H.R. 2731 117th Congress House

Endless Frontier Act

Official title: To establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a s… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 1, 2021 Introduced by: Ro Khanna Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Apr 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Apr 21, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Apr 21, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Apr 21, 2021

Introduced in House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Endless Frontier Act

This bill establishes a Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation (NSF) and establishes various programs and activities.

The goals of the directorate shall be, among other things, the strengthening of U.S. leadership in critical technologies through basic research in key technology focus areas, such as artificial intelligence, high performance computing, and advanced manufacturing, and the commercialization of those technologies to businesses in the United States.

The bill gives the NSF the authority to provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information within the United States concerning the NSF’s activities and the results of those activities.

The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall annually develop a strategy for the federal government to improve national competitiveness in science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy.

The Department of Commerce shall (1) establish a supply chain resiliency and crisis response program to address supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities in critical industries, (2) designate regional technology hubs to facilitate activities that support regional economic development that diffuses innovation around the United States, and (3) award grants to facilitate development and implementation of comprehensive regional technology strategies.

The bill extends through FY2026 the Manufacturing USA Program and expands such program to support innovation and growth in domestic manufacturing.

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Research and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 24

Mrvan, Frank J.

Indiana · Nov 1, 2021

Phillips, Dean

· Sep 14, 2021

Gottheimer, Josh

New Jersey · Jun 25, 2021

Swalwell, Eric

California · Jun 25, 2021

Morelle, Joseph D.

New York · Jun 8, 2021

Spanberger, Abigail

· Jun 8, 2021

Auchincloss, Jake

Massachusetts · May 25, 2021

Brown, Anthony

· May 25, 2021

Case, Ed

Hawaii · May 25, 2021

California · May 25, 2021

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Apr 21, 2021

Gallagher, Mike

· Apr 21, 2021

Sherrill, Mikie

New Jersey · Apr 21, 2021

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2731: Endless Frontier Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2731/

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