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NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 13, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to maintain a Large Facilities Office to support its research directorates in the development, implementation, and assessment of major multi-user research facilities. The NSF shall appoint a senior agency official to head the Office, whose responsibility shall be to oversee development, construction, and transfer to operations of major multi-user facilities across the NSF. The bill requires: an external cost proposal analysis for any major multi-user research facility; the resolution of all issues identified, including any unjustified or questionable cost items; and biennial incurred cost audits of any such facility. The NSF shall not make any award which arranges for contributions to an awardee's contingency reserve. (Contingency is the part of a budget estimate of future costs associated with possible events or conditions arising from causes whose precise outcome is indeterminable at the time of estimate, and that experience shows will likely result, in aggregate, in additional costs for the approved activity or project.) The NSF shall update its Large Facilities Manual and any other applicable guidance for estimating, monitoring, and accounting for contingencies on major multi-user research facilities. The updated policy shall state that the NSF: (1) may only include contingency amounts in an award meeting specified criteria; and (2) shall retain control over funds budgeted for contingency, but may disburse budgeted contingency funds incrementally to an awardee to ensure project stability and continuity. An awardee shall: (1) furnish verifiable documentation to support proposed contingency amounts, and (2) support requests for the release of contingency funds with evidence of a bona fide need and reasonable and allowable allocations to the performance baseline. The NSF shall work with current awardees to: (1) determine if any of their use of contingency funds represents out-of-scope changes for which prior NSF written approval was not obtained, and (2) identify appropriate financial action regarding any out-of-scope changes found. The NSF may include management fees under an award for ordinary and legitimate business expenses, not otherwise allowable, only if the awardee furnishes a justification of need. The NSF shall require award applicants to report: income and financial information covering at least three prior years, including cash on hand and net asset information, in support of a request for management fees; and any sources of nonfederal funds received in excess of $50,000 during the award period. The NSF shall require awardees to track and report annually all expenses reimbursed or otherwise paid for with management fee funds. The bill specifies prohibited uses for management fees. (Sec. 4) The bill subjects the NSF to the pilot program for enhancement of contractor protection from reprisal for (whistleblower) disclosure of certain information. The NSF shall arrange for education and training for NSF managers and staff on the pilot program and furnish information on it to all awardees and contractors and their employees.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR 6/14/2016 H3732-3733)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 301).(text: CR 6/14/2016 H3732-3733)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3776-3777)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5049.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3732-3735)
Mr. Loudermilk moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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S. 454; ExaSCALE Leadership Computing Act; All titles and sections H.R. 874; American Super Computing Leadership Act; All titles and sections S. 1398; Energy Title of America COMPETES Reauthorization Act; All titles and sections H.R. 1806; The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title V, Department of Energy Science; Title VII, Department of Energy Technology Transfer H.R. 5049 NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016; All Sections; National Science Foundation, Major Facilities Construction, issues related to project oversight. S. 3084 American Innovation and Competitiveness Act; Section 111 Oversight of NSF Large Scale Research Facility Projects, all issues related to project oversight. Issues related to the Department of Energy Office of Science funding, programs, facilities, and initiatives. Issues related to nuclear physics research and facilities. Issues related to Department of Energy technology transfer and commercialization policies. Issues related to Department of Energy funding for basic scientific research. Issues related to Department of Energy supercomputing initiatives. Issues related to fusion energy research and international collaborations.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 5049 NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 S 2812 SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 HR 4783 Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 HR 4945 American Space Renaissance Act HR 4755 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act S 2817 Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act S 2972 Grant Reform and New Transparency Act (GRANT) S 544, HR 1030 Secret Science Reform Act HR 874 American Super Computing Leadership Act HR 1119 Research and Development Efficiency Act HR 1806 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act HR 1156 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act HR 1158 Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act HR 1162 Science Prize Competitions Act HR 1567 Global Food Security Act HR 1561 Weather Forecasting Improvement Act S 1331 Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act S 1573 National Weather Service Improvement Act PL 114-195 Global Food Security Act of 2016 HR 3293 Scientific Research in the National Interest Act S 779 HR 1477 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act of 2015 PL 114-190 FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
