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The White House

Along with the administration’s budget requests, executive orders and physical science-related policy statements and initiatives, FYI reports on activities of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC).

Latest Articles

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New Members Join National Science Board
OCT 22, 2024
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Lunar Time Standard Taking Shape
SEP 06, 2024
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Lawmakers Raise New Licensing Concerns Over White House Open Access Mandate
AUG 16, 2024
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White House Issues New Security Rules for Government-Funded Research
JUL 30, 2024
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OSTP Updates Financial Analysis of Public Access Policy
JUL 03, 2024
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US Reaffirms Antarctic Policy
MAY 29, 2024
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White House Report Paints Dire Picture of U.S. Research Infrastructure
MAY 13, 2024
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White House Promotes National STEMM Equity Strategy
MAY 08, 2024
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Presidential Medals of Freedom Awarded to Astronomer and Astronaut
MAY 08, 2024
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OSTP Calls for Lunar Time Zone
APR 10, 2024

Leadership and Staff

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Arati Prabhakar
President's Chief Advisor for Science and Technology
The White House
OCT 03, 2022 – Appointed
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John Podesta
Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation
The White House
SEP 06, 2022 – Appointed
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Ali Zaidi
National Climate Advisor
The White House
SEP 16, 2022 – Appointment
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Arati Prabhakar
Director
Office of Science and Technology Policy
SEP 22, 2022 – Confirmed on a 56-40 vote

Recent Bill Actions

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Chinese Laboratory Accountability and Watchful Spending (CLAWS) Act
SEP 25, 2024 – Introduced in Senate
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S. 4667
Risky Research Review Act
SEP 25, 2024 – Advanced by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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H.R. 9785
Chinese Laboratory Accountability and Watchful Spending (CLAWS) Act
SEP 24, 2024 – Introduced in House
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H.R. 5077
Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence (CREATE AI) Act
SEP 11, 2024 – Advanced by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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H.R. 7686
To Clarify the Definition of Foreign Country for Purposes of Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment
SEP 09, 2024 – Passed by House
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S. 2714
Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence (CREATE AI) Act of 2023
JUL 31, 2024 – Advanced by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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Related Organizations

National Security Council
Office of Science and Technology Policy
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology