Innovation & Competitiveness
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Congress Looks to Increase Federal Spending on Research and Development
Congress is still working on annual appropriations bills for the FY 2022 budget, including substantial increases for federal research and development.
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Assessing Small Business Broadband Needs
A recently released GAO report questions whether current broadband services are fast enough to meet the evolving needs of small business owners.
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PARTNERS Act Aims to Fill Education and Training Gaps
New legislation would support training and apprenticeships through partnerships between the federal government and small and mid-sized businesses.
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Brain Drain: Rebuilding the Federal Scientific Workforce
A House Science, Space, & Technology’s Subcommittee recently held a hearing on steadily declining STEM employment across federal agencies.
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Congress Celebrates National Engineers Week
IEEE-USA thanks lawmakers for sponsoring House Resolution 164, supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, 21 – 27 February 2021.
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The Perils of Complacency: America at a Tipping Point in Science and Engineering
A new report addresses America’s relative strength in science, engineering, technology and innovation, including R&D, compared with that of China.
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U.S. Semiconductor Industry in the Crosshairs: The CHIPS for America Act
The CHIPS for America Act would help to restore the nation’s leadership in producing the world’s most advanced semiconductor chips.
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Innovation, a Badly Needed Prescription for Our Future
The just-introduced Endless Frontier Act would help the United States maintain its global leadership position in technology and innovation through the 21st century.
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Invention to Impact – NSF’s Technology Translation Programs
NSF’s technology translation programs provide researchers, entrepreneurs, and startups/small businesses with resources to overcome technological and adoption risks, ultimately becoming ready for the private capital marketplace.
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Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Science and Technology
Excerpts from Dr. Mehmood Khan's 6 March testimony before the House Science Committee on maintaining U.S. leadership in science and technology.
