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Industries of the Future Act of 2020
This bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to report to Congress on research and development investments, infrastructure, and workforce development investments of the federal government that enable continued U.S. leadership in industries of the future.
The President shall establish or designate an Industries of the Future Coordination Council. The council shall provide the OSTP with advice on ways in which the government can ensure that the United States continues to lead the world in developing emerging technologies that improve the quality of life of the people of the United States, increase U.S. economic competitiveness, and strengthen U.S. national security.
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Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R–MS
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. With written report No. 116-300.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. With written report No. 116-300.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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