United States House Science Subcommittee on Research and Technology

The Science Subcommittee on Research and Technology is one of five subcommittees of the United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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:

  • Bob Inglis (R), South Carolina, 2005-2007
  • Brian Baird (D), Washington, 2007-2009
  • Dan Lipinski (D), Illinois, 2009-2011
  • Mo Brooks (R), Alabama, 2011–2013
  • Larry Bucshon (R), Indiana, 2013-2015
  • Barbara Comstock (R), Virginia, 2015-2019
  • Haley Stevens (D), Michigan, 2019-2023
  • Mike Collins (R), 2023–present

Members, 118th Congress

Majority[1] Minority
  • Mike Collins, Florida, Chair
  • Jim Baird, Indiana
  • Darrell Issa, California
  • Rick Crawford, Arkansas
  • Scott Franklin, Florida
  • Brandon Williams, New York
  • Tom Kean, New Jersey
  • Haley Stevens, Michigan, Ranking Member
  • Andrea Salinas, Oregon
  • Kevin Mullin, California
  • Emilia Sykes, Ohio
  • Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon
Ex officio
  • Frank Lucas, Oklahoma
  • Zoe Lofgren, California

Historical membership rosters

117th Congress

Majority[2] Minority
Ex officio
  • Frank Lucas, Oklahoma

116th Congress

Majority[3] Minority
Ex officio
  • Frank Lucas, Oklahoma

115th Congress

Majority Minority
  • Barbara Comstock, Virginia, Chairwoman
  • Ralph Abraham, Louisiana, Vice Chair
  • Frank Lucas, Oklahoma
  • Randy Hultgren, Illinois
  • Steve Knight, California
  • Darin LaHood, Illinois
  • Daniel Webster, Florida
  • Jim Banks, Indiana
  • Roger Marshall, Kansas
  • Gary Palmer, Alabama
Ex officio

References

  1. ^ Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress
  2. ^ Science Committee Organizes Democratic Caucus for 117th Congress
  3. ^ Science Committee Organizes Democratic Caucus for 116th Congress

External links

  • Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, official website
  • Republican Subcommittee website
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