Client expense: $38,669 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 5049 NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 S 2812 SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 HR 4783 Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 HR 4945 American Space Renaissance Act HR 4755 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act S 2817 Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act S 2972 Grant Reform and New Transparency Act (GRANT) S 544, HR 1030 Secret Science Reform Act HR 874 American Super Computing Leadership Act HR 1119 Research and Development Efficiency Act HR 1806 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act HR 1156 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act HR 1158 Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act HR 1162 Science Prize Competitions Act HR 1567 Global Food Security Act HR 1561 Weather Forecasting Improvement Act S 1331 Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act S 1573 National Weather Service Improvement Act PL 114-195 Global Food Security Act of 2016 HR 3293 Scientific Research in the National Interest Act S 779 HR 1477 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act of 2015 PL 114-190 FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
Client expense: $58,768 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 454; ExaSCALE Leadership Computing Act; All titles and sections H.R. 874; American Super Computing Leadership Act; All titles and sections S. 1398; Energy Title of America COMPETES Reauthorization Act; All titles and sections H.R. 1806; The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title V, Department of Energy Science; Title VII, Department of Energy Technology Transfer H.R. 5049 NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016; All Sections; National Science Foundation, Major Facilities Construction, issues related to project oversight. S. 3084 American Innovation and Competitiveness Act; Section 111 Oversight of NSF Large Scale Research Facility Projects, all issues related to project oversight. Issues related to the Department of Energy Office of Science funding, programs, facilities, and initiatives. Issues related to nuclear physics research and facilities. Issues related to Department of Energy technology transfer and commercialization policies. Issues related to Department of Energy funding for basic scientific research. Issues related to Department of Energy supercomputing initiatives. Issues related to fusion energy research and international collaborations.
Client expense: $202,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
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Client expense: $255,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Met with Representatives, Senators, and Congressional staff to discuss federal funding and authorized funding levels for the National Science Foundation, NIST, and OSTP (see budget & appropriations section). Specific legislation includes American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S.3084), America COMPETES Reauthorization Act (HR 1806). Met with Representatives, Senators, Congressional staff, and NSF staff to discuss operation of large NSF-supported user facilities. Specific legislation includes NSF Major Research Facilities Reform Act (HR 5049), American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S.3084)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 5049 NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 S 2812 SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 HR 4783 Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 HR 4945 American Space Renaissance Act HR 4755 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act S 2817 Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act HR 708, S 350 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR) S 2972 Grant Reform and New Transparency Act (GRANT) S 747, HR 1398 American Innovation Act S 544, HR 1030 Secret Science Reform Act HR 874 American Super Computing Leadership Act HR 1119 Research and Development Efficiency Act HR 1398 A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research. HR 1806 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act HR 1156 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act HR 1158 Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act HR 1162 Science Prize Competitions Act HR 591 Engineering Biology Research and Development Act HR 1567 Global Food Security Act HR 1561 Weather Forecasting Improvement Act S 1331 Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act S 1573 National Weather Service Improvement Act S 454 ExaSCALE Computing Leadership Act of 2015 S 1447 Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2015 S 1187 America INNOVATES Act S 1252 Global Food Security Act of 2015 S 1297 U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act HR 3293 Scientific Research in the National Interest Act S 779 HR 1477 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act of 2015 HR 23 National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015 S 754 Cyber Security Information Sharing Act of 2015 HR2093 Space Leadership Preservation Act S 2626 Higher Education Unmanned Aircraft Systems Modernization Act HR 636 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
America Competes Reauthorization (HR 1806), American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S.3084), Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act (S.2742), University Regulation Streamlining and Harmonization Act of 2016 (H.R. 5583), Exascale Computing Leadership Act (S. 454), Increased federal funding for Research and Development, Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012), Scientific Research in the National Interest Act (HR 3293), The Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 (HR 4783), and SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 (S.2812), The National Science Foundation Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 (H.R. 5049)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 5049 - NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 5049, NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities. S. 3084, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities. S. 2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016, Issues pertaining to the Office of Science. NASA Authorization, All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, Issues related to NSF. S. 3084, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities. H.R. 5049, NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities. NASA Authorization, All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-619.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| April 26, 2016 |
| April 26, 2016 |
Client expense: $15,681 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE