For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), and Public Law 86–209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.); services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition of aircraft; and authorized travel; $6,213,020,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, of which not to exceed $544,000,000 shall remain available until expended for polar research and operations support, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for operational and science support and logistical and other related activities for the United States Antarctic program: Provided, That receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by the National Research Centers and other National Science Foundation supported research facilities may be credited to this appropriation.
(Science Appropriations Act, 2020.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0100–0–1–999 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Obligations by program activity: | ||||
0001 | Biological Sciences | 784 | 811 | 705 |
0002 | Computer and Information Science and Engineering | 985 | 1,016 | 1,062 |
0003 | Engineering | 991 | 1,030 | 910 |
0005 | Geosciences | 970 | 992 | 836 |
0006 | Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 1,491 | 1,541 | 1,448 |
0007 | Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences | 271 | 281 | 247 |
0008 | Integrative Activities | 547 | 552 | 539 |
0009 | Office of International Science and Engineering | 49 | 51 | 44 |
0010 | Office of Polar Programs | 489 | 480 | 420 |
0013 | Arctic Research Commission | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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0799 | Total direct obligations | 6,578 | 6,756 | 6,213 |
0801 | Research and Related Activities (Reimbursable) | 96 | 120 | 120 |
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0900 | Total new obligations, unexpired accounts | 6,674 | 6,876 | 6,333 |
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Budgetary resources: | ||||
Unobligated balance: | ||||
1000 | Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 | 29 | 19 | |
1021 | Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations | 67 | ||
1033 | Recoveries of prior year paid obligations | 2 | ||
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1050 | Unobligated balance (total) | 98 | 19 | |
Budget authority: | ||||
Appropriations, discretionary: | ||||
1100 | Appropriation | 6,520 | 6,737 | 6,213 |
1120 | Appropriations transferred to other acct [049–0106] | –12 | ||
1120 | Appropriations transferred to other acct [049–0180] | –3 | ||
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1160 | Appropriation, discretionary (total) | 6,505 | 6,737 | 6,213 |
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary: | ||||
1700 | Collected | 59 | 120 | 120 |
1701 | Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources | 34 | ||
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1750 | Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total) | 93 | 120 | 120 |
1900 | Budget authority (total) | 6,598 | 6,857 | 6,333 |
1930 | Total budgetary resources available | 6,696 | 6,876 | 6,333 |
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
1940 | Unobligated balance expiring | –3 | ||
1941 | Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year | 19 | ||
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Change in obligated balance: | ||||
Unpaid obligations: | ||||
3000 | Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 | 10,859 | 11,534 | 12,429 |
3010 | New obligations, unexpired accounts | 6,674 | 6,876 | 6,333 |
3011 | Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts | 2 | ||
3020 | Outlays (gross) | –5,880 | –5,981 | –6,290 |
3040 | Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired | –67 | ||
3041 | Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired | –54 | ||
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3050 | Unpaid obligations, end of year | 11,534 | 12,429 | 12,472 |
Uncollected payments: | ||||
3060 | Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1 | –72 | –96 | –96 |
3070 | Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired | –34 | ||
3071 | Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired | 10 | ||
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3090 | Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year | –96 | –96 | –96 |
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
3100 | Obligated balance, start of year | 10,787 | 11,438 | 12,333 |
3200 | Obligated balance, end of year | 11,438 | 12,333 | 12,376 |
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Budget authority and outlays, net: | ||||
Discretionary: | ||||
4000 | Budget authority, gross | 6,598 | 6,857 | 6,333 |
Outlays, gross: | ||||
4010 | Outlays from new discretionary authority | 732 | 1,467 | 1,362 |
4011 | Outlays from discretionary balances | 5,148 | 4,514 | 4,928 |
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4020 | Outlays, gross (total) | 5,880 | 5,981 | 6,290 |
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays: | ||||
Offsetting collections (collected) from: | ||||
4030 | Federal sources | –69 | –120 | –120 |
4033 | Non-Federal sources | –2 | ||
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4040 | Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total) | –71 | –120 | –120 |
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only: | ||||
4050 | Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired | –34 | ||
4052 | Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts | 10 | ||
4053 | Recoveries of prior year paid obligations, unexpired accounts | 2 | ||
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4060 | Additional offsets against budget authority only (total) | –22 | ||
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4070 | Budget authority, net (discretionary) | 6,505 | 6,737 | 6,213 |
4080 | Outlays, net (discretionary) | 5,809 | 5,861 | 6,170 |
4180 | Budget authority, net (total) | 6,505 | 6,737 | 6,213 |
4190 | Outlays, net (total) | 5,809 | 5,861 | 6,170 |
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The Research and Related Activities appropriation enables the United States to provide leadership and promote progress across the expanding frontiers of scientific and engineering research and education.
