NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016
Sponsor: Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 13, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to maintain a Large Facilities Office to support its research directorates in the development, implementation, and assessment of major multi-user research facilities. The NSF shall appoint a senior agency official to head the Office, whose responsibility shall be to oversee development, construction, and transfer to operations of major multi-user facilities across the NSF.
Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 412 | 94.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 9 | 2.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.2% |