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America COMPETES passes committee as some Republicans try to limit science spending
On April 28, the House Science and Technology Committee passed the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, a bill that re-examines and redefines the role of several key scientific agencies, including the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science. But even as the bill passed 29 to 8 with overwhelming bipartisan support, several Republican members offered amendments to reduce science spending.
Continue Reading May 4, 2010 at 7:34 pm asbmbpolicy 1 comment
House committee debates role of basic science at DOE
During a March 25 hearing of the House Science and Technology Committee’s Energy and Environment subcommittee, members of Congress debated about the role of basic science research at the Department of Energy. As the committee considered initial sections of the 2010 America COMPETES Act, several members were concerned that changes to the DOE would jeopardize the basic science mission of the Office of Science.
Continue Reading March 31, 2010 at 7:51 pm asbmbpolicy 3 comments
