SCIENCE related term(s) Engineering; Mathematics; Research; Technology

Addresses

Impact of Trump Administration Policies and Actions on Scientific Institutions (excerpt): Preetha Iyengar, H951 [4MR]

Amendments

FDA: publish final rule relative to nonclinical testing methods (S. 355), S8793, S8794 [16DE]

NASA: establish program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery in order to satisfy scientific, operational, and educational requirements (S. 1437), S8581 [9DE]

Articles and editorials

What It Is Like To Be a Federal Employee in 2025, E798 [2SE]

Bills and resolutions

Abit Massey Poultry Research Center, Athens, GA: designate (see H.R. 1596), H876 [26FE]

Academic Medicine Week: designate (see H. Res. 531), H2888 [23JN]

Adolescent Immunization Action Week: designate (see H. Res. 388), H1880 [6MY]

Agriculture: address impact of climate change (see S. 1507), S2663 [29AP] (see H.R. 3077), H1727 [29AP]

Animals: require inspections of foreign laboratories conducting biomedical and behavioral research to ensure compliance with applicable animal welfare requirements (see S. 1104), S1835 [25MR]

Asteroid Day: designate (see S. Res. 302), S3533 [25JN]

Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority: award follow-on production contracts or transactions, procure supplies for experiments and tests, and acquire innovative commercial products and services (see H.R. 767), H402 [28JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: amend Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program (see S. 2437), S4699 [24JY] (see H.R. 3857), H2613 [10JN]

Careers in Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S7186 [21OC] (see H. Res. 826), H4548 [21OC]

CBO: codify Panel of Health Advisors (see S. 1911), S3117 [22MY] (see H.R. 751), H401 [28JA]

CDC: codify Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (see S. 3323), S8482 [3DE]

——— implement Climate Ready Tribes Initiative (see H.R. 1647), H912 [27FE]

——— reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 1645), H912 [27FE]

——— require reinstatement of recently terminated employees (see H.R. 3136), H1808 [1MY]

Chesapeake Bay: conserve (see S. 971), S1664 [11MR] (see H.R. 2091), H1150 [11MR]

China: restrict obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for certain Chinese space and scientific activities (see H.R. 4360), H3199 [10JY]

Climate: ban greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants, stop hydraulic fracking, ban crude oil and natural gas exports, and restrict new liquified natural gas terminal siting or construction (see H.R. 5489), H4454 [18SE]

——— express commitment to ensuring safe and healthy climate for future generations, and thus to restoring climate (see H. Con. Res. 46), H3646 [23JY]

——— recognize health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting fundamental rights of children due to Trump administration directives that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science (see S. Con. Res. 18), S4421 [16JY] (see H. Con. Res. 44), H3367 [16JY]

——— recognize impact of extreme weather on children’s health and wellbeing and need to rapidly and equitably develop and deploy solution to address unique vulnerabilities and needs of children (see H. Res. 585), H3367 [16JY]

——— recognize strong link between climate change and skyrocketing insurance premiums (see S. Res. 554), S8833 [17DE]

——— recognize that climate change is not hoax (see S. Res. 550), S8833 [17DE]

——— recognize that climate change is real (see S. Res. 553), S8833 [17DE]

——— recognize that climate change portends cascade of financial market collapses that would destabilize national and global economies (see S. Res. 557), S8833 [17DE]

——— recognize that climate change poses threat to mortgage market and to home values (see S. Res. 555), S8833 [17DE]

——— recognize that climate change-driven extreme weather events are increasing at same time that Government is dismantling weather monitoring and alert systems (see S. Res. 558), S8833 [17DE]

——— recognize that Florida’s insurance market is gravely stressed by climate risks (see S. Res. 556), S8833 [17DE]

——— recognize that oceans are warming due to human-caused climate change (see S. Res. 552), S8833 [17DE]

——— recognize that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change (see S. Res. 551), S8833 [17DE]

Colleges and universities: prohibit availability of Federal funds to institutions of higher education that conduct painful biomedical research on dogs and cats (see H.R. 233), H62 [7JA] (see H.R. 297), H90 [9JA]

——— promote use of Classical Learning Test (CLT) at military service academies and federally-run schools (see S. 1747), S2895 [13MY]

Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 434), S667 [5FE]

Commission on American Quantum Information Science Dominance: establish (see S. 1746), S2895 [13MY] (see H.R. 5712), H4527 [8OC]

Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking: establish (see H. Con. Res. 32), H2000 [13MY]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: review, update, and report on U.S. Government facilities and property determined to be national security sensitive for purposes of review of real estate transactions (see S. 2116), S3469 [18JN] (see H.R. 5236), H4164 [9SE]

Computers: repeal certain provisions relative to semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science, technology, research, and innovation investments and limit Federal mandates imposed on entities seeking funding (see S. 1745), S2895 [13MY]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 1657), H912 [27FE]

Defense Health Agency: restore appropriations for research, development, test, and evaluation, including Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (see H.R. 3906), H2653 [11JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: address emissions of certain greenhouse gases and carbon storage through conservation incentive contracts (see H.R. 4296), H3194 [7JY]

——— conduct research relating to measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification of soil carbon sequestration (see S. 2582), S4995 [31JY] (see H.R. 4865), H3673 [1AU]

——— enhance recognition, procurement, and domestic production of biobased products (see S. 2693), S6008 [3SE]

——— establish Bioenergy With Carbon Capture and Storage Advancement Commission (see H.R. 5597), H4500 [26SE]

——— establish Climate Scientific Research Advisory Committee and Rural Climate Alliance Network (see H.R. 1904), H1036 [6MR]

——— establish national biochar research network (see S. 2450), S4699 [24JY] (see H.R. 4764), H3655 [25JY]

——— establish National Synthetic Biology Center (see S. 2695), S6008 [3SE]

——— establish Office of Biotechnology Policy (see S. 2692), S6008 [3SE]

——— establish research centers of excellence for alternative protein innovation (see S. 3528), S8832 [17DE] (see H.R. 6780), H6021 [17DE]

——— establish waiver from matching requirement for certain grants under Specialty Crop Research Initiative (see H.R. 3656), H2376 [29MY]

——— extend grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education (see H.R. 1952), H1038 [6MR]

——— modernize Conservation Reserve Program by utilizing science-based soil metrics to target acreage for enrollment and define eligible cost-share opportunities for continuous enrollment on marginal land (see H.R. 6388), H5024 [3DE]

——— provide research and extension grants to support study of insects and pests that impact tropical plants (see S. 2897), S6730 [18SE] (see H.R. 5562), H4493 [23SE]

——— reauthorize Genome to Phenome Initiative (see H.R. 2839), H1597 [10AP]

——— reform Natural Resources Conservation Service programs (see S. 1495), S2563 [10AP]

——— require review of effectiveness of Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (see S. 319), S481 [29JA] (see H.R. 388), H148 [14JA]

Dept. of Agriculture and NSF: carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities focused on joint advancement of mission requirements and priorities (see H.R. 3707), H2467 [4JN]

Dept. of Commerce: codify Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and establish initiative to support development of emergency communication and tracking technologies (see H.R. 1455), H726 [21FE]

——— promote space situational awareness and space traffic coordination and modify functions and leadership of Office of Space Commerce (see S. 428), S667 [5FE]

Dept. of Defense: accelerate implementation of quantum information science technologies (see S. 1346), S2476 [8AP]

——— carry out program to support defense biotechnology supply chain (see H.R. 5186), H3891 [8SE]

——— conduct feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises (see H.R. 5193), H3891 [8SE]

——— develop strategy on national security implications of emerging biotechnologies (see H.R. 6009), H4590 [10NO]

——— establish Biotechnology Management Office and provide support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes (see H.R. 6664), H5809 [11DE]

——— establish or designate office to serve as lead for all quantum efforts (see S. 1331), S2475 [8AP]

——— establish program to support expansion of domestic bioindustrial manufacturing capacity (see H.R. 5187), H3891 [8SE]

——— issue guidance for private entities on demonstrating how biobased products meet Dept. of Defense requirements (see H.R. 5191), H3891 [8SE]

——— provide for expedited procurement for experimental purposes (see S. 2139), S3470 [18JN]

——— require Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital solutions (see S. 2600), S4995 [31JY]

Dept. of Education: carry out program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 6591), H5560 [10DE]

——— promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (see H.R. 2911), H1607 [14AP]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see S. 3340), S8483 [3DE] (see H.R. 6375), H5024 [3DE]

Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (see H. Res. 306), H1507 [8AP]

——— fund projects to restore and modernize national laboratories (see S. 2325), S4456 [17JY] (see H.R. 4496), H3473 [17JY]

——— place certain restrictions on members and activities of Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (see H.R. 1365), H714 [14FE]

——— prohibit National Laboratories from admitting certain foreign nationals (see S. 929), S1663 [11MR]

——— provide for research, development, and demonstration program on quantum information science, engineering, and technology (see S. 579), S971 [13FE]

——— provide that Executive order entitled ‘‘Launching the Genesis Mission’’ shall have force and effect of law (see H.R. 6360), H4993 [2DE]

——— reestablish office relating to fusion (see S. 3437), S8670 [11DE] (see H.R. 6709), H5898 [15DE]

——— study new technologies and opportunities for recycling spent nuclear fuel (see S. 3016), S7157 [16OC]

——— support research and development on extraction of critical minerals from brine (see H.R. 5410), H4362 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy, national laboratories, and SBA: provide for joint research and development activities (see H.R. 788), H403 [28JA]

Dept. of Energy and NOAA: conduct collaborative research in order to advance numerical weather and climate prediction in U.S. (see H.R. 4141), H2969 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy and NSF: improve coordination on activities carried out under National Quantum Initiative Program (see S. 1343), S2476 [8AP]

Dept. of HHS: advance research to achieve medical breakthroughs in brain tumor treatment and improve awareness and adequacy of specialized cancer and brain tumor care (see S. 1330), S2475 [8AP] (see H.R. 2767), H1561 [9AP]

——— carry out activities to streamline regulatory oversight of human cell and tissue products (see H.R. 340), H110 [13JA]

——— conduct national, evidence-based education campaign to increase public and health care provider awareness on potential risks and benefits of human cell and tissue products transplants (see H.R. 1082), H554 [6FE]

——— declare public health emergency in connection with health risks associated with climate change (see H.R. 4493), H3473 [17JY]

——— develop national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to public health effects of climate change (see S. 2340), S4456 [17JY] (see H.R. 4515), H3473 [17JY]

——— develop plan to improve development and distribution of diagnostic tests during public health emergency (see H.R. 1108), H583 [7FE]

——— ensure consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or advancement of medical or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation (see S. 1270), S2171 [3AP] (see H.R. 2589), H1411 [2AP]

——— establish inspectors general of NIH, CDC, and FDA (see S. 1607), S2774 [6MY]

——— include biological attribution strategy, and early warning strategy and implementation plan, in National Health Security Strategy (see H.R. 4165), H3008 [26JN]

——— modernize clinical trials and remove barriers for participation in clinical trials (see H.R. 3521), H2198 [20MY]

——— prohibit certain removals of employees (see H.R. 2532), H1402 [1AP]

——— provide for greater investments in research on rare diseases and conditions disproportionately affecting minority populations (see H.R. 1750), H917 [27FE]

——— update National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention to consider advances in pharmacogenomic research and testing and improve electronic health records for pharmacogenomic information (see H.R. 2471), H1337 [27MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out prize competitions to advance science of interpretability and to develop adversarial robustness relative to artificial intelligence (AI) products (see S. 3336), S8483 [3DE]

——— establish council to coordinate efforts to identify, address, and mitigate cross-functional impacts of global climate change relative to programs and operations (see H.R. 3002), H1623 [24AP]

——— provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree holders (see S. 1233), S2092 [31MR] (see H.R. 2627), H1417 [3AP]

——— provide permanent resident status to certain nationals of Russia with advanced science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degrees (see H.R. 3536), H2359 [21MY]

——— require Science and Technology Directorate to work with DEA to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances, such as nitazenes, in very low concentrations (see S. 3093), S7868 [3NO]

——— require Under Sec. for Science and Technology to research and develop approaches to mitigate identified or potential negative effects of climate change on homeland security (see H.R. 2674), H1459 [7AP]

——— safeguard research and development from unauthorized access to, or disclosure of, sensitive information in research and development acquisitions (see H.R. 901), H432 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program for certain State and local forensic activities (see S. 1890), S3116 [22MY] (see H.R. 3591), H2367 [23MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide funds to certain science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) businesses to offer mid-career workers paid internships or other returnships that lead to positions above entry level (see S. 2306), S4420 [16JY] (see H.R. 4452), H3366 [16JY]

Dept. of State: establish quantum cooperation program to enhance international cooperation in quantum information science (see S. 1397), S2521 [9AP]

——— support science diplomacy and encourage science and technology cooperation (see H. Res. 623), H3673 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board (see S. 2038), S3347 [11JN] (see H.R. 3923), H2654 [11JN]

——— provide for scientific and technical cooperation in mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements (see S. 1463), S2562 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative (see S. 800), S1429 [27FE]

——— modify requirements for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship (see S. 3040), S7730 [23OC] (see H.R. 2034), H1148 [11MR]

——— study whether ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing can be used to effectively diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans (see H.R. 3886), H2614 [10JN]

Depts. of Agriculture and HHS: improve dietary guidelines (see S. 1129), S1835 [25MR] (see H.R. 2326), H1272 [25MR]

Digital Coast Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4256), H3036 [30JN]

Disasters: improve forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather (see S. 258), S395 [27JA]

——— require earthquake resilience risk assessment (see H.R. 2568), H1403 [1AP]

Education: repeal cost-sharing requirements for certain science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs (see H.R. 6366), H4994 [2DE]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 448), S7094 [9OC]

EPA: enter agreement with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to carry out rapid response evidence review of proposed rules on fluoride (see H.R. 4556), H3526 [21JY]

——— extend authorization of appropriations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) research and development (see H.R. 6667), H5809 [11DE]

——— prohibit from using assessments generated by Integrated Risk Information System as tier 1 data source in rulemakings and other regulatory actions (see S. 623), S1009 [18FE] (see H.R. 1415), H721 [18FE]

——— provide for consistent definition for plant biostimulants (see S. 1907), S3117 [22MY] (see H.R. 3783), H2506 [5JN]

