Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 4184 - National Science Foundation (NSF) Authorization

FINAL

(REVISION)
(House)
(Fuqua (D) Florida)

H.R. 4184 is strongly opposed by the Administration. Only if the following provisions were deleted would the Administration support H.R. 4184:

(1) prohibit the use of funds to implement changes to OMB Circular A-21, made subsequent to February 11, 1986;

(2) eliminate the Presidential appointment of four NSF Assistant Directors; and

(3) provide NSF with authority to indemnify grantees, contractors, and subcontractors associated with the Ocean Drilling Program.