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 HBB9201FA5CF040C281E50D2D9AE16B5A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Grant Accountability Act.
- Section HED85DB46C5C44ABD8AD384A4C563FAB9: 2. Limitations on indirect costs allowable under Federal research awards The total amount of indirect costs allowable under a Federal research award to an...
- Section HA5FF45E496734F69B609004FD00732BB: 3. Comptroller General study on indirect costs under Federal and private research awards The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on—...
- Section H494D494C0AA440C48F1BE423D4496495: 4. Definitions In this Act: The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20...
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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