European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN): extend certain privileges and immunities (see H.R. 4319), H3198 [10JY]

Executive Office of the President: establish Interagency Committee on Soil Carbon Research within Office of Science and Technology Policy (see H.R. 641), H383 [23JA]

FAA: enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 1484), H727 [21FE]

——— modify authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants (see S. 2888), S6729 [18SE] (see H.R. 5447), H4410 [17SE]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see S. 705), S1345 [25FE] (see S. 932), S1663 [11MR] (see S. 3302), S8447 [2DE] (see H.R. 1262), H675 [12FE]

——— establish process for externally led, science-focused drug development meetings (see S. 822), S1460 [3MR] (see H.R. 1532), H767 [24FE]

——— provide authority to investigate animal feeding operations near produce farms where foodborne illness outbreaks occur to better determine root causes of such outbreaks (see S. 376), S544 [3FE] (see H.R. 852), H430 [31JA]

——— publish final rule relative to nonclinical testing methods (see S. 355), S544 [3FE] (see H.R. 2821), H1596 [10AP]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify definition of foreign country relative to malign foreign talent recruitment restriction (see S. 769), S1428 [27FE] (see H.R. 1318), H707 [13FE] (see H.R. 3744), H2504 [5JN]

——— ensure reliance on best reasonably available information and evidence to develop, issue or inform public of nature and bases of Federal agency rules and guidance (see H.R. 6329), H4965 [1DE]

——— prohibit funding for grant or contract to institution of higher education to conduct fundamental research in collaboration with entity tied to foreign adversary (see S. 2755), S6537 [10SE] (see H.R. 5253), H4236 [10SE]

——— prohibit obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants (see H.R. 1233), H674 [12FE]

——— prohibit research involving human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to induced abortion and prohibit solicitation or knowing acquisition, receipt, or acceptance of donation of such tissue (see S. 987), S1704 [12MR] (see H.R. 2075), H1150 [11MR]

——— prohibit use of animals in federally funded research, promote adoption of humane and scientifically advanced alternatives, and ensure ethical rehoming of retired research animals (see H.R. 1802), H944 [3MR]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1106), H555 [6FE]

——— secure access to scientific literature and subscription services by requiring agencies and legislative branch research arms to recommend ways to increase agency library access to serials (see H.R. 1247), H674 [12FE]

——— use clear and accurate language and policies recognizing that women are biologically female and men are biologically male (see H.R. 3950), H2818 [12JN]

Federal employees: protect and expand access to fertility treatment under health insurance program (see S. 797), S1429 [27FE]

FEMA: reauthorize National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (see S. 320), S481 [29JA] (see H.R. 3168), H1810 [1MY]

Food: establish consumer certainty regarding fake meat and milk products (see H.R. 5832), H4553 [24OC]

——— prohibit Federal funding to support cell-cultured meat (see H.R. 1116), H583 [7FE]

Foreign trade: restrict export of U.S. intellectual property and sensitive information relative to synthetic biology to foreign entities of concern (see S. 3452), S8670 [11DE] (see H.R. 6624), H5807 [11DE]

Forest Service: expand research on use of forest products, support research and technologies, and establish mass timber science and education program (see S. 2598), S4995 [31JY]

Foundation for Enabling Biotechnology Innovation: establish (see S. 2696), S6008 [3SE]

FRS: establish Climate Risk Scenario Technical Development Group to develop financial risk analyses relative to climate change (see S. 1471), S2562 [10AP] (see H.R. 2823), H1596 [10AP]

FTC: require direct-to-consumer genomic companies to enable consumers to access and/or delete their genomic data and destroy their biological samples (see S. 863), S1580 [5MR]

FTC and NSF: support research about impact of digital communication platforms on society by providing privacy-protected, secure pathways for independent research on data held by large social media companies (see S. 3292), S8420 [1DE]

Goodall, Jane: tribute (see S. Res. 483), S7926 [5NO] (see H. Res. 833), H4553 [24OC]

Government: establish clear and consistent biological definition of male and female (see S. 1147), S1872 [26MR] (see H.R. 2378), H1301 [26MR]

——— establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see S. Res. 248), S3117 [22MY]

Health: codify Executive Order 14212 establishing President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission (see H.R. 5404), H4362 [16SE]

——— condemn anti-vaccine policies of Sec. of HHS, oppose Florida vaccine policies that roll back immunization requirements, and express importance of vaccines to protecting public health (see S. Res. 389), S6648 [16SE]

——— establish statutory rights to choose to receive, provide, and cover fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) (see S. 2035), S3346 [11JN]

——— prohibit limitation of access to assisted reproductive technology and all medically necessary care surrounding such technology (see H.R. 2049), H1149 [11MR]

——— protect access to genetically targeted technologies (see H.R. 1672), H913 [27FE]

Hernández, José M.: tribute (see H. Res. 810), H4537 [14OC]

Hispanic Americans: express support for increasing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H. Res. 718), H4311 [15SE]

Immigration: require DNA test to determine familial relationship between alien and accompanying minor (see S. 52), S79 [9JA]

Information technology: provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems (see H.R. 1325), H707 [13FE]

International relations: provide for treatment of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) as international organizations (see S. 1579), S2737 [1MY]

Jane Goodall Day: designate (see S. Res. 498), S8132 [10NO]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1098), H555 [6FE]

Kay Hagan Tick Act: reauthorize (see S. 2294), S4369 [15JY] (see S. 2398), S4624 [23JY] (see H.R. 4348), H3199 [10JY]

Kennedy, Sec. of HHS: express no confidence and call for resignation (see S. Res. 217), S2862 [12MY] (see S. Res. 374), S6320 [4SE]

——— impeachment (see H. Res. 944), H5561 [10DE]

Kennedy Space Center: tribute (see S. Res. 456), S7157 [16OC]

Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see S. 1893), S3116 [22MY] (see H.R. 3498), H2146 [19MY]

Life Sciences Research Security Board: establish (see S. 854), S1579 [5MR] (see H.R. 1864), H1007 [5MR]

Marshall Space Flight Center: anniversary (see S. Res. 309), S3562 [26JN] (see H. Res. 560), H3033 [27JN]

Medical Research Week: designate (see H. Res. 708), H4310 [15SE]

Medicare: expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 6280), H4896 [21NO]

NASA: authorize programs (see S. 933), S1663 [11MR]

——— develop celestial time standardization to support future operations and infrastructure on and around Moon and other celestial bodies other than Earth (see H.R. 2313), H1272 [25MR]

——— establish Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics Program (see H.R. 477), H218 [16JA]

——— establish program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery in order to satisfy scientific, operational, and educational requirements (see S. 1437), S2561 [10AP] (see H.R. 2600), H1412 [2AP]

——— establish research center for deep space and interplanetary research (see H.R. 108), H31 [3JA]

——— supplement existing lease authorities to support research, education, and training (see S. 2351), S4457 [17JY]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: establish grant program to develop safe artificial intelligence (AI) models and research (see H.R. 6402), H5025 [3DE]

National Biotechnology Initiative: authorize (see S. 1387), S2521 [9AP] (see H.R. 2756), H1560 [9AP]

National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing: establish (see H.R. 1291), H705 [13FE]