The major research program activities of NSF are:
Biological Sciences.—This activity supports understanding how complex living systems function and interact with each other and with non-living systems, which has direct impacts on issues related to the economy, food, human welfare, and the environment. Research in this activity crosses scales from molecules to cells through organisms to ecosystems. This activity's investment portfolio includes projects on understanding the fundamental characteristics of biological energy systems, the changing dynamics of the biosphere, and infrastructure and research resources such as databases, research centers, and observatories, and efforts to broaden participation and develop the next generation of biological researchers.
Computer and Information Science and Engineering.—This activity promotes the progress of computer and information science and engineering research and education, and advances the development and use of cyberinfrastructure across the science and engineering research enterprise; promotes understanding of the principles and uses of computing and information technology in society; and contributes to universal, transparent, and affordable participation in a knowledge-based society.
Engineering.—Research supported by this activity aims to increase and strengthen U.S. engineering capability and focus that capability on areas that are relevant to national problems and long-term needs. This activity also includes small business innovation research.
Geosciences.—This activity supports research and associated infrastructure to advance knowledge of the properties and dynamics of the planet on which we live. Research includes understanding the causes and implications of earth system dynamics, as well as disruptive processes such as earthquakes and storms.
Mathematical and Physical Sciences.—Research in this activity is directed at increasing understanding of natural laws and phenomena across the astronomical sciences, chemistry, materials sciences, mathematical sciences, and physics. Research support is available in multiple modalities ranging from multi-user facilities and mid-scale instrumentation to individual investigator awards, from sites for undergraduate research experiences to early career faculty development and collaborative and international efforts.
Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences.—This activity supports research, education, and infrastructure in the social, behavioral, cognitive, and economic sciences and funds the collection and dissemination of statistics on the science and engineering enterprise.
Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE).—This activity serves as the focal point of international activities at NSF. In addition to strategic funding and co-funding that targets catalytic partnerships and workforce-building international research opportunities, OISE advances NSF's global science leadership through extensive interactions with U.S. and global counterpart agencies and organizations.
Office of Polar Programs.—This activity supports Arctic and Antarctic research and operational science support and other related activities for United States polar research programs, including the funding to reimburse Federal agencies for logistical and other related activities supported by the United States Antarctic Program.
Integrative Activities.—This activity supports emerging cross disciplinary research efforts, as well as major research instrumentation and Mid-scale research infrastructure. This activity also provides support for the Science and Technology Policy Institute. The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research broadens participation of States and regions in science and engineering by helping institutions expand their research capacity and competitiveness.
