The National Science Foundation: An Overview

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R46753

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4

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Archived

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Apr 9, 2021

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Sep 3, 2026, 12:55 pm UTC

Authors: Laurie A. Harris

Source topics: R&D Programs & Policies

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Related federal bills

• HR 13999National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1975
  93th Congress
• HR 4723National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1976
  94th Congress
• HR 12566National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1977
  94th Congress
• HR 4991National Science Foundation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978
  95th Congress
• HR 11400National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1979
  95th Congress
• HR 2729An act to authorize appropriations for activities for the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1980, and for other purposes.
  96th Congress
• HR 1210National Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986
  99th Congress
• HR 4184National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987
  99th Congress
• HR 4418National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988
  100th Congress
• HR 1273National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998
  105th Congress
• HR 4664National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002
  107th Congress
• HR 2272America COMPETES Act
  110th Congress
• HR 5116America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
  111th Congress
• S 3084American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
  114th Congress
• S 3832A bill to establish a new Directorate for Technology in the redesignated National Science and Technology Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, and innovation, and for other purposes.
  116th Congress
• HR 6978To establish a new Directorate for Technology in the redesignated National Science and Technology Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, and innovation, and for other purposes.
  116th Congress
• S 568National Science Foundation Authorization and Science and Technology Equal Opportunities Act
  96th Congress