National Chemistry Week: designate (see S. Res. 469), S7753 [27OC] (see H. Res. 832), H4553 [24OC]

National Day of Light: designate (see H. Res. 425), H2108 [17MY]

National Day of Reason: designate (see H. Res. 376), H1810 [1MY]

National FIRST Robotics Day: designate (see H. Res. 147), H729 [21FE]

National Forensic Science Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 395), S6648 [16SE]

National GIS Day: designate (see H. Res. 890), H4770 [18NO]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see S. Res. 427), S6874 [30SE] (see H. Res. 788), H4522 [6OC]

National Institute for Space Research: establish (see S. 3198), S8238 [19NO]

National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee: establish National Integrated Heat Health Information System to improve extreme heat preparedness, planning, and response (see S. 325), S481 [29JA] (see S. 2675), S5208 [1AU] (see H.R. 3704), H2467 [4JN]

——— improve extreme heat preparedness and response, require study, and establish grant program to address heat effects (see H.R. 5104), H3828 [3SE]

National Moon Landing Day: designate (see H. Res. 596), H3475 [17JY]

National Nuclear Security Administration: require report on future activities and resources for delivery of specialized infrastructure (see S. 2176), S3533 [25JN]

National Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 221), H1162 [14MR]

National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S8239 [19NO]

——— observance (see H. Res. 867), H4585 [7NO]

National security: prohibit issuance of research, student, and employment visas to nationals of certain adversarial countries (see H.R. 6487), H5056 [5DE]

National Space Day: designate (see S. Res. 228), S2928 [14MY] (see H. Res. 370), H1810 [1MY]

National STEM Week: establish (see S. 1070), S1776 [14MR] (see H.R. 2104), H1159 [14MR]

National Women of Color in Tech Day: designate (see S. Res. 132), S1802 [24MR]

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (see S. Res. 142), S1872 [26MR]

NIH: abolish John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences (see H.R. 1120), H583 [7FE]

——— carry out program to be known as X-Labs Initiative to support breakthrough biomedical research at innovative research institutions (see H.R. 6572), H5559 [10DE]

——— ensure that non-animal methods are prioritized, where applicable and feasible, in proposals for all research conducted or supported (see H.R. 1291), H705 [13FE]

——— express that operations should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of law and that NIH workforce is essential to sustaining medical progress (see S. Res. 93), S1346 [25FE]

——— improve accuracy and transparency of collected animal use data from entities that conduct biomedical and behavioral research (see H.R. 3295), H1943 [8MY]

——— prohibit Federal funds to conduct biological, medical, or behavioral research involving testing of dogs (see H.R. 456), H185 [15JA]

——— prohibit National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from conducting or supporting research that causes significant pain or distress to dogs or cats (see H.R. 4698), H3644 [23JY]

——— prohibit support for activity or program that uses live animals in research outside U.S. (see S. 1802), S2971 [19MY] (see H.R. 1085), H554 [6FE]

——— reinstate funding to recipients of grants or other awards (see H.R. 5609), H4501 [26SE]

——— replace National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with three separate national research institutes (see S. 664), S1127 [20FE] (see H.R. 1497), H728 [21FE]

——— take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity (see S. 3564), S8920 [18DE] (see H.R. 6867), H6114 [18DE]

——— unfreeze and release funding for grant agreements, prohibit termination of active and ongoing research, and reform termination clauses in contracts (see H.R. 4007), H2821 [12JN]

NIST: accelerate development of supply chain supporting technology for quantum information science, technology, and engineering to support U.S. competitiveness and reduce risks in quantum supply chain (see H.R. 3788), H2506 [5JN]

——— advance principles of openness, transparency, due process, appeals, and consensus in development of international standards (see H.R. 4906), H3680 [5AU]

——— advance rapid deployment of post quantum cybersecurity standards across U.S. economy and support U.S. cryptography research (see H.R. 3259), H1910 [7MY]

——— continue to operate Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (see H.R. 2832), H1596 [10AP]

——— develop best practices and technical guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) model documentation (see H.R. 6461), H5050 [4DE]

——— establish Biopharmaceutical Center of Excellence (see S. 3188), S8204 [18NO] (see H.R. 6089), H4769 [18NO]

——— establish Foundation for Standards and Metrology (see S. 1235), S2092 [31MR] (see H.R. 2582), H1404 [1AP]

——— improve requirement to establish testbeds to support development and testing of trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) systems and improve interagency coordination in development of such testbeds (see S. 1633), S2798 [7MY]

——— institute reduction in force moratorium (see S. 2631), S4996 [31JY] (see H.R. 2209), H1170 [18MR]

——— require support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology (see H.R. 6351), H4993 [2DE]

NOAA: accelerate subseasonal to seasonal prediction skills related to precipitation forecasts for water management in western U.S and improve atmospheric river forecasts across country (see H.R. 4302), H3194 [7JY]

——— anniversary of Mauna Loa Observatory (see S. Res. 366), S5209 [1AU] (see H. Res. 637), H3681 [5AU]

——— carry out pilot projects relating to improved subseasonal to seasonal forecasting in agriculture and water management (see S. 324), S481 [29JA]

——— carry out research and development to improve understanding of how public receives, interprets, and responds to and values hurricane forecasts and warnings (see H.R. 4563), H3526 [21JY]

——— direct use of artificial intelligence (AI) to adapt to extreme weather (see H.R. 2770), H1561 [9AP]

——— enhance work of North Pacific Research Board (see S. 190), S302 [22JA]

——— establish and carry out program to sequence genomes of aquatic species (see H.R. 1332), H708 [13FE]

——— establish and maintain coordinated program that improves wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and wildfire smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery (see S. 306), S480 [29JA]

——— establish grant program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out projects on conservation, restoration, or management of kelp forest ecosystems (see S. 513), S859 [11FE] (see H.R. 1124), H583 [7FE]

——— establish program to improve precipitation forecasts (see H.R. 4416), H3315 [15JY]

——— extend Digital Coast Program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data (see S. 2245), S4314 [10JY]

——— improve lead time, accuracy, and dissemination of forecasts of atmospheric rivers throughout U.S. (see S. 322), S481 [29JA]

——— improve marine data collection, support research, bycatch reduction, and marine benthic habitat in Alaska fisheries, streamline electronic monitoring, and provide assistance for purchase of gear used in trawl fishing (see S. 3579), S8920 [18DE]

——— improve weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for provision of weather data (see H.R. 3816), H2533 [6JN] (see H.R. 5089), H3756 [2SE]

——— improve weather research and forecasting (see S. 1484), S2562 [10AP]

——— increase observations, understanding, and forecasting of coastal flooding and storm surge events and address weather observation gaps in highly vulnerable areas (see H.R. 3771), H2505 [5JN]

——— institute reduction in force moratorium (see S. 2633), S4996 [31JY] (see H.R. 2211), H1170 [18MR]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 2991), H1622 [24AP]

——— reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see H.R. 6893), H6115 [18DE]

——— streamline application of regulations relating to commercial space launch and reentry requirements and licensing of private remote sensing space systems (see S. 1961), S3254 [5JN] (see H.R. 5602), H4501 [26SE]

NSF: anniversary (see H. Res. 417), H2104 [15MY]