The United States Arctic Research Commission (USARC) is an independent agency, funded through NSF's appropriations. USARC promotes Arctic research and recommends national Arctic research policies to guide Federal agencies in developing and implementing their research programs in the Arctic region.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0100–0–1–999 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Direct obligations: | ||||
11.8 | Personnel compensation: Special personal services payments | 37 | 38 | 38 |
21.0 | Travel and transportation of persons | 13 | 14 | 14 |
23.2 | Rental payments to others | 1 | ||
25.1 | Advisory and assistance services | 131 | 135 | 132 |
25.2 | Other services from non-Federal sources | 10 | 10 | 10 |
25.3 | Other goods and services from Federal sources | 194 | 197 | 197 |
25.4 | Operation and maintenance of facilities | 172 | 172 | 172 |
25.5 | Research and development contracts | 6 | 6 | 6 |
41.0 | Grants, subsidies, and contributions | 6,014 | 6,184 | 5,644 |
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99.0 | Direct obligations | 6,578 | 6,756 | 6,213 |
99.0 | Reimbursable obligations | 96 | 120 | 120 |
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99.9 | Total new obligations, unexpired accounts | 6,674 | 6,876 | 6,333 |
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Employment Summary
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Identification code 049–0100–0–1–999 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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1001 | Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construction, commissioning, and upgrading of major research equipment, facilities, and other such capital assets pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), including authorized travel, $229,750,000, to remain available until expended.
(Science Appropriations Act, 2020.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0551–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Obligations by program activity: | ||||
0001 | Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction | 285 | 282 | 230 |
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Budgetary resources: | ||||
Unobligated balance: | ||||
1000 | Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 | 28 | 39 | |
Budget authority: | ||||
Appropriations, discretionary: | ||||
1100 | Appropriation | 296 | 243 | 230 |
1900 | Budget authority (total) | 296 | 243 | 230 |
1930 | Total budgetary resources available | 324 | 282 | 230 |
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
1941 | Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year | 39 | ||
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Change in obligated balance: | ||||
Unpaid obligations: | ||||
3000 | Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 | 302 | 448 | 530 |
3010 | New obligations, unexpired accounts | 285 | 282 | 230 |
3020 | Outlays (gross) | –139 | –200 | –297 |
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3050 | Unpaid obligations, end of year | 448 | 530 | 463 |
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
3100 | Obligated balance, start of year | 302 | 448 | 530 |
3200 | Obligated balance, end of year | 448 | 530 | 463 |
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Budget authority and outlays, net: | ||||
Discretionary: | ||||
4000 | Budget authority, gross | 296 | 243 | 230 |
Outlays, gross: | ||||
4010 | Outlays from new discretionary authority | 15 | 14 | |
4011 | Outlays from discretionary balances | 139 | 185 | 283 |
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4020 | Outlays, gross (total) | 139 | 200 | 297 |
4180 | Budget authority, net (total) | 296 | 243 | 230 |
4190 | Outlays, net (total) | 139 | 200 | 297 |
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The Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction activity supports the acquisition, construction, and commissioning of unique national research platforms and major research facilities and equipment. Performance of each construction project is measured against an established baseline at regular intervals and at major milestones.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0551–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Direct obligations: | ||||
32.0 | Land and structures | 103 | 98 | 90 |
41.0 | Grants, subsidies, and contributions | 182 | 184 | 140 |
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99.9 | Total new obligations, unexpired accounts | 285 | 282 | 230 |
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For agency operations and award management necessary in carrying out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.); services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code; rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia; and reimbursement of the Department of Homeland Security for security guard services; $345,640,000: Provided, That not to exceed $8,280 is for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That contracts may be entered into under this heading in fiscal year 2021 for maintenance and operation of facilities and for other services to be provided during the next fiscal year.
