Five sections compose this report on the federal role for the 1990s and beyond in educational research, development, and dissemination. The sections consist of: an introduction; recommendations; summaries of hearing testimonies; summaries of documents; and appendices. The direction taken in this report is the result of 2 days of subcommittee hearings--the first oversight of regional labs and centers in over 20 years--on the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI). What emerged from the extensive oral and written testimony of 21 witnesses was a picture of federal educational research in disarray. The recommendations and summaries support the idea that federal research, development, and dissemination should be concomitant with the establishment of a national treasure chest of research results, models, and materials to be conveniently placed at the disposal of the nation's educational decision-makers. Appendix A discusses and examines the possibility of placing an educational research, development, and dissemination function within a new administrative and policy-making context. Appendix B expresses additional concerns with respect to proposed centers for the effective education of the disadvantaged. (JAM)