US HB3396 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on November 4 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 4 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Abolishes the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Rescinds any unobligated funds that were appropriated for the activities of the Office. Requires such funds to be returned to the Treasury and used toward reducing the federal deficit.
Title
To abolish the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Joe Walsh [R-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. |
| 2011-11-04 | House | Referred to House Appropriations |
| 2011-11-04 | House | Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology |
| 2011-11-04 | House | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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. |
Subjects
Arctic and polar regions
Budget deficits and national debt
Earth sciences
Executive agency funding and structure
National Science Foundation
Research administration and funding
Science, technology, communications
Budget deficits and national debt
Earth sciences
Executive agency funding and structure
National Science Foundation
Research administration and funding
Science, technology, communications
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3396/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3396/BILLS-112hr3396ih.pdf |
