Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-23Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-03-23Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-03-23Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-03-23Introduced in House
- 2021-03-23Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-23 (00)
Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2021
This bill extends through FY2031 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 (NOAA), and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The bill authorizes programs, projects, and activities, including those regarding (1) federal research security; (2) a National Supply Chain Database; (3) basic energy sciences research and advanced scientific computing research; (4) establishment and operation of Regional Energy Innovation Centers; (5) establishment of a carbon sequestration research initiative; (6) establishment of a NIST Foundation; (7) establishment of a technology transfer office in NOAA; (8) science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science (STEM) workforce development; and (9) establishment of an Energy Foundation.
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.
Cosponsors (16)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
- Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
- James Baird (R-IN)
- PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
- Mike Garcia (R-CA)
- Young Kim (R-CA)
- Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
- Jake LaTurner (R-KS)
- Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)
- Peter Meijer (R-MI)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
Subjects
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Air quality
- Alternative and renewable resources
- American Samoa
- Asia
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Aviation and airports
- Biological and life sciences
- Building construction
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Chemistry
- China
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Computer security and identity theft
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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