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H.R. 2153 117th Congress House

Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2021

Official title: To invest in basic scientific research and support technology innovation for the economic and national security of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 23, 2021 Introduced by: Frank D. Lucas Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Referred 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.
Mar 23, 2021
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 Latest action March 23, 2021

Referred 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 4661 National Supply Chain Database Act of 2021
  • HR 4662 National Supply Chain Database Act of 2021
  • HR 954 Chinese Research Funds Accounting Act
  • HR 4822 Department of Energy Coastal Research Initiative Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 11
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Apr 30, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 23, 2021
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Mar 23, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Mar 23, 2021
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Mar 23, 2021
Garcia, Mike
· Mar 23, 2021
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Mar 23, 2021
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Mar 23, 2021
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Kim, Young
California · Mar 23, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Mar 23, 2021
Meijer, Peter
· Mar 23, 2021
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Mar 23, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Mar 23, 2021
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 23, 2021
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Mar 23, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 23, 2021
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