Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2021
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Latest action (23 Mar 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.
What this bill does
H.R. 2153, the Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2021, is a broad science and technology policy bill introduced by Rep. Frank Lucas. It would direct the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop a national science and technology strategy and conduct a recurring "quadrennial science and technology review" assessing U.S. competitiveness, workforce needs, and threats to American leadership in research. It also authorizes funding for that office and, according to its stated purposes, would set authorization levels aimed at roughly doubling basic research funding over a decade at the Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Additional titles address research security (such as restricting participation in foreign government talent recruitment programs and piloting secure computing "enclaves" for universities), supply chains for critical minerals, STEM workforce development, and technology transfer from federal labs to private industry.
The bill would primarily affect federal science agencies, national laboratories, universities and other research institutions, and federal employees or contractors involved in federally funded research. Provisions on foreign talent programs and cybersecurity resources are aimed at protecting research security at institutions receiving federal funds, while other sections affect how agencies manage technology transfer, grants, and infrastructure investment.
The bill was introduced on March 23, 2021, in the 117th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, along with the Judiciary and Small Business Committees. It did not receive a vote and did not become law; it would need to be reintroduced in a later Congress to be considered further.
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Official summary
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.
Timeline
23 Mar 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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2153 do?
- H.R. 2153, the Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2021, is a broad science and technology policy bill introduced by Rep. Frank Lucas. It would direct the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop a national science and technology strategy and conduct a recurring "quadrennial science and technology review" assessing U.S. competitiveness, workforce needs, and threats to American leadership in research. It also authorizes funding for that office and, according to its stated purposes, would set authorization levels aimed at roughly doubling basic research funding over a decade at the Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Additional titles address research security (such as restricting participation in foreign government talent recruitment programs and piloting secure computing "enclaves" for universities), supply chains for critical minerals, STEM workforce development, and technology transfer from federal labs to private industry. The bill would primarily affect federal science agencies, national laboratories, universities and other research institutions, and federal employees or contractors involved in federally funded research. Provisions on foreign talent programs and cybersecurity resources are aimed at protecting research security at institutions receiving federal funds, while other sections affect how agencies manage technology transfer, grants, and infrastructure investment. The bill was introduced on March 23, 2021, in the 117th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, along with the Judiciary and Small Business Committees. It did not receive a vote and did not become law; it would need to be reintroduced in a later Congress to be considered further.
- Has H.R. 2153 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2153. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2153?
- H.R. 2153 was sponsored by Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), with 16 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2153?
- 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. (23 Mar 2021).
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