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Dossier Legislative introduced 29-jul-2026
Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

A bill to authorize the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.

Key claim: This bill would formally authorize the National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs so it can continue supporting Arctic and Antarctic research.

Abstract

(S5165 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-07-29): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Why this matters

Senate bill S5165 would authorize the National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs and was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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A bill to authorize the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
Stage: introduced · congress · 29-jul-2026

This bill would formally authorize the National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs so it can continue supporting Arctic and Antarctic research.

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External: congress:119-s-5165:introduced

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