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Unless we maintain our edge in innovation through a strong
science and technology enterprise, the best jobs may soon be
found overseas, instead of in our communities."
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Bart Gordon (D-TN)
House Science & Technology Committee Chairman
At the dawn
of the 21st Century, America faces a new, more rough and tumble
form of global economic competition, especially in the science,
engineering and technology based sectors that have fueled U.S.
prosperity since World War II. Competing successfully in
this new global environment is essential for our national and
economic security and to ensure that the U.S. is able to create
high-value jobs and maintain a vital national engineering
capability. For those reasons, IEEE-USA is actively urging
Congress and the Administration to pass laws that will
strengthen U.S. competitiveness and innovation.
IEEE-USA Policy &
Press Communications
Related IEEE-USA Position Statements
IEEE-USA Supported
Events
28-29 APRIL 2010:
Congressional Visits Day
Nearly
40 IEEE members joined the 250 scientists and engineers participating in the 2010 Science, Engineering and Technology Congressional Visits Day, held on 28-29 April in Washington. CVD provides an opportunity for U.S. IEEE members to interact with their representatives in Congress on issues related to R&D, innovation and U.S. technological competitiveness.
IEEE-USA Participation in Coalitions
IEEE-USA participates in the following organizations and
coalitions in support of innovation and competitiveness policy
goals:
Research &
Development Highlights
The President's FY2011
budget request calls for a 5.9% increase in overall federal
spending on R&D (above FY2010 appropriated levels), keeping NSF,
NIST and DOE's Office of Energy Sciences on the doubling path
called for the in "Gathering Storm" report, but proposing to
cancel the Constellation rocket, the centerpiece of NASA's human
space flight program, in favor of technology development and
robotic exploration.
budget highlights Agency
Specific Highlights: [DOE]
[DOD] [NIST]
[NASA]
[NIH] [NSF]
See also
analysis by the AAAS' R&D
Budget and Policy Program.
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Key Legislation
America COMPETES
Reauthorization Act of 2010 (HR 5116)
Amerca
COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (S. 3605)
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