Senate Bill 961
117th Congress(2021-2022)
American Innovation Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 24, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
961
Congress
117
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
March 24, 2021
03/24/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1770)
03/24/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:34 PM