——— award grants for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) apprenticeship programs and require interagency task force to report on Federal programs focused on STEM career development and training (see H.R. 4048), H2831 [17JN]

——— award grants to institutions of higher education to research or develop makerspaces and prioritize community college, historically Black college and university, and minority-serving institution applicants (see H.R. 812), H404 [28JA]

——— carry out cloud laboratory network program (see S. 2676), S5208 [1AU]

——— conduct research for biotechnology risk assessment (see S. 2697), S6008 [3SE]

——— establish National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (see H.R. 2385), H1301 [26MR]

——— establish Regulatory Oversight and Review Task Force (see S. 973), S1703 [12MR]

——— expand areas of focus relative to childhood suicide to include research on adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress in childhood (see H.R. 2630), H1417 [3AP]

——— improve educational efforts relative to artificial intelligence (AI) literacy at K through 12 level (see H.R. 5584), H4500 [26SE]

——— increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and industry (see S. 1534), S2714 [30AP] (see H.R. 3124), H1775 [30AP]

——— institute reduction in force moratorium (see S. 2630), S4996 [31JY] (see H.R. 2208), H1170 [18MR]

——— make awards for artificial intelligence (AI) literacy programs (see H.R. 3210), H1879 [6MY]

——— prohibit from awarding grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates (see H.R. 254), H88 [9JA]

——— provide grants to modernize mathematics and improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education through mathematical and statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking (see S. 1602), S2756 [5MY] (see H.R. 730), H394 [24JA]

——— reauthorize Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program (see H.R. 6742), H5941 [16DE]

——— support fusion education and related skilled technical workforce activities (see H.R. 4999), H3702 [19AU]

Nuclear power: expand scope of advanced reactor demonstration program to test and develop fourth-generation nuclear reactors, small modular reactors, and micro-reactors (see H.R. 6805), H6022 [17DE]

Oceans: oppose permitting of, and exploration for, deep seabed mining (see H.R. 663), H384 [23JA]

——— prohibit certain mining activities on deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 664), H384 [23JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: develop consistent set of policy guidelines for Federal research agencies to address financial instability of graduate and postdoctoral researchers (see S. 1664), S2799 [7MY] (see H.R. 3054), H1726 [29AP]

——— establish Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Education Commission (see H.R. 6159), H4816 [19NO]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: produce national intelligence estimates on certain effects of climate change (see H.R. 5119), H3829 [3SE]

Quantum mechanics: anniversary (see S. Res. 319), S4315 [10JY]

Rare Cancer Day: designate (see H. Res. 732), H4411 [17SE]

Research: codify Executive Order 14292 entitled ‘‘Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research’’ (see H.R. 3677), H2418 [3JN] (see H.R. 4729), H3645 [23JY]

——— ensure that non-animal methods for regulatory testing are used in lieu of animal tests whenever scientifically satisfactory non-animal test methods are available and meet regulatory requirements (see H.R. 6660), H5808 [11DE]

——— prioritize funding for expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (see S. 1276), S2172 [3AP] (see H.R. 2628), H1417 [3AP]

——— prohibit availability of Federal funds for certain animal research (see H.R. 4512), H3473 [17JY]

——— prohibit Federal funding for research centers and laboratories in which nationals of countries of concern conduct agricultural research (see S. 1972), S3254 [5JN]

——— prohibit Federal funding for research in China (see H.R. 1032), H504 [5FE]

——— prohibit human-animal chimeras (see H.R. 2161), H1162 [14MR]

——— prohibit use of taxpayer dollars to support animal experimentation in laboratories of adversarial nations (see S. 1435), S2561 [10AP] (see H.R. 3043), H1683 [28AP]

——— provide for Dept. of Energy and NASA research and development coordination (see S. 3029), S7699 [21OC] (see H.R. 1368), H714 [14FE]

——— provide for Dept. of Energy and NSF research and development coordination (see H.R. 1350), H709 [13FE]

——— provide moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute conducting dangerous gain-of-function research (see S. 738), S1396 [26FE]

——— recognize duty of Federal Government to lead world in biomedical research (see H. Res. 601), H3646 [23JY]

SBA: establish Innovation Voucher Grant Program (see S. 3415), S8623 [10DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2354), S4457 [17JY] (see H.R. 5342), H4308 [15SE]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5160), H3861 [4SE]

Subcommittee on the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum Information Science: submit reports on mitigating cybersecurity and national security risks posed by certain quantum computers (see H.R. 4942), H3687 [8AU]

Taxation: add qualified semiconductor design expenditures to advanced manufacturing investment credit (see H.R. 802), H404 [28JA]

——— enhance tax benefits for research activities (see S. 1639), S2798 [7MY]

——— establish credit for investments in innovative agricultural technology (see H.R. 1705), H915 [27FE]

——— expand advanced manufacturing investment credit to include materials integral to manufacturing of semiconductors or semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 1642), S2799 [7MY] (see H.R. 6055), H4704 [17NO]

——— expand advanced manufacturing production credit to include fusion energy components (see S. 3088), S7850 [30OC] (see H.R. 5441), H4410 [17SE]

——— provide tax credit for translational research expenses relative to neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric conditions (see H.R. 2085), H1150 [11MR]

——— restore amount of orphan drug tax credit (see H.R. 1414), H721 [18FE]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 1990), H1065 [10MR]

Technology: establish national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration (see S. 3468), S8671 [11DE]

——— establish public-private partnership for near-term quantum application development and acceleration (see S. 1344), S2476 [8AP] (see H.R. 3220), H1880 [6MY]

——— promote 21st century workforce, authorize grants to support emerging and advanced technology education, and support training and quality employment in industries most impacted by artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 3319), S8482 [3DE] (see H.R. 6621), H5807 [11DE]

U.S. Code: technical amendments (see H.R. 5174), H3890 [8SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide for improved precision in listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered and potentially endangered species (see H.R. 106), H31 [3JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish program to map zones at greater risk of sinkhole formation (see H.R. 900), H432 [31JA]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Science Center (see S. 2878), S6729 [18SE] (see H.R. 1809), H944 [3MR]

——— reauthorize National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see S. 1052), S1743 [13MR] (see H.R. 3176), H1853 [5MY]

——— reauthorize water resources research and technology institutes program (see S. 3015), S7157 [16OC]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: tribute (see S. Res. 343), S4819 [29JY]

Veterans Affairs Research Week: designate (see S. Res. 215), S2862 [12MY]

Weather: develop next generation of weather radar and authorize supplemental gap radar coverage (see H.R. 1115), H583 [7FE]

——— prohibit weather modification within U.S. (see H.R. 4403), H3315 [15JY]

——— require study of rural weather monitoring systems (see H.R. 4239), H3032 [27JN]

Wildfires: recognize that climate change is making wildfires more frequent, more intense, and more destructive (see S. Res. 559), S8833 [17DE]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 482), H2534 [6JN]

World Quantum Day: support goals (see S. Res. 175), S2563 [10AP]

World Space Week: designate (see H. Res. 785), H4517 [3OC]

Documents

Dangerous Consequences of Funding Cuts to U.S. Global Health Programs, S2890–S2892 [13MY]

Letters

U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (2009): several business owners, S1410 [26FE]

