To impose limitations on the amount of indirect costs allowable under Federal research awards to institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To impose limitations on the amount of indirect costs allowable under Federal research awards to institutions of higher education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators. The main policy domain is Science & Space, Government Operations, Education.
Who Benefits and How
research institutions and space-sector operators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, research institutions and space-sector operators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H8F52393A46CF423D9E7DBFC0F285C0C8: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Grant Accountability Act.
- Section H9E12EF370DDB4907929CD7244B6C752B: 2. Limitations on indirect costs allowable under Federal research awards The total amount of indirect costs allowable under a Federal research award to an...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To impose limitations on the amount of indirect costs allowable under Federal research awards to institutions of higher education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators.
Key Policy Areas
Science & Space, Government Operations, Education
Primary Purpose
This bill, To impose limitations on the amount of indirect costs allowable under Federal research awards to institutions of higher education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- research institutions and space-sector operators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- research institutions and space-sector operators
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cline introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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- "federal_implementing_agencies"
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