1973 Senate Hearing on National Science Foundation Funding
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing established the legislative framework for the National Science Foundation's federal funding levels and operational priorities for the 1973 fiscal year.
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National Science Foundation
The agency's funding authorization and operational scope were the subject of the legislative review.
United States Senate
The Senate committee members were responsible for reviewing and advancing the appropriations bill.
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Key Facts
- The hearing was held on May 3, 1973, by the Special Subcommittee on the National Science Foundation.
- The primary purpose of the hearing was to discuss S. 1078.
- S. 1078 is a bill designed to authorize appropriations for the activities of the National Science Foundation.
- The hearing took place during the first session of the Ninety-third Congress.
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The hearing established the legislative framework for the National Science Foundation's federal funding levels and operational priorities for the 1973 fiscal year.
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NSF Legislative Oversight
The document highlights the formal process of congressional oversight for scientific research funding in the early 1970s.
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