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National Science and Technology Strategy Act of 2021
This bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to develop a national science and technology strategy and publish a science and technology review.
The bill revises OSTP reporting requirements to direct the OSTP to submit to Congress a comprehensive national science and technology strategy of the United States to meet national research and development objectives for the following four-year period.
No later than December 31, 2022, and every four years afterwards, the OSTP shall complete a review of the science and technology enterprise of the United States.
People & committees
Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] · R–FL
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178.
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-248.
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-248.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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