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United States House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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Leadership
113th congress
Lamar Smith (R) was appointed committee chair in the 113th Congress.[2]
112th congress
The committee chair in the 112th Congress was Ralph M. Hall (R).
Membership
2013-2014 (113th Congress)
2011-2012 (112th Congress)
Note: Gabrielle Giffords (D) served on this committee, prior to her retirement. Her replacement, Ron Barber (D), did not replace her on the committee.
Subcommittees
Space and Aeronautics
Jurisdiction: all matters relating to astronautical and aeronautical research and development including: national space policy, including access to space; sub-orbital access and applications; National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its contractor and government-operated labs; space commercialization, including the commercial space activities relating to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce; exploration and use of outer space; international space cooperation; the National Space Council; space applications, space communications and related matters; earth remote sensing policy; civil aviation research, development, and demonstration; research, development, and demonstration programs of the Federal Aviation Administration; and space law.[3]
- 113th Congress Chair: Steven Palazzo (MS-4)
- 112th Congress Chair: Steven Palazzo (MS-4)
| Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Members, 2013-2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic members (9) | Republican members (12) | |||
| Donna Edwards Ranking Members | Steven Palazzo Chairman | |||
| Suzanne Bonamici | Ralph Hall | |||
| Dan Maffei | Dana Rohrabacher | |||
| Joseph Kennedy | Frank Lucas | |||
| Derek Kilmer | Michael McCaul | |||
| Ami Bera | Mo Brooks | |||
| Marc Veasey | Larry Bucshon | |||
| Julia Brownley | Steve Stockman | |||
| Frederica Wilson | Bill Posey | |||
| David Schweikert | ||||
| Jim Bridenstine | ||||
| Chris Stewart | ||||
Environment
Jurisdiction: all matters relating to environmental research; Environmental Protection Agency research and development; environmental standards; climate change research and development; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including all activities related to weather, weather services, climate, the atmosphere, marine fisheries, and oceanic research; risk assessment activities; scientific issues related to environmental policy, including climate change; remote sensing data related to climate change at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); earth science activities conducted by the NASA; other appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman; and relevant oversight. [3]
- 113th Congress Chair: Chris Stewart (UT)
| Subcommittee on Environment Members, 2013-2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (6) | |||
| Suzanne Bonamici Ranking Member | Chris Stewart Chairman | |||
| Julia Brownley | James Sensenbrenner | |||
| Donna Edwards | Dana Rