National Science Foundation Act of 1950
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The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 is the U.S. federal law that created the National Science Foundation, establishing a national framework for supporting and promoting scientific research and education.
Aliases (2)
- NSF Act of 1950 ×1
- National Science Foundation Act amendments ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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founding statute → |
| amended |
later U.S. science and education statutes
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| authorizes |
federal support for basic scientific research
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federal support for science education programs → |
| codifiedIn |
Title 42 of the United States Code
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| congressNumber |
81st United States Congress
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| country |
United States
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| created |
National Science Foundation
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| createdToAddress |
need for a permanent federal agency to support science
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| dateEnacted |
May 10, 1950
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| defines |
composition of the National Science Board
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functions of the National Science Foundation → |
| enactedBy |
United States Congress
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| establishedAgency |
National Science Foundation
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| establishes |
National Science Board
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framework for federal support of basic research → |
| excludes |
direct military research management
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| governs |
federal funding mechanisms for basic science through NSF
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| historicalContext |
post–World War II U.S. science policy
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| influencedBy |
Vannevar Bush report "Science, the Endless Frontier"
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| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| language |
English
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| legalBasisFor |
operations of the National Science Foundation
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| policyArea |
education policy
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science and technology policy → |
| providesFor |
appointment of a Director of the National Science Foundation
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grant-making authority for scientific research → |
| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 81-507
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| purpose |
to advance the national health
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to advance the national prosperity → to promote the progress of science → to secure the national defense → |
| region |
United States
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| relatedBody |
National Science Board
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| relatedOrganization |
National Science Foundation
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| scope |
civilian scientific research
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| sectorAffected |
STEM education
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universities and research institutions → |
| shortName |
NSF Act of 1950
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| signedBy |
Harry S. Truman
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| signingPresident |
Harry S. Truman
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| subject |
science education
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scientific research → |
| typeOfSupport |
fellowships and scholarships in science and engineering
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grants for basic scientific research → |
| yearEnacted |
1950
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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National Science Board
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legalBasis |
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81st United States Congress
("National Science Foundation Act amendments")
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passedLegislation |
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National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976
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relatedTo |
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National Science Foundation Act of 1950
("NSF Act of 1950")
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shortName |