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Trouble scheduling visa interviews and other administrative hurdles have caused STEM professionals to seek collaborations outside of the U.S.
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The DETERRENT Act would lower gift reporting thresholds and require waivers for contracts with “countries of concern.”
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Lawmakers are seeking to reform two federal programs supporting small business R&D that are set to expire this year.
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Lab directors reported varied effects on funding and the reshuffling of employees from now-disbanded DEI offices.
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APR 30, 2025 – Advanced by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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The nominee for the top science job in DOE pledged to push innovations in emerging technologies and pitched a National Defense Education Act 2.0.
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A new report warns Congress that allowing China to overtake the U.S. in biotechnology poses a national security risk.
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Plans to immediately close hundreds of offices have given way to a steady drip of proposed property sales and lease cancellations.
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The president is moving quickly to fill S&T roles across the government.
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Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
APR 14, 2025 – Appointed acting assistant secretary
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Deputy Director for Extramural Research
APR 08, 2025 – Appointed acting deputy director
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Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
APR 07, 2025 – Appointed acting director
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Assistant Secretary of Defense for S&T
MAR 31, 2025 – Nominated
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Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
MAR 27, 2025 – Nomination hearing
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Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
MAR 27, 2025 – Nomination hearing
MAR 25, 2025 – Confirmed by 74-25 vote
MAR 25, 2025 – Confirmed by 53-47 vote
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Director, Loan Programs Office
MAR 24, 2025 – Appointed
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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies
MAR 24, 2025 – Nominated
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MAR 10, 2025 – Nominated
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Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office
MAR 10, 2025 – Nominated