(Science Appropriations Act, 2020.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0180–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Obligations by program activity: | ||||
0001 | Agency Operations and Award Management | 333 | 338 | 346 |
0801 | Agency Operations and Award Management (Reimbursable) | 6 | 10 | 10 |
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0900 | Total new obligations, unexpired accounts | 339 | 348 | 356 |
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Budgetary resources: | ||||
Unobligated balance: | ||||
1000 | Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 | 1 | ||
Budget authority: | ||||
Appropriations, discretionary: | ||||
1100 | Appropriation | 330 | 337 | 346 |
1121 | Appropriations transferred from other acct [049–0100] | 3 | ||
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1160 | Appropriation, discretionary (total) | 333 | 337 | 346 |
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary: | ||||
1700 | Collected | 6 | 10 | 10 |
1701 | Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources | 1 | ||
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1750 | Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total) | 7 | 10 | 10 |
1900 | Budget authority (total) | 340 | 347 | 356 |
1930 | Total budgetary resources available | 340 | 348 | 356 |
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
1941 | Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year | 1 | ||
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Change in obligated balance: | ||||
Unpaid obligations: | ||||
3000 | Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 | 72 | 73 | 66 |
3010 | New obligations, unexpired accounts | 339 | 348 | 356 |
3020 | Outlays (gross) | –335 | –355 | –351 |
3041 | Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired | –3 | ||
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3050 | Unpaid obligations, end of year | 73 | 66 | 71 |
Uncollected payments: | ||||
3060 | Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1 | –1 | –1 | –1 |
3070 | Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired | –1 | ||
3071 | Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired | 1 | ||
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3090 | Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year | –1 | –1 | –1 |
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
3100 | Obligated balance, start of year | 71 | 72 | 65 |
3200 | Obligated balance, end of year | 72 | 65 | 70 |
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Budget authority and outlays, net: | ||||
Discretionary: | ||||
4000 | Budget authority, gross | 340 | 347 | 356 |
Outlays, gross: | ||||
4010 | Outlays from new discretionary authority | 273 | 286 | 294 |
4011 | Outlays from discretionary balances | 62 | 69 | 57 |
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4020 | Outlays, gross (total) | 335 | 355 | 351 |
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays: | ||||
Offsetting collections (collected) from: | ||||
4030 | Federal sources | –6 | –10 | –10 |
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4040 | Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total) | –6 | –10 | –10 |
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only: | ||||
4050 | Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired | –1 | ||
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4060 | Additional offsets against budget authority only (total) | –1 | ||
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4070 | Budget authority, net (discretionary) | 333 | 337 | 346 |
4080 | Outlays, net (discretionary) | 329 | 345 | 341 |
4180 | Budget authority, net (total) | 333 | 337 | 346 |
4190 | Outlays, net (total) | 329 | 345 | 341 |
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This account funds NSF's scientific, professional, and administrative workforce; the physical and technological infrastructure necessary for a productive, safe, and secure work environment; and the essential business operations critical to NSF's administrative processes.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0180–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Direct obligations: | ||||
Personnel compensation: | ||||
11.1 | Full-time permanent | 162 | 168 | 174 |
11.3 | Other than full-time permanent | 13 | 15 | 15 |
11.5 | Other personnel compensation | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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11.9 | Total personnel compensation | 178 | 186 | 192 |
12.1 | Civilian personnel benefits | 54 | 57 | 59 |
21.0 | Travel and transportation of persons | 6 | 4 | |
23.1 | Rental payments | 23 | 25 | 26 |
23.3 | Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges | 2 | 2 | |
25.1 | Advisory and assistance services | 42 | 41 | 39 |
25.2 | Other services from non-Federal sources | 9 | 11 | 11 |
25.3 | Other goods and services from Federal sources | 13 | 12 | 10 |
26.0 | Supplies and materials | 1 | 1 | 1 |
31.0 | Equipment | 5 | 5 | 2 |
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99.0 | Direct obligations | 333 | 338 | 346 |
99.0 | Reimbursable obligations | 6 | 10 | 10 |
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99.9 | Total new obligations, unexpired accounts | 339 | 348 | 356 |
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Employment Summary
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Identification code 049–0180–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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1001 | Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment | 1,324 | 1,357 | 1,357 |
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For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, and the employment of experts and consultants under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code) involved in carrying out section 4 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1863) and Public Law 86–209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.), $4,210,000: Provided, That not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.
