NSF & Congress
Congressional Highlights

NSF CONGRESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - 110th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

October 17, 2007
Olsen Testifies Before House Research and Science Education Subcommittee on NSF Program to Increase the Participation of Women in Science

August 9, 2007
President Signs the America COMPETES Act

July 30, 2007
House Passes FY 2008 Funding Bill for NSF, Other Agencies

July 12, 2007
House Appropriations Committee Recommends 10% Increase for NSF

June 28, 2007
Senate Appropriators Recommend 10.8% Increase for NSF

March 8, 2007
NSF Is Funded at $5.91 Billion for the 2007 Fiscal Year; NSF Director Testifies at FY 2008 Appropriations Hearings; NSF Authorization Bill Is Introduced

February 16, 2007
President Signs Funding Measure for Current Fiscal Year

January 4, 2007
New Congress Convenes and Must Take Up FY 2007 Appropriations

See also: Highlights of the 109th Congress, Second Session

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