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Union Calendar No. 46
105th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1273
[Report No. 105-63]
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A BILL
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the
National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
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April 21, 1997
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
Union Calendar No. 46
105th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1273
[Report No. 105-63]
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the
National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 10, 1997
Mr. Schiff introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science
April 21, 1997
Additional sponsors: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Capps, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Barcia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Sessions,
and Mr. Ehlers
April 21, 1997
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April
10, 1997]
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A BILL
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the
National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Science Foundation
Authorization Act of 1997''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act--
(1) the term ``Director'' means the Director of the
Foundation;
(2) the term ``Foundation'' means the National Science
Foundation;
(3) the term ``institution of higher education'' has the
meaning given such term in section 1201(a) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965;
(4) the term ``national research facility'' means a
research facility funded by the Foundation which is available,
subject to appropriate policies allocating access, for use by
all scientists and engineers affiliated with research
institutions located in the United States; and
(5) the term ``United States'' means the several States,
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession
of the United States.
TITLE I--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) the programs of the Foundation are important for the
Nation to strengthen basic research and develop human resources
in science and engineering, and that those programs should be
funded at an adequate level;
(2) the primary mission of the Foundation continues to be
the support of basic scientific research and science education
and the support of research fundamental to the engineering
process and engineering education; and
(3) the Foundation's efforts to contribute to the economic
competitiveness of the United States should be in accord with
that primary mission.
(b) Fiscal Year 1998.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Foundation $3,505,630,000 for fiscal year 1998, which shall be
available for the following categories:
(1) Research and Related Activities, $2,563,330,000, of
which--
(A) $330,820,000 shall be for Biological Sciences;
(B) $289,170,000 shall be for Computer and
Information Science and Engineering;
(C) $360,470,000 shall be for Engineering;
(D) $452,610,000 shall be for Geosciences;
(E) $715,710,000 shall be for Mathematical and
Physical Sciences;
(F) $130,660,000 shall be for Social, Behavioral,
and Economic Sciences, including $1,000,000 for the
United States-Mexico Foundation for Science;
(G) $165,930,000 shall be for United States Polar
Research Programs;
(H) $62,600,000 shall be for United States
Antarctic Logistical Support Activities; and
(I) $2,730,000 shall be for the Critical
Technologies Institute.
(2) Education and Human Resources Activities, $625,500,000.
(3) Major Research Equipment, $175,000,000.
(4) Salaries and Expenses, $136,950,000, of which
$5,200,000 shall be for Headquarters Relocation.
(5) Office of Inspector General, $4,850,000.
(c) Fiscal Year 1999.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Foundation $3,613,630,000 for fiscal year 1999, which shall be
available for the following categories:
(1) Research and Related Activities, $2,740,000,000,
including $1,000,000 for the United States-Mexico Foundation
for Science.
(2) Education and Human Resources Activities, $644,245,000.
(3) Major Research Equipment, $90,000,000, of which no
funds are authorized for the Large Hadron Collider project at
the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) unless
the Director, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, has
transmitted to the Committee on Science of the House of
Representatives and the Committees on Labor and Human Resources
and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a
report on the impacts of such funding on the operations and
viability of United States high energy and nuclear physics
facilities.
(4) Salaries and Expenses, $134,385,000.
(5) Office of Inspector General, $5,000,000.
SEC. 102. PROPORTIONAL REDUCTION OF RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
AMOUNTS.
If the amount appropriated pursuant to section 101 (b)(1) or (c)(1)
is less than the amount authorized under that paragraph, the amount
available for each scientific directorate under that paragraph shall be
reduced by the same proportion.
SEC. 103. CONSULTATION AND REPRESENTATION EXPENSES.
From appropriations made under authorizations provided in this Act,
not more than $10,000 may be used in each fiscal year for official
consultation, representation, or other extraordinary expenses at the
discretion of the Director. The determination of the Director shall be
final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government.
TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 201. NATIONAL RESEARCH FACILITIES.
(a) Facilities Plan.--The Director shall provide to Congress, not
later than December 1 of each year, a plan for the proposed
construction of, and repair and upgrades to, national research
facilities. The plan shall include estimates of the cost for such
construction, repairs, and upgrades, and estimates of the cost for the
operation and maintenance of existing and proposed new facilities. For
proposed new construction and for major upgrades to existing
facilities, the plan shall include funding profiles by fiscal year and
milestones for major phases of the construction. The plan shall include
cost estimates in the categories of construction, repair, and upgrades
for the year in which the plan is submitted to Congress and for not
fewer than the succeeding 4 years.
