S4247-118

Introduced

To establish Federal research award reimbursement limits for indirect costs for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 2, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish Federal research award reimbursement limits for indirect costs for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Education, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act.
  • Section id909a0568cdd54940b61fadb686cb4a9c: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. The term direct cost has the meaning...
  • Section id730b71e545a4484e976e446f2daa6281: 3. Capping indirect costs allowable under Federal research awards Not later than September 30 of each year, the Commissioner for Education Statistics shall—...
  • Section id55310e9419e14e65abae0c68948c16f2: 4. Improving oversight of indirect cost reimbursement The Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to Congress an annual report...
  • Section ida3bb59e065784ab5b4f274ed23ea49ce: 5. Effective date; applicability This Act shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment on this Act and shall apply with respect to...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish Federal research award reimbursement limits for indirect costs for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Education, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish Federal research award reimbursement limits for indirect costs for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Education Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 2, 2024

Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Hawley) introduced …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Education Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education

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