News Updates
S-TAC Responds to Biden Administration’s 2022 Budget Proposal for Science & Technology
President Biden proposed a much-needed booster shot for American science and technology in his 2022 budget. But to fuel a true American restoration, we must wholeheartedly embrace science and technology research and development, coordination, and education. Additionally, the nation’s competitiveness with rising international science and tech powers requires a bold plan for sustained growth in investment over the long term. The Biden administration should set a target of at least doubling science and technology investment of GDP by 2026.
Science and Technology Action Committee statement on the NSF for the Future Act
Sudip Parikh, co-chair of the Science and Technology Action Committee, released the following statement applauding the House’s passage of the National Science Foundation for the Future Act, H.R. 2225, on behalf of the Committee.
Statement: H.R. 2225 Markup – National Science Foundation for the Future Act
The House Science, Space and Technology Committee markup of H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act, is another encouraging sign that Congress is focused on and committed to bolstering our nation’s science and technology capacity. A strategic investment in S&T and STEM education, the NSF for the Future Act, if funded, would boost our nation’s capacity to combat existing and emerging societal threats and strengthen our competitiveness in the global economic arena.
Statement: U.S. Innovation and Competition Act Passage
The Science and Technology Action Committee today released the following statement applauding the Senate’s passage of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act and encouraging swift passage by the House. The Committee also calls for increased funding for the Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate and fund essential cross-agency partnerships.
Science Committee Applauds Lander’s Confirmation as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Yesterday was a historic day for science and technology in the United States. We heartily applaud the confirmation of Dr. Eric Lander as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and member of the President’s Cabinet. We are also thankful for the President's bold funding for science and technology focused agencies and departments.
New York Times Letter to the Editor
The Science & Technology Action Committee's letter to the editor calls for greater funding for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). This funding is critical for OSTP to have a substantive role in coordinating the cross-agency projects needed to deliver science and technology solutions to some of society’s greatest challenges.
Science: The Vital Piece of the Jobs Plan That Should be Bipartisan
President Biden's $250 billion American Jobs Plan proposal has the potential to make the US more competitive in a global market and better protected against biological and cyber threats of the future.
Science Committee Responds to Biden’s Prioritization of Science in First 100 Days
In response to President Biden’s focus on science and technology in the first 100 days of his administration, Keith Yamamoto, Vice Chancellor for Science Policy & Strategy at UCSF and co-chair of the Science and Technology Action Committee, released the following statement on behalf of the Science and Technology Action Committee.
S-TAC Supports Dr. Lander Confirmation, Calls for New Funding for OSTP
The Science and Technology Action Committee today released a statement declaring their support for the confirmation of President Biden’s nominee for the Director of the Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Dr. Eric Lander.
Former FDA Commissioner weighs in on the push to get more shots into American arms
Dr. Peggy Hamburg, former FDA Commissioner and assistant director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, discusses how the rollout of COVID vaccines is racing against a rise in infections at home and abroad.