NSF Plant Biology Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates loosens a appropriation, grant, exemption provision: 2 and expands a appropriation, grant provision: 27. Fundamental plant biology research The Director may award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, private. It relies on appropriations, grants, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Education.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Creates loosens a appropriation, grant, exemption provision: 2.
- Expands a appropriation, grant provision: 27. Fundamental plant biology research The Director may award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, private...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates loosens a appropriation, grant, exemption provision: 2 and expands a appropriation, grant provision: 27. Fundamental plant biology research The Director may award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, private.
Key Policy Areas
Education
Primary Purpose
The bill creates loosens a appropriation, grant, exemption provision: 2 and expands a appropriation, grant provision: 27. Fundamental plant biology research The Director may award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, private.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Mr. Riley of New York (for himself and Mr. Baird) …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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