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1770)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Mar 24, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate