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HR 2140 United States House · 117th Congress

American Innovation Act

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.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides permanent funding for federal science programs (NSF, NASA, DOE, NIST), advancing budget allocations for research and development.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds DOE Office of Science for energy R&D, supporting clean energy innovation through permanent funding exempt from sequestration.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds key tech R&D agencies (NSF, NIST, NASA) to advance innovation per bill's permanent funding provisions for science/tech programs.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2021
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Introduced Mar 23, 2021 Last action Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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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Mar 23, 2021
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