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S.2217: Federal Research Investment Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 25, 1998
- Latest Major Action Oct. 27, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (18 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Research Investment Act - Calls for Federal funding levels for fundamental, scientific, and pre-competitive engineering research to be increased to equal approximately 2.6 percent of the total annual Federal budget. Authorizes appropriations for civilian research and development (R&D) within specified agencies for FY 1999 through 2010. Directs the President to include with the annual budget request a report concerning Federal R&D...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-364.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 697.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, National Security, Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Science
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House National Security
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, and in addition to the Subcommittees on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Energy and Power, and Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| June 25, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by William H. Frist (R-Tenn.) |