Advocacy

To House and Senate Leadership Urging the Passage of the Bipartisan Innovation Act

STAC supports the Bipartisan Innovation Act, which will make essential investments in research, development, STEM education and other aspects of our S&T infrastructure. This letter urges Congress to consider a set of five priorities while developing the final package.

To House and Senate Leadership Urging the Passage of a Final Bill to Advance U.S. Science & Technology

Our organizations strongly support the historic investments captured in the USICA and NSF for the Future Act, and this letter urges Congress to pass a final bill as quickly as possible.

To House and Senate Leadership on USICA and NSF for the Future Act

Urging negotiation and passage of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) and NSF for the Future Act to secure our country’s economic and national security through investment in S&T infrastructure.

To Office of the Senate and House Minority Leader and Speaker of the House

As the USICA and NSF for the Future bills now head to a conference committee, we highlight here three areas of bipartisan cooperation we find most crucial to the country’s future.

To President Biden

Urging action to dramatically build-out our nation’s S&T capacity and set strategic, coordinated threat response efforts in motion.

To House and Senate Leadership and the House and Senate Appropriations Committee

Requesting that OSTP receive the resources needed to coordinate S&T initiatives across agencies and to form public-private sector partnerships needed to outmaneuver our greatest threats.

To the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

In support of Dr. Eric Lander, President Biden’s nominee to lead the OSTP.

To the House Budget Committee

To take steps towards a five-year doubling in federal S&T investment that would empower our nation to overcome threats to Americans and people across the globe.

To the Senate Budget Committee

To take steps towards a five-year doubling in federal S&T investment that would empower our nation to overcome threats to Americans and people across the globe.

To the Biden-Harris Transition Team

Offering assistance to the team as it prepares to implement the “Build Back Better” agenda and prioritize S&T as our best ally for rebuilding our economy, confronting the coronavirus and combating climate change.