HR420-119

Introduced

To impose limitations on the amount of indirect costs allowable under Federal research awards to institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 15, 2025

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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:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

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

Science & Space Government Operations Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • research institutions and space-sector operators
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research institutions and space-sector operators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • research institutions and space-sector operators
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federal implementing agencies: ,
research institutions and space-sector operators: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 15, 2025

Mr. Cline introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Science & Space Government Operations Education
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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