Subcommittee Chair and Member Assignments Approved

On January 28, Committee Members approved Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) to be Chair of the Research and Science Education Subcommittee. Along with Chair Lipinski, twelve other Committee Members serve on the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee on Research and Science Education handles issues related to basic research, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, science policy, and the health of the U.S. academic research enterprise.  During the 110^th Congress, the Subcommittee worked on issues including nanotechnology, K-12 STEM education programs, international science and technology cooperation, and gender equity in science and engineering.

“As a former political science professor, mechanical engineer, and recipient of NSF funding when I was a graduate student, I understand the critical importance of providing support for research,” said Subcommittee Chair Daniel Lipinski. “The future of our country depends on supporting research and STEM education, which will keep our country competitive and provide the high quality jobs of today and tomorrow.”

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Subcommittee Jurisdiction

Committee Rule 11(a)(3)

Legislative jurisdiction and general oversight and investigative authority on all matters relating to science policy and science education including:

1. the Office of Science and Technology Policy;
2. all scientific research, and scientific and engineering resources (including human resources), math, science and engineering education;
3. intergovernmental mechanisms for research, development, and demonstration and cross-cutting programs;
4. international scientific cooperation;
5. National Science Foundation, including earthquake programs;
6. university research policy, including infrastructure and overhead;
7. university research partnerships, including those with industry;
8. science scholarships;
9. computing, communications, and information technology;
10. research and development relating to health, biomedical, and nutritional programs;
11. to the extent appropriate, agricultural, geological, biological and life sciences research; and
12. materials research, development, and demonstration and policy.