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DOE Office of Science

The Department of Energy’s Office of Science is the federal government’s largest funder of fundamental research in the physical sciences. The office oversees 10 of the 17 DOE national labs and its six program offices oversee a fleet of major science facilities and research centers, many of which are hosted within the national labs system.

Latest Articles

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DOE Labs Pitching Major AI R&D Initiative to Congress
AUG 11, 2023
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FY24 Budget Outlook: DOE Office of Science
JUL 28, 2023
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Fusion Ambitions Running Up Against Budget Caps, ITER Troubles
JUL 12, 2023
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US Semiconductor R&D Initiatives Readying for Launch
JUN 27, 2023
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Expansion of National Quantum Initiative Pitched to Science Committee
JUN 22, 2023
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Leadership Turning Over Across DOE Science Office and National Labs
JUN 07, 2023
Granholm Fusion Ignition Award
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DOE Launches Inertial Fusion Energy Program After Ignition Breakthrough
JUN 06, 2023
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Scientists and the Public Petition to Roll Back Fermilab Access Restrictions
MAY 26, 2023
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DOE Budget Priorities Questioned by New House Republican Majority
APR 07, 2023
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FY23 Budget Outcomes: DOE Office of Science
FEB 07, 2023

Leadership

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Asmeret Asefaw Berhe
Director, Office of Science
DOE Office of Science
MAY 10, 2022 – Confirmed on a 54-45 vote
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Harriet Kung
Deputy Director for Science Programs, Office of Science
DOE Office of Science
APR 12, 2020 – Appointed
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Juston Fontaine
Deputy Director for Operations, Office of Science
DOE Office of Science
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Jean Paul Allain
Associate Director of Science for Fusion Energy Sciences
DOE Office of Science
JUL 01, 2023 – Appointed
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Tim Hallman
Associate Director of Science for Nuclear Physics
DOE Office of Science
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Ceren Susut
Associate Director of Science for Advanced Scientific Computing Research
DOE Office of Science
SEP 10, 2023 – Appointed
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Linda Horton
Associate Director of Science for Basic Energy Sciences
DOE Office of Science
Gina Rameika
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Gina Rameika
Associate Director of Science for High Energy Physics
DOE Office of Science
NOV 07, 2022 – Appointed
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Gary Geernaert
Associate Director of Science for Biological and Environmental Research
DOE Office of Science
JUL 01, 2022 – Appointed acting associate director

Congressional Leaders

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Chuck Fleischmann
Chair
House Energy-Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee
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Marcy Kaptur
Ranking Member
House Energy-Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee
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Dianne Feinstein
Chair
Senate Energy-Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee
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John Kennedy
Ranking Member
Senate Energy-Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee
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Frank Lucas
Chair
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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Zoe Lofgren
Ranking Member
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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Joe Manchin
Chair
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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John Barrasso
Ranking Member
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Recent Bill Actions

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H.R. 5457
Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act
SEP 14, 2023 – Introduced in House
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S. 2450
A bill to improve coordination between DOE and NSF on activities carried out under the National Quantum Initiative Program, and for other purposes.
JUL 20, 2023 – Introduced in Senate
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H.R. 4669
DOE and SBA Research Act
JUL 18, 2023 – Advanced by House Small Business Committee
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H.R. 2980
DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
JUN 15, 2023 – Advanced by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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H.R. 2988
DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act
JUN 15, 2023 – Advanced by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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S. 1734
Securing American Research from Foreign Adversaries (SARFA) Act
MAY 18, 2023 – Introduced in Senate
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Budget Tracker summary

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Related Organizations

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Related Committees

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