H.R. 3846: NSF Technology Research Institutes Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-06-11 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-06-11 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

NSF Technology Research Institutes Act

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NSF Technology Research Institutes Act This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) to awards grants and cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education, or consortia thereof, for the planning, establishment, and support of Technology Research Institutes in key technology areas, as determined by the NSF. Funds awarded may be used by an institute to, among other things conduct fundamental research to advance innovation in a key technology area; conduct research involving a key technology area to solve challenges with social, economic, health, scientific, and national security implications; and further the development, adoption, and commercialization of innovations in key technology areas. In making awards, the NSF shall ensure the focus areas of an institute do not substantially and unnecessarily duplicate the efforts of any other institute or any other similar effort at another federal agency.

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NSF Technology Research Institutes Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · 1 cosponsors

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James R. Baird (R-IN)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] reported raising $2.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr3846.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr3846 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117