Lists

James Madison High School robotics team, E435 [15MY]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc., Fellows Program inductees, E499 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Alexandria, MN: tribute to Alexandria Area High School Mechatronics Team 3133, H1469 [8AP]

Almerino, Jonas: Burroughs Wellcome Fund (organization) Career Award for STEM Teachers recipient, H1582 [10AP]

American Type Culture Collection (organization): anniversary, E849 [15SE]

——— inclusion in Prince William Living (publication) Best Places to Work list, E849 [15SE]

Arora, Anusha: Washington (State) Science and Engineering Fair Gold Medal recipient, E699 [21JY]

Artificial intelligence (AI): ensure continued U.S. leadership in research, development, and evaluation of robustness, resilience, and safety of AI systems, H547 [6FE]

Arvonia, VA: anniversary of Hi Test Laboratories, Inc., H5822 [12DE]

Ashburn, VA: tribute to Stone Hill Middle School student participation in Space Workforce for Tomorrow National Space Sustainability Competition, H2206 [21MY]

Aurora, CO: tribute to opening of Community College of Aurora Center for Applied Science and Technology, E1010 [28OC]

Bedford, PA: tribute to Bedford High School robotics team, H2109 [19MY]

Bose, Anjan: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power & Energy Society Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H2577 [10JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: amend Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program (H.R. 3857), H5077, H5078 [9DE], H5136 [10DE]

CDC: proposed changes to vaccine schedules, H4301 [15SE], H5104 [9DE], H5124 [10DE]

Climate: importance of carbon dioxide in atmosphere and role in climate change, H896–H900 [27FE], H2625 [11JN], H2962 [25JN]

Defense Health Agency: restore appropriations for research, development, test, and evaluation, including Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (H.R. 3906), E561 [11JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural research and development funding, H3372 [17JY]

Dept. of Commerce: codify Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and establish initiative to support development of emergency communication and tracking technologies (H.R. 1455), H3215–H3217 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem funding, H3437, H3438 [17JY]

——— develop comprehensive strategy for emerging biotechnologies, H4119 [9SE]

——— prohibit funding to research, develop, procure, or promote cell cultured meat, H4186, H4187 [10SE]

Dept. of Energy: advanced university research reactor fuel allocation funding, H3809 [3SE]

Dept. of Energy, national laboratories, and SBA: provide for joint research and development activities (H.R. 788), H742, H743 [24FE]

Dept. of HHS: advance research to achieve medical breakthroughs in brain tumor treatment and improve awareness and adequacy of specialized cancer and brain tumor care (H.R. 2767), E898 [26SE]

——— declare public health emergency in connection with health risks associated with climate change (H.R. 4493), H3548 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree holders, H545 [6FE]

——— safeguard research and development from unauthorized access to, or disclosure of, sensitive information in research and development acquisitions (H.R. 901), H1051, H1052 [10MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify requirements for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship (H.R. 2034), H4293 [15SE]

——— tribute to Iowa City, IA, VA Medical Center, H588 [10FE]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: John Templeton Foundation Templeton Prize recipient, H3899 [9SE], H4398 [17SE], H4413 [18SE], E800 [2SE], E820 [8SE], E834 [10SE], E840, E841 [11SE], E843, E844, E845, E846, E847, E848, E849, E850, E851, E852, E853, E854, E855 [15SE], E858, E859, E860, E861, E862, E863, E864, E865 [16SE], E872 [17SE], E876, E877, E879 [18SE], E882 [19SE], E888, E889, E890 [23SE], E896, E898, E899, E904 [26SE], E919 [30SE], E926 [3OC], E1034 [4NO], E1057, E1062 [12NO], E1069 [17NO]

Education: support Federal funding for technology, research and innovation at certain institutions of higher education, H869 [26FE]

Elks County, PA: St. Marys Area School District launch of new agriculture education curriculum, H2936 [25JN]

ETA Space, LLC: tribute, H572 [7FE]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (H.R. 1262), H1341 [31MR], H4929–H4935 [1DE], E898 [26SE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify definition of foreign country relative to malign foreign talent recruitment restriction (H.R. 1318), H1201, H1202 [24MR]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (H.R. 1106), H543–H547 [6FE]

Fillmore County, NE: tribute to Filmore County 4–H STEAM Punks club participation in American Rocketry Challenge, H2812 [12JN]

Finlayson-Pitts, Barbara J.: L’Oreal-United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) For Women in Science International Award recipient, E572 [12JN]

Florida: tribute to Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductees, E867 [17SE]

Greenfield, IN: tribute to Greenfield-Central High School robotics team, H1568 [10AP]

Harding, Matt: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching finalist, H3207 [14JY]

Health: biomedical research funding, H2931 [25JN]

——— condemn anti-vaccine policies of Sec. of HHS and express importance of vaccines to protecting public health, H4373 [17SE]

Information technology: provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems (H.R. 1325), H1202–H1204 [24MR], E251 [25MR]

Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.: tribute to biologics manufacturing facility in Wilson, NC, H1322 [27MR]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1098), H5885, H5886 [15DE]

Kennedy, Sec. of HHS: assessment of tenure, H3900 [9SE]

——— call for resignation, H2481 [5JN]

Kinsaul, Rachel: Georgia Dept. of Education Georgia Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2649 [11JN]

Lafayette, IN: tribute to McCutcheon High School robotics team, H1737 [30AP]

Lakeport, CA: Clear Lake Environmental Research Center recipient of California 4th Congressional District Climate Crisis Champion for Lake County award, E319 [17AP]

Marquez, Barbara: Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (organization) Advocate of the Month honoree, H2058 [15MY]

Mead Johnson & Co., LLC: anniversary, E786 [26AU]

Medical Research Week: designate (H. Res. 708), E851 [15SE]

Millersville, PA: tribute to Penn Manor High School recipients of Sea Air and Land (SEAL) Challenge awards, E803 [2SE]

NASA: establish Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics Program (H.R. 477), H757 [24FE]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute to Fellows Program inductees, E499 [3JN]

National Aerospace Week: observance, E850 [15SE]

National Cancer Research Month: observance, H1990 [13MY]

National Pi Day: designate (H. Res. 221), E215 [14MR]

National Space Day: observance, E386 [5MY], E395 [7MY]

National Spine Health Awareness Month: observance, E935 [6OC]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, E1074 [17NO]

NIH: Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies funding, H1073 [11MR]

——— funding, H1062 [10MR], H1380 [1AP], H1737 [30AP], H1899 [7MY], H2405 [3JN], H2479 [5JN]

——— oppose plan to limit indirect cost recapture rate, H651 [12FE]

NOAA: funding, H2057 [15MY], H3234 [14JY]

Nokia Corp.: anniversary of Nokia Bell Labs (business), E335 [24AP]

Norfolk, NE: Rebel Robotics Team 18139 recipient of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Tech Challenge (FTC) Inspire Award, H1859 [6MY]

NSF: anniversary, H2011 [14MY]

——— anniversary (H. Res. 417), H2088 [15MY]

——— funding, H2011 [14MY]

——— Graduate Research Fellowship Program funding, H2538 [9JN]

Oceans: oppose permitting of, and exploration for, deep seabed mining (H.R. 663), E86 [4FE]

——— prohibit certain mining activities on deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 664), E86 [4FE]