(b) Status of Facilities Under Construction.--The plan required
under subsection (a) shall include a status report for each uncompleted
construction project included in the current and previous plans. The
status report shall include data on cumulative construction costs by
project compared with estimated costs, and shall compare the current
and original schedules for achievement of milestones for major phases
of the construction.
(c) Limitation on Obligation of Unauthorized Appropriations.--No
funds appropriated for any project which involves construction of new
national research facilities or construction necessary for upgrading
the capabilities of existing national research facilities shall be
obligated unless the funds are specifically authorized for such purpose
by this Act or any other Act which is not an appropriations Act, or
unless the total estimated cost to the Foundation of the construction
project is less than $50,000,000. This subsection shall not apply to
construction projects approved by the National Science Board prior to
June 30, 1997.
SEC. 202. ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS.
(a) National Science Foundation Act of 1950 Amendments.--The
National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) in section 4 (42 U.S.C. 1863)--
(A) by striking ``the appropriate rate provided for
individuals in grade GS-18 of the General Schedule
under section 5332'' in subsection (g) and inserting in
lieu thereof ``the maximum rate payable under section
5376''; and
(B) by redesignating the subsection (k) that was
added by section 108 of the National Science Foundation
Authorization Act of 1988 as subsection (l);
(2) in section 5(e) (42 U.S.C. 1864(e)) by amending
paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) Any delegation of authority or imposition of conditions under
paragraph (1) shall be promptly published in the Federal Register and
reported to the Committees on Labor and Human Resources and Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science
of the House of Representatives.'';
(3) in section 14(c) (42 U.S.C. 1873(c))--
(A) by inserting ``be entitled to'' between
``shall'' and ``receive'';
(B) by inserting ``, including traveltime,'' after
``Foundation'';
(C) by striking ``the rate specified for the daily
rate for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section
5332'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``the maximum rate
payable under section 5376''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ``Members of the Board and special
commissions may waive compensation and reimbursement
for travel expenses.''; and
(4) by striking ``Atomic Energy Commission'' in section
15(a) (42 U.S.C. 1874(a)) and inserting in lieu thereof
``Secretary of Energy''.
(b) National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1976
Amendments.--Section 6(a) of the National Science Foundation
Authorization Act, 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1881a(a)) is amended by striking
``social,'' the first place it appears.
(c) National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988
Amendments.--(1) Section 117(a)(1)(B)(v) of the National Science
Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1881b(1)(B)(v)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(v) from schools established outside the several States
and the District of Columbia by any agency of the Federal
Government for dependents of its employees.''.
(2) Section 117(a)(3)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1881b(3)(A)) is
amended by striking ``Science and Engineering Education'' and inserting
in lieu thereof ``Education and Human Resources''.
(d) Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act Amendments.--
The Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act is amended--
(1) in section 34 (42 U.S.C. 1885b)--
(A) by amending the section heading to read as
follows: ``participation in science and engineering of
minorities and persons with disabilities''; and
(B) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b) The Foundation is authorized to undertake or support programs
and activities to encourage the participation of persons with
disabilities in the science and engineering professions.''; and
(2) in section 36 (42 U.S.C. 1885c)--
(A) by striking ``minorities,'' and all that
follows through ``in scientific'' in subsection (a) and
inserting in lieu thereof ``minorities, and persons
with disabilities in scientific'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``with the concurrence of
the National Science Board''; and
(ii) by amending the second sentence
thereof to read as follows: ``In addition, the
Chairman of the National Science Board may
designate a member of the Board as a member of
the Committee.'';
(C) by striking subsections (c) and (d);
(D) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as
subsections (d) and (e), respectively;
(E) by inserting after subsection (b) the following
new subsection:
``(c) The Committee shall be responsible for reviewing and
evaluating all Foundation matters relating to participation in,
opportunities for, and advancement in education, training, and research
in science and engineering of women, minorities, and persons with
disabilities.''; and
(F) in subsection (d), as so redesignated by
subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, by striking
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