The Science Subcommittee on Research and Technology is one of five subcommittees of the
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Jurisdiction
The subcommittee has legislative jurisdiction and general and special oversight and investigative authority on all matters relating to science policy including:
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Office of Science and Technology Policy
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* all scientific research, and scientific and engineering resources (including human resources), math, science and engineering education;
* intergovernmental mechanisms for research, development, and demonstration and cross-cutting programs;
* international scientific cooperation;
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National Science Foundation
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* university research policy, including infrastructure and overhead;
* university research partnerships, including those with industry;
* science scholarships;
* issues relating to computers, communications, and information technology;
* earthquake and fire research programs including those related to wildfire proliferation research and prevention;
* research and development relating to health, biomedical, and nutritional programs;
* to the extent appropriate, agricultural, geological, biological and life sciences research; and
* materials research, development, and demonstration and policy.
History
Chairs of the subcommittee:
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Bob Inglis
Robert Durden Inglis Sr. (born October 11, 1959) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for from 1993 to 1999 and again from 2005 to 2011. He is a moderate member of the Republican Party. Inglis was unseated in the Republi ...
(R), South Carolina, 2005-2007
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Brian Baird
Brian Norton Baird (born March 7, 1956) is an American psychologist and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a U.S. representative for from 1999 to 2011.
After leaving the U.S. House of Representatives, he served as the ...
(D), Washington, 2007-2009
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Dan Lipinski
Daniel William Lipinski (born July 15, 1966) is an American politician and political scientist who served eight terms as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Illinois's 3rd congressional district from 2005 to 2021. ...
(D), Illinois, 2009-2011
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Mo Brooks
Morris Jackson Brooks Jr. (born April 29, 1954) is an American attorney and politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2023. His district was based in Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsvill ...
(R), Alabama, 2011–2013
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Larry Bucshon (R), Indiana, 2013-2015
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Barbara Comstock
Barbara Jean Comstock (née Burns; born June 30, 1959) is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she was a member o ...
(R), Virginia, 2015-2019
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Haley Stevens
Haley Maria Stevens (born June 24, 1983) is an American politician serving her fourth term as the U.S. representative from since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Stevens represents most of urbanized Oakland County, including many of ...
(D), Michigan, 2019-2023
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Mike Collins (R), Georgia, 2023–2025
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Jay Obernolte
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(R), California, 2025–present
Members, 119th Congress
Historical membership rosters
118th Congress
117th Congress
116th Congress
115th Congress
References
External links
Subcommittee on Research and Science Education official website
Republican Subcommittee website!--
Democratic Subcommittee website->
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