Pannell, Addyson: Constituting America (organization) We the Future Best STEM Student award recipient, E573 [12JN]

Pullman, WA: tribute to Pullman High School National Science Bowl team, H1923 [8MY]

Research: graduate medical education and research funding, H2648 [11JN]

——— provide for Dept. of Energy and NASA research and development coordination (H.R. 1368), H1207–H1209 [24MR]

——— provide for Dept. of Energy and NSF research and development coordination (H.R. 1350), H1205–H1207 [24MR]

Santa Ana, CA: tribute to Magnolia Science Academy robotics team, H2008 [14MY]

Sette, Alessandro: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Cavaliere recipient, H1860 [6MY]

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX): tribute to assistance with safe return of Boeing Crew Flight Test mission astronauts, H1332 [27MR]

Space policy: ensure U.S. leadership in aerospace industry and space exploration, H757–H761 [24FE]

Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation: tribute, H4397 [17SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H1843–H1849 [5MY], H1865 [6MY], E392 [6MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Dept. of Government Efficiency, H1499 [8AP]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Executive orders, H543–H547 [6FE], H869 [26FE], H1229 [25MR], H2578 [10JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Federal employees, H1229 [25MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to pursuit of truth in scientific research, H4370 [17SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to research funding cuts, H2086–H2092 [15MY], H4419 [18SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish program to map zones at greater risk of sinkhole formation (H.R. 900), H3223 [14JY]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Science Center (S. 2878), H5878, H5879 [15DE]

——— reauthorize National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (H.R. 3176), H5882, H5883 [15DE]

University of Florida: anniversary of Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, E1048 [7NO]

University of Iowa: tribute to Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, H3721 [2SE]

University of North Dakota: tribute to launch of low Earth orbit satellites built in North Dakota, H3844 [4SE]

Vienna, VA: tribute to James Madison High School robotics team, E435 [15MY]

Virgin Islands: tribute to National Science Bowl team, H1693 [29AP]

Welsh, Michael: Lasker Foundation Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award recipient, H4315 [16SE]

Wilmington, DE: Charter School of Wilmington science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) team national winner of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Solve for Tomorrow contest, H1858 [6MY]

Remarks in Senate

Centerton, AR: Bentonville West High School science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) team national winner of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Solve for Tomorrow contest, S3111 [22MY]

Climate: effects of climate change, S454 [29JA], S1402–S1412 [26FE], S1416–S1418 [27FE], S1856–S1863 [26MR], S2801 [7MY], S3027–S3031 [21MY], S3228–S3230 [4JN], S4288–S4292 [9JY], S6507–S6509 [9SE], S7736–S7741 [23OC], S8266–S8269 [20NO]

——— efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S1402–S1412 [26FE], S1416–S1418 [27FE], S1860 [26MR], S2802 [7MY], S3027–S3031 [21MY], S4288–S4292 [9JY], S6507–S6509 [9SE], S7736–S7741 [23OC], S8266–S8269 [20NO]

Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, S1661 [11MR]

——— reestablish office relating to fusion (S. 3437), S8672 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: debarment of Peter Daszak and EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., from contracting with Federal Government relative to gain-of-function research at Wuhan Institute of Virology and origin of coronavirus pandemic, S1825 [25MR]

——— decision to require placebo testing for all vaccines, S2726 [1MY]

——— funding, S1438–S1442 [27FE]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: John Templeton Foundation Templeton Prize recipient, S6571 [11SE], S6585 [15SE], S6644, S6645 [16SE], S6684 [17SE], S7925 [5NO], S7960 [6NO], S8235 [19NO], S8443 [2DE], S8476 [3DE], S8667 [11DE]

Education: support Federal funding for technology, research and innovation at U.S. colleges and universities, S1985–S1991 [31MR]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (S. Res. 448), S7101 [9OC]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (H.R. 1262), S8820–S8822 [17DE]

——— establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (H.R. 1262), unanimous-consent request, S8821, S8822 [17DE]

——— establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (S. 705), S1347 [25FE]

——— publish final rule relative to nonclinical testing methods (S. 355), S8793, S8794 [16DE]

Goodall, Jane: tribute (S. Res. 483), S8580, S8581 [9DE]

Health: condemn anti-vaccine policies of Sec. of HHS, oppose Florida vaccine policies that roll back immunization requirements, and express importance of vaccines to protecting public health (S. Res. 389), S6628, S6629 [16SE]

——— condemn anti-vaccine policies of Sec. of HHS and express importance of vaccines to protecting public health, S6708 [18SE]

Immigration: reform H–1B visa program, S175–S177 [15JA]

——— require DNA test to determine familial relationship between alien and accompanying minor (S. 52), S412 [28JA], S1386 [26FE]

Insurance: establish deficit-neutral reserve fund to expand nationwide coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF), S1112, S1113 [20FE]

Jane Goodall Day: designate (S. Res. 498), S8183 [10NO]

Kay Hagan Tick Act: reauthorize (S. 2294), S4370 [15JY]

Kennedy, Robert F., Jr.: suitability to be Sec. of HHS relative to views on vaccines, S210 [16JA], S935, S940, S953 [12FE]

Kennedy, Sec. of HHS: assessment of tenure, S6313 [4SE]

——— dismissal of CDC vaccine advisory panel, S3295 [10JN]

——— express no confidence and call for resignation (S. Res. 217), S2995, S2996 [20MY]

——— express no confidence and call for resignation (S. Res. 217), unanimous-consent request, S2995, S2996 [20MY]

Kennedy Space Center: tribute (S. Res. 456), S7159 [16OC]

Make America Healthy Again Commission: release of ‘‘Making Our Children Healthy Again—Assessment’’ report, S3017 [21MY]

Marshall Space Flight Center: anniversary (S. Res. 309), S4856 [29JY]

National Chemistry Week: designate (S. Res. 469), S7755 [27OC]

National Forensic Science Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 395), S6637 [16SE]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (S. Res. 427), S6882 [30SE]

National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day: designate (S. Res. 508), S8248 [19NO]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 2581), S4995 [31JY]

National Space Day: designate (S. Res. 228), S2934 [14MY]

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (S. Res. 142), S1864 [26MR]

NIH: cancer research funding, S6675 [17SE]

——— establish deficit-neutral reserve fund to increase Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research funding, S1114 [20FE]

——— establish deficit-neutral reserve fund to support life-saving biomedical research, S1118 [20FE]

——— funding, S936, S949 [12FE], S1441 [27FE], S1952–S1956 [31MR], S2138 [2AP], S2469 [8AP], S2745 [5MY], S8703 [15DE]

——— medical research funding, S6807 [29SE]

NOAA: establish and maintain coordinated program that improves wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and wildfire smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery (S. 306), S6549 [10SE]

——— funding, S1363 [26FE]

——— improve lead time, accuracy, and dissemination of forecasts of atmospheric rivers throughout U.S. (S. 322), S484 [29JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of John Clarke for physics, S8236 [19NO]

——— recognition of John M. Martinis for physics, S8236 [19NO]

——— recognition of Michel H. Devoret for physics, S8236 [19NO]

——— recognition of Omar M. Yaghi for chemistry, S8236 [19NO]

NRC: protect expertise, competence and independence, S4762 [28JY]

Quantum mechanics: anniversary (S. Res. 319), S4321 [10JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S4980–S4986 [31JY]

