Senate Debate on Bill to Remake NSF – the Endless Frontier Act – Begins
Senate Debate on Bill to Remake NSF – the Endless Frontier Act – Begins By John Russell May 18, 2021 The U.S. Senate today opened floor debate on the Endless Frontier Act which seeks to remake and expand the National Science Foundation by creating a technology directorate and shifting a portion of NSF’s focus to technology development rather than basic research. What began as a $100 billion expansion plan has been dramatically slimmed down in committee and what will eventually emerge from the debate is unclear. The Endless Frontier Act, co-sponsored by Democrat Chuck Schumer (NY) and Re...