(Washington, DC) — House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) released a bill today to improve science, technology, engineering, math, and computer science (STEM) education in rural communities. The Rural STEM Education Research Act addresses inequities faced by rural students…

Students in rural schools face a number of barriers to accessing high-quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, including a shortage of science and math teachers, a high rate of teacher turnover, and a lack of access to STEM resources. The scope of the problem cannot be understated —…

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Quantum Internet Blueprint is a key part of the United States’ commitment to leading the world in quantum information sciences and the lasted milestone in implementing the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee’s National Quantum Initiative Act. That legislation, signed into law in 2018, is…

From filtering your inbox for spam to protecting your credit card from fraudulent activity, AI technologies are already part of our everyday lives. AI is integrated into every major U.S. economic sector, including transportation, health care, agriculture, finance, national defense, and space exploration. This influence will only expand. In 2016…

If basic research produces the scientific fuel for innovation, risk-taking small businesses are the engines converting knowledge into new products and services. Small businesses are often the catalysts for developing and implementing innovative technology that transforms society, from improving wildfire mitigation to enhancing weather prediction capabilities. The Small Business Innovation…

Advanced nuclear technologies are central to American global leadership in clean energy. Research being conducted by federally funded researchers in the United States is constantly advancing nuclear sciences. Legislation introduced by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Republicans will further accelerate our progress towards more efficient nuclear energy. H.R. 6796…

WASHINGTON (September 9, 2020) — As many students across the nation return to school this fall, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reminding school districts and state and local officials to remain vigilant when it comes to cleaning and disinfecting school buildings and facilities by using only products found…

Fusion science will play a starring role in clean energy solutions of the future. That’s why House Science, Space, and Technology Ranking Member Frank Lucas has proposed doubling basic research across federal research institutions, including for the DOE Office of Science Fusion Energy Science Program, in the Securing American Leadership…

Critical minerals, with applications including healthcare, defense systems, and renewable energy technology, are essential to our modern way of life. China has dominated the critical minerals market for years, controlling the vast majority of the global supply. Currently, 14 of the 35 critical minerals identified by the USGS are imported…