1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2020”.
Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2020
A BILL
To invest in basic scientific research and support technology innovation for the economic and national security of the United States, and for other purposes.
2. Table of contents
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
3. Purposes
The purpose of this Act is to ensure the continued leadership of the United States in science and technology by—
providing for a coordinated national science and technology strategy for the economic and national security of the United States;
prioritizing investment in Federal basic research by authorizing a doubling of basic research funding over the next 10 years at the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
providing for investment in key areas necessary for the competitiveness of the United States, including computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology, materials and advanced manufacturing, energy and climate, and the biosciences;
providing for investment in critical science and technology infrastructure to maintain world-class research and user facilities;
expanding the STEM workforce at all levels to meet the demands of a 21st century economy;
promoting regional innovation to support local economic growth across all regions of the United States;
maximizing the effectiveness of the Federal Government’s research and development activities;
promoting collaboration among the Federal Government, Federal laboratories, universities, and industry; and
improving technology transfer from the Federal Government and Federal laboratories to the private sector for commercialization.