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H.R. 1273 · 105th Congress · enacted

National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-207.

Latest official action 1998-07-29 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: National Science Foundation Authorization Title II: General Provisions National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998 - Title I: National Science Foundation Authorization - Sets forth long-term goals and core strategies of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Authorizes appropriations to NSF through FY 2000. (Sec. 103) Provides for the proportional reduction of Research and Related Activities amounts available for each scientific directorate if the total amount appropriated to carry out Research and Related Activities for FY 1998 or 1999 is less than the amount authorized under this Act. (Sec. 104) Sets a limitation on consultation, representation, and other extraordinary expenses. (Sec. 105) Prohibits funds appropriated pursuant to this Act from being used for the United States Man and the Biosphere Program or related projects. Title II: General Provisions - Directs NSF to submit to the Congress an annual plan for the proposed construction of, and repair and upgrades to, national research facilities. (Sec. 202) Makes administrative amendments to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1976, the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, and the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act. (Sec. 203) Directs the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in…

Congressional Research Service · 1998-05-12

Who reported lobbying on this bill?

Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

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No matching lobbying report is imported yet. This is not evidence that no lobbying occurred.

2,409 latest lobbying reports imported. Some source imports are still in progress.

Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

8 of 8 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC$10,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$10,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$10,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$8,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,500

Official PAC record
DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,500

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS PAC$8,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,500

Official PAC record
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$8,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$7,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION DBA CONSUMER CREDIT INDUSTRY ASSOC PAC (CCIA PAC)$7,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
TURKISH AMERICAN COALITION PAC- TAC-PAC$7,150

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,150

Official PAC record
KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$7,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,000

Official PAC record
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$7,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,000

Official PAC record
NESTPOINT PAC$7,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,000

Official PAC record
PITNEY BOWES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,000

Official PAC record
TURKISH COALITON USA PAC (TC-USA PAC)$7,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,000

Official PAC record
ENVELOPE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION PAC$6,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $6,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$6,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $6,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
ARCHIPAC - THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
BAPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAPS PAC)$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC PAC$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
IN THE ARENA PAC$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE PAC$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
ONE GENERATION$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record

The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.

What happened after enactment?

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Measured outcome: not established

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