(Science Appropriations Act, 2020.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0350–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Obligations by program activity: | ||||
0001 | Office of the National Science Board | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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Budgetary resources: | ||||
Budget authority: | ||||
Appropriations, discretionary: | ||||
1100 | Appropriation | 4 | 5 | 4 |
1930 | Total budgetary resources available | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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Change in obligated balance: | ||||
Unpaid obligations: | ||||
3000 | Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 | 1 | ||
3010 | New obligations, unexpired accounts | 4 | 5 | 4 |
3020 | Outlays (gross) | –5 | –5 | –4 |
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
3100 | Obligated balance, start of year | 1 | ||
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Budget authority and outlays, net: | ||||
Discretionary: | ||||
4000 | Budget authority, gross | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Outlays, gross: | ||||
4010 | Outlays from new discretionary authority | 4 | 4 | 3 |
4011 | Outlays from discretionary balances | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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4020 | Outlays, gross (total) | 5 | 5 | 4 |
4180 | Budget authority, net (total) | 4 | 5 | 4 |
4190 | Outlays, net (total) | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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This appropriation provides policy-making and related responsibilities for NSF and provides guidance on significant national policy issues in science and engineering research and education, as required by law.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0350–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Direct obligations: | ||||
11.1 | Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent | 2 | 2 | 2 |
12.1 | Civilian personnel benefits | 1 | 1 | 1 |
25.1 | Advisory and assistance services | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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99.9 | Total new obligations, unexpired accounts | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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Employment Summary
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Identification code 049–0350–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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1001 | Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment | 17 | 18 | 17 |
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For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, $17,850,000, of which $400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2022.
(Science Appropriations Act, 2020.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0300–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Obligations by program activity: | ||||
0001 | Office of Inspector General | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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Budgetary resources: | ||||
Budget authority: | ||||
Appropriations, discretionary: | ||||
1100 | Appropriation | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary: | ||||
1700 | Collected | 1 | ||
1900 | Budget authority (total) | 16 | 17 | 18 |
1930 | Total budgetary resources available | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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Change in obligated balance: | ||||
Unpaid obligations: | ||||
3000 | Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
3010 | New obligations, unexpired accounts | 16 | 17 | 18 |
3020 | Outlays (gross) | –17 | –16 | –18 |
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3050 | Unpaid obligations, end of year | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
3100 | Obligated balance, start of year | 2 | 1 | 2 |
3200 | Obligated balance, end of year | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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Budget authority and outlays, net: | ||||
Discretionary: | ||||
4000 | Budget authority, gross | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Outlays, gross: | ||||
4010 | Outlays from new discretionary authority | 15 | 14 | 15 |
4011 | Outlays from discretionary balances | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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4020 | Outlays, gross (total) | 17 | 16 | 18 |
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays: | ||||
Offsetting collections (collected) from: | ||||
4030 | Federal sources | –1 | ||
4180 | Budget authority, net (total) | 15 | 17 | 18 |
4190 | Outlays, net (total) | 16 | 16 | 18 |
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This appropriation provides agency-wide audit and investigative functions to identify and correct management and administrative deficiencies which create conditions for existing or potential instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 3).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0300–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Direct obligations: | ||||
11.1 | Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent | 10 | 10 | 10 |
12.1 | Civilian personnel benefits | 3 | 4 | 5 |
25.2 | Other services from non-Federal sources | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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99.9 | Total new obligations, unexpired accounts | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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Employment Summary
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Identification code 049–0300–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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1001 | Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment | 71 | 71 | 71 |
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For necessary expenses in carrying out science, mathematics and engineering education and human resources programs and activities pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), including services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, authorized travel, and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $930,930,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022.
