The Science Subcommittee on Research and Science Education is one of five subcommittees of the United States House Committee on Science and Technology.
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Jurisdiction
The subcommittee has legislative jurisdiction and general and special oversight and investigative authority on all matters relating to science policy including:
- Office of Science and Technology Policy;
- all scientific research, and scientific and engineering resources (including human resources), math, science and engineering education;
- intergovernmental mechanisms for research, development, and demonstration and cross-cutting programs;
- international scientific cooperation;
- National Science Foundation;
- university research policy, including infrastructure and overhead;
- university research partnerships, including those with industry;
- science scholarships;
- issues relating to computers, communications, and information technology;
- earthquake and fire research programs including those related to wildfire proliferation research and prevention;
- research and development relating to health, biomedical, and nutritional programs;
- to the extent appropriate, agricultural, geological, biological and life sciences research; and
- materials research, development, and demonstration and policy.
History
Chairs of the subcommittee:
- Dan Lipinski, Illinois, 2009-present
- Brian Baird, Washington, 2007-2009
- Bob Inglis, South Carolina, 2005-2007
Members, 111th Congress
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External links
- Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, official web site
- Republican Science Committee web site
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