——— making appropriations (S. 2354), S4580 [23JY], S4689 [24JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to climate change, S3228–S3230 [4JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Dept. of Government Efficiency, S1590 [6MR], S1726 [13MR], S2079, S2080 [31MR], S2278 [4AP]

U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize Great Lakes Science Center (S. 2878), S8248 [19NO]

University of Florida: anniversary of Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, S7960 [6NO]

University of Iowa: anniversary of Dept. of Ophthalmology, S3239 [5JN]

Walsh, Michael: Lasker Foundation Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award recipient, S8583 [10DE]

World Quantum Day: support goals (S. Res. 175), S2577 [10AP]

Reports filed

Accessing Satellite Capabilities To Enable New Discoveries (ASCEND) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1437) (S. Rept. 119–68), S6832 [29SE]

Bureau of Reclamation Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Amendment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3857) (H. Rept. 119–293), H4308 [15SE]

Digital Coast Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4256) (H. Rept. 119–358), H4564 [31OC]

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2034) (H. Rept. 119–256), H4163 [9SE]

Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (Finding ORE) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1463), S3467 [18JN]

Fire Ready Nation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 306) (S. Rept. 119–42), S4418 [16JY]

Give Kids a Chance Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1262) (H. Rept. 119–352), H4564 [31OC]

Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1082) (H. Rept. 119–160), H2818 [12JN]

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) Codification Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1455) (H. Rept. 119–176), H3035 [30JN]

International Quantum Research Exchange Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1397), S3467 [18JN]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1098) (H. Rept. 119–396), H5109 [9DE]

Kay Hagan Tick Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2398), S6401 [8SE]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 320) (S. Rept. 119–74), S7115 [14OC]

North Pacific Research Board Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 190) (S. Rept. 119–80), S7115 [14OC]

Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed To Enhance Relations (PARTNER) With ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1579), S3467 [18JN]

Risky Research Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 854), S6695 [17SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5342) (H. Rept. 119–272), H4308 [15SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2354) (S. Rept. 119–44), S4455 [17JY]

Sinkhole Mapping Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 900) (H. Rept. 119–182), H3188 [2JY]

Situational Awareness of Flying Elements in (SAFE) Orbit Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 428) (S. Rept. 119–65), S6832 [29SE]

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 434) (S. Rept. 119–87), S7185 [21OC]

Tornado Observations Research and Notification Assessment for Development of Operations (TORNADO) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 258) (S. Rept. 119–26), S3169 [2JN]

U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2878), S7827 [29OC]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1809) (H. Rept. 119–283), H4308 [15SE]

U.S. Geological Survey National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3176) (H. Rept. 119–291, H4308 [15SE]

U.S. Research Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 769) (S. Rept. 119–45), S4527 [22JY]

Texts of

H.R. 730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act, H1197–H1199 [24MR]

H.R. 788, DOE and SBA Research Act, H742 [24FE]

H.R. 900, Sinkhole Mapping Act, H3223 [14JY]

H.R. 901, Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act, H1051 [10MR]

H.R. 1082, Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act, H2860 [23JN]

H.R. 1098, Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act reauthorization, H5886 [15DE]

H.R. 1262, Give Kids a Chance Act, H4929–H4932 [1DE]

H.R. 1318, U.S. Research Protection Act, H1201 [24MR]

H.R. 1325, provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems, H1202 [24MR]

H.R. 1350, DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act, H1205 [24MR]

H.R. 1368, DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act, H1207 [24MR]

H.R. 1455, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) Codification Act, H3215 [14JY]

H.R. 2034, Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act, H4293 [15SE]

H.R. 3176 U.S. Geological Survey National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System reauthorization, H5882 [15DE]

H.R. 3857, amend Bureau of Reclamation Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program, H5078 [9DE]

S. 306, Fire Ready Nation Act, S6549–S6555 [10SE]

S. 355, FDA Modernization Act 3.0, S8794 [16DE]

S. 579, Dept. of Energy Quantum Leadership Act, S974–S977 [13FE]

S. 1233, Keep STEM Talent Act, S2095 [31MR]

S. 1276, American Innovation Act, S2174 [3AP]

S. 2878, U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center reauthorization, S8248 [19NO], H5878 [15DE]

S. Con. Res. 18, recognize health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting fundamental rights of children due to Trump administration directives that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science, S4423–S4425 [16JY]

S. Res. 93, express that NIH operations should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of law and that NIH workforce is essential to sustaining medical progress, S1352 [25FE]

S. Res. 132, National Women of Color in Tech Day, S1805 [24MR]

S. Res. 142, recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S., S1876 [26MR]

S. Res. 175, support goals of World Quantum Day, S2572 [10AP]

S. Res. 215, Veterans Affairs Research Week, S2864 [12MY]

S. Res. 217, express no confidence in Sec. of HHS Kennedy and call for resignation, S2865–S2867 [12MY]

S. Res. 228, National Space Day, S2931 [14MY]

S. Res. 248, National Biodiversity Strategy, S3121 [22MY]

S. Res. 302, Asteroid Day, S3534 [25JN]

S. Res. 309, Marshall Space Flight Center anniversary, S3566 [26JN]

S. Res. 319, quantum mechanics anniversary, S4319 [10JY]

S. Res. 343, tribute to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, S4829 [29JY]

S. Res. 366, Mauna Loa Observatory anniversary, S5212 [1AU]

S. Res. 374, express no confidence and call for resignation of Sec. of HHS Kennedy, S6330–S6333 [4SE]

S. Res. 389, condemn anti-vaccine policies of Sec. of HHS, oppose Florida vaccine policies that roll back immunization requirements, and express importance of vaccines to protecting public health, S6650 [16SE]

S. Res. 395, support goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week, S6653 [16SE]

S. Res. 427, National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, S6879 [30SE]

S. Res. 448, Energy Efficiency Day, S7097 [9OC]

S. Res. 456, tribute to Kennedy Space Center, S7159 [16OC]

S. Res. 461, Careers in Energy Week, S7188 [21OC]

S. Res. 469, National Chemistry Week, S7755 [27OC]

S. Res. 483, tribute to Jane Goodall, S7927 [5NO]

S. Res. 498, Jane Goodall Day, S8135 [10NO]

S. Res. 508, National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day, S8244 [19NO]

S. Res. 550, recognize that climate change is not hoax, S8838 [17DE]

S. Res. 551, recognize that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change, S8838 [17DE]

S. Res. 552, recognize that oceans are warming due to human-caused climate change, S8839 [17DE]

S. Res. 553, recognize that climate change is real, S8839 [17DE]

S. Res. 554, recognize strong link between climate change and skyrocketing insurance premiums, S8839 [17DE]

S. Res. 555, recognize that climate change poses threat to mortgage market and to home values, S8839 [17DE]

S. Res. 556, recognize that Florida’s insurance market is gravely stressed by climate risks, S8840 [17DE]

S. Res. 557, recognize that climate change portends cascade of financial market collapses that would destabilize national and global economies, S8840 [17DE]

S. Res. 558, recognize that climate change-driven extreme weather events are increasing at same time that Government is dismantling weather monitoring and alert systems, S8840 [17DE]

S. Res. 559, recognize that climate change is making wildfires more frequent, more intense, and more destructive, S8840 [17DE]