(Science Appropriations Act, 2020.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0106–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Obligations by program activity: | ||||
0001 | Education and Human Resources | 935 | 945 | 931 |
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0100 | Total Disc obligations | 935 | 945 | 931 |
0302 | Low income scholarship program | 115 | 176 | 125 |
0303 | ITEST grants for Mathematics, Science, or Engineering enrichment courses | 34 | 59 | 41 |
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0391 | Total Mandatory Obligations (H-1B) | 149 | 235 | 166 |
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0799 | Total direct obligations | 1,084 | 1,180 | 1,097 |
0801 | Education and Human Resources (Reimbursable) | 5 | 10 | 10 |
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0900 | Total new obligations, unexpired accounts | 1,089 | 1,190 | 1,107 |
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Budgetary resources: | ||||
Unobligated balance: | ||||
1000 | Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 | 79 | 82 | |
1001 | Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1 | 14 | 5 | |
1021 | Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations | 9 | ||
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1050 | Unobligated balance (total) | 88 | 82 | |
Budget authority: | ||||
Appropriations, discretionary: | ||||
1100 | Appropriation | 910 | 940 | 931 |
1121 | Appropriations transferred from other acct [049–0100] | 12 | ||
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1160 | Appropriation, discretionary (total) | 922 | 940 | 931 |
Appropriations, mandatory: | ||||
1201 | Appropriation (special or trust fund) | 157 | 157 | 157 |
1203 | Appropriation (previously unavailable)(special or trust) | 10 | 10 | 9 |
1232 | Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced | –10 | –9 | |
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1260 | Appropriations, mandatory (total) | 157 | 158 | 166 |
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary: | ||||
1700 | Collected | 4 | 10 | 10 |
1701 | Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources | 1 | ||
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1750 | Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total) | 5 | 10 | 10 |
1900 | Budget authority (total) | 1,084 | 1,108 | 1,107 |
1930 | Total budgetary resources available | 1,172 | 1,190 | 1,107 |
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
1940 | Unobligated balance expiring | –1 | ||
1941 | Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year | 82 | ||
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Change in obligated balance: | ||||
Unpaid obligations: | ||||
3000 | Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 | 2,500 | 2,586 | 2,692 |
3010 | New obligations, unexpired accounts | 1,089 | 1,190 | 1,107 |
3020 | Outlays (gross) | –980 | –1,084 | –1,166 |
3040 | Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired | –9 | ||
3041 | Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired | –14 | ||
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3050 | Unpaid obligations, end of year | 2,586 | 2,692 | 2,633 |
Uncollected payments: | ||||
3060 | Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1 | –11 | –7 | –7 |
3070 | Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired | –1 | ||
3071 | Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired | 5 | ||
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3090 | Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year | –7 | –7 | –7 |
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
3100 | Obligated balance, start of year | 2,489 | 2,579 | 2,685 |
3200 | Obligated balance, end of year | 2,579 | 2,685 | 2,626 |
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Budget authority and outlays, net: | ||||
Discretionary: | ||||
4000 | Budget authority, gross | 927 | 950 | 941 |
Outlays, gross: | ||||
4010 | Outlays from new discretionary authority | 34 | 142 | 140 |
4011 | Outlays from discretionary balances | 813 | 789 | 851 |
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4020 | Outlays, gross (total) | 847 | 931 | 991 |
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays: | ||||
Offsetting collections (collected) from: | ||||
4030 | Federal sources | –9 | –10 | –10 |
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4040 | Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total) | –9 | –10 | –10 |
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only: | ||||
4050 | Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired | –1 | ||
4052 | Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts | 5 | ||
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4060 | Additional offsets against budget authority only (total) | 4 | ||
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4070 | Budget authority, net (discretionary) | 922 | 940 | 931 |
4080 | Outlays, net (discretionary) | 838 | 921 | 981 |
Mandatory: | ||||
4090 | Budget authority, gross | 157 | 158 | 166 |
Outlays, gross: | ||||
4100 | Outlays from new mandatory authority | 17 | 18 | |
4101 | Outlays from mandatory balances | 133 | 136 | 157 |
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4110 | Outlays, gross (total) | 133 | 153 | 175 |
4180 | Budget authority, net (total) | 1,079 | 1,098 | 1,097 |
4190 | Outlays, net (total) | 971 | 1,074 | 1,156 |
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)
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2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | ||
