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Introduced
01/28/2020
01/28/2020
In Committee
03/10/2020
03/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To invest in basic scientific research and support technology innovation for the economic and national security of the United States, and for other purposes. This bill extends through FY2029 the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Office of Science of the Department of Energy, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The bill sets forth programs, projects, and activities, including those regarding federal research security, the science and technical workforce, basic energy sciences research and upgrades to certain facilities, computational materials and chemistry science, advanced scientific computing, high energy physics, biological systems science and environmental science, fusion energy sciences research, nuclear physics, carbon utilization research infrastructure, enhanced geothermal energy, quantum information science and technology research, cybersecurity research, artificial intelligence and data science, engineering biology research, next generation digital radar, Antarctic nongovernmental activities and environmental liability requirements, and federal government inventions. The OSTP shall submit a comprehensive national science and technology strategy, and complete a review of U.S. science and technology enterprise. The Office of Science shall continue to leverage U.S. participation in the Large Hadron Collider, prioritize international partnerships and investments in the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility/Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, and prioritize international collaboration that would provide U.S. researchers access to the most advanced accelerator facilities in the world. The Government Accountability Office shall evaluate NIST's Center for Neutron Research. The NSF shall contract the National Academy of Public Administration to study the organizational and management structure of the NSF.
AI Summary
This bill, the Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2020, aims to invest in basic scientific research and support technology innovation to enhance the economic and national security of the United States. Key provisions include:
- Establishing a national science and technology strategy and requiring the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to develop a comprehensive national strategy every four years.
- Authorizing increased funding for the Department of Energy's Office of Science, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National Science Foundation to expand research in areas like computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, materials science, energy, and the biosciences.
- Investing in critical science and technology infrastructure like upgraded light and neutron sources, the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility, and the Electron Ion Collider.
- Expanding the STEM workforce through programs like the Graduate Research Fellowship and the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship.
- Promoting regional innovation and technology transfer from federal laboratories to the private sector.
- Establishing new authorities and funding for NIST to advance research in areas like quantum information science, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
- Creating a technology transfer office and strengthening technology transfer activities at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The bill aims to maintain U.S. leadership in science and technology, strengthen economic competitiveness, and improve national security through coordinated investments and policy changes.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (14)
Frank Lucas (R)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Roger Marshall (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Pete Olson (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Denver Riggleman (R),
Francis Rooney (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (on 03/10/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5685/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5685/BILLS-116hr5685ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5685/BILLS-116hr5685ih.pdf.pdf |
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