Bipartisanship alive and well on House Science Committee

  • July 28, 2021

The Week of December 7, 2020 | American Institute of Physics
Oklahoma congressman Frank Lucas helped celebrate action Tuesday in the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology after it marked up five bipartisan science-related bills.
He joined chairwoman, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson in observing the work of the committee in passing:
  • H.R. 4609, the National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021
  • H.R. 3858, the National Science and Technology Strategy Act of 2021
  • H.R. 4588, the Regional Innovation Act of 2021
  • H.R. 4606, the Energizing Technology Transfer Act
  • H.R. 4599, the Steel Upgrading Partnerships and Emissions Reduction Act.

“The five bills we passed out of Committee today, along with the NSF for the Future Act and the DOE Science for the Future Act, represent a comprehensive and strategic plan to advance American science and technology,” said Lucas, the Ranking Member.

He said the bills will double the country’s investment in basic research, improve technology transfer and expand and diversify research locations.

“The threat we face from China is real and growing every day. It threatens American jobs, cybersecurity, and national security,” added the Republican Representative.

“Our policy proposals not only strengthen American science, but also counter the growing influence of the Chinese Communist Party.”

Rep. Johnson stated, “These bills will be critical as Congress continues to build a robust, comprehensive, and bipartisan innovation package that will help ensure the United States remains competitive.”

Jerry Bohnen