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Enacted/requested: | ||||
Budget Authority | 1,079 | 1,098 | 1,097 | |
Outlays | 971 | 1,074 | 1,156 | |
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO: | ||||
Budget Authority | 39 | |||
Outlays | 18 | |||
Total: | ||||
Budget Authority | 1,079 | 1,098 | 1,136 | |
Outlays | 971 | 1,074 | 1,174 | |
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The Education and Human Resources (EHR) appropriation funds and manages a comprehensive set of programs that further NSF's goals of ensuring a diverse, globally competitive U.S. science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce, as well as a scientifically literate population. To advance those goals, EHR collaborates with other NSF research units and Federal agencies, and promotes public-private partnerships. EHR supports research on STEM teaching and learning to provide the evidence base for improvements in education at all levels in the STEM disciplines. Supporting development and effective implementation of new learning technologies is also a priority. EHR's pre-K-12 education-research programs, for example, develop and test new instruction materials for students and teachers, which incorporate the latest advances in teaching, learning, and education technologies. STEM teacher-education opportunities occur throughout the full continuum, from pre-service and in-service, through life-long learning. Research programs at the undergraduate level improve curricula, strengthen laboratory courses, enhance faculty effectiveness, and lead education reforms in STEM disciplines. Advanced technological education programs strengthen student preparation for the high-technology workforce. Support of graduate-level STEM education primarily includes fellowships and traineeships to sustain U.S. leadership in global science and technology. All EHR programs aim to broaden participation of groups underrepresented in STEM fields by, for example, improving infrastructure and academic programs at minority-serving institutions. EHR activities also include programs supported by H-1B non-immigrant visa fees, which provide undergraduate and graduate scholarships in STEM disciplines, improve educational opportunities for students, and provide research opportunities for STEM teachers and students.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0106–0–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Direct obligations: | ||||
11.8 | Personnel compensation: Special personal services payments | 6 | 6 | 6 |
21.0 | Travel and transportation of persons | 1 | 1 | 1 |
25.1 | Advisory and assistance services | 24 | 25 | 24 |
25.3 | Other goods and services from Federal sources | 6 | ||
25.5 | Research and development contracts | 1 | ||
31.0 | Equipment | 1 | ||
41.0 | Grants, subsidies, and contributions | 1,045 | 1,148 | 1,066 |
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99.0 | Direct obligations | 1,084 | 1,180 | 1,097 |
99.0 | Reimbursable obligations | 5 | 10 | 10 |
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99.9 | Total new obligations, unexpired accounts | 1,089 | 1,190 | 1,107 |
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–0106–4–1–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Obligations by program activity: | ||||
0302 | Low income scholarship program | 29 | ||
0303 | ITEST grants for Mathematics, Science, or Engineering enrichment courses | 10 | ||
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0900 | Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 41.0) | 39 | ||
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Budgetary resources: | ||||
Budget authority: | ||||
Appropriations, mandatory: | ||||
1201 | Appropriation (special or trust fund) | 39 | ||
1930 | Total budgetary resources available | 39 | ||
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Change in obligated balance: | ||||
Unpaid obligations: | ||||
3010 | New obligations, unexpired accounts | 39 | ||
3020 | Outlays (gross) | –18 | ||
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3050 | Unpaid obligations, end of year | 21 | ||
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
3200 | Obligated balance, end of year | 21 | ||
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Budget authority and outlays, net: | ||||
Mandatory: | ||||
4090 | Budget authority, gross | 39 | ||
Outlays, gross: | ||||
4100 | Outlays from new mandatory authority | 18 | ||
4180 | Budget authority, net (total) | 39 | ||
4190 | Outlays, net (total) | 18 | ||
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The Budget proposes authorizing legislation to double the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA) fee for the H-1B visa program in order to help train American workers and close the skills gap. The proposal would increase the ACWIA fee to $3,000 per worker for large employers and $1,500 per worker for small employers. The increased revenue would provide additional funding for Department of Labor (DOL) job training grants to support apprenticeship. Under the proposal, the allocations for DOL job training grants (50 percent); DOL foreign labor certifications (5 percent); National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers program (10 percent); and DHS processing costs (5 percent) would remain the same. The NSF allocation for STEM scholarships would decrease from 30 percent to 15 percent, which would maintain absolute funding levels under current estimates. The proposal would initiate a new 15 percent allocation for the Department of Education's Career and Technical Education formula grant.
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–8960–0–7–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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0100 | Balance, start of year | |||
Receipts: | ||||
Current law: | ||||
1130 | Donations, National Science Foundation | 32 | 40 | 40 |
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2000 | Total: Balances and receipts | 32 | 40 | 40 |
Appropriations: | ||||
Current law: | ||||
2101 | Donations | –32 | –40 | –40 |
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5099 | Balance, end of year | |||
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 049–8960–0–7–251 | 2019 actual | 2020 est. | 2021 est. | |
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Obligations by program activity: | ||||
0001 | Atacama Large Millimeter Array | 11 | 4 | |
0002 | Gemini Telescope | 9 | 31 | 17 |
0003 | International Ocean Drilling | 19 | 20 | 18 |
0004 | Boeing | 11 | ||
0005 | General Trust Fund | 3 | 1 | |
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0900 | Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 41.0) | 39 | 65 | 40 |
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Budgetary resources: | ||||
Unobligated balance: | ||||
1000 | Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 | 32 | 25 | |
Budget authority: | ||||
Appropriations, mandatory: | ||||
1201 | Appropriation (special or trust fund) | 32 | 40 | 40 |
1930 | Total budgetary resources available | 64 | 65 | 40 |
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
1941 | Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year | 25 | ||
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Change in obligated balance: | ||||
Unpaid obligations: | ||||
3000 | Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 | 29 | 42 | 58 |
3010 | New obligations, unexpired accounts | 39 | 65 | 40 |
3020 | Outlays (gross) | –26 | –49 | –45 |
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3050 | Unpaid obligations, end of year | 42 | 58 | 53 |
Memorandum (non-add) entries: | ||||
3100 | Obligated balance, start of year | 29 | 42 | 58 |
3200 | Obligated balance, end of year | 42 | 58 | 53 |
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Budget authority and outlays, net: | ||||
Mandatory: | ||||
4090 | Budget authority, gross | 32 | 40 | 40 |
Outlays, gross: | ||||
4100 | Outlays from new mandatory authority | 24 | 24 | |
4101 | Outlays from mandatory balances | 26 | 25 | 21 |
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4110 | Outlays, gross (total) | 26 | 49 | 45 |
4180 | Budget authority, net (total) | 32 | 40 | 40 |
4190 | Outlays, net (total) | 26 | 49 | 45 |
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This account consists of contributions from foreign governments, organizations, and individuals to fund various cooperative efforts in science, research, and education. These efforts include major international projects, such as operation of the Gemini telescopes, and the NSF ocean discovery program. Other smaller activities supported include cooperative research, joint seminars, exchange of senior scientists, short-term research development visits, international conferences, and support for certain special functions of NSF and the National Science Board. These funds are not otherwise available.
Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the National Science Foundation in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers. Any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
The Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least 30 days in advance of any planned divestment through transfer, decommissioning, termination, or deconstruction of any NSF-owned facilities or any NSF capital assets (including land, structures, and equipment) valued greater than $2,500,000.
(Science Appropriations Act, 2020.)
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Offsetting receipts from the public: | ||||
049–320000 | Collections of Receivables from Canceled Accounts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
049–322000 | All Other General Fund Proprietary Receipts Including Budget Clearing Accounts | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
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