II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3997 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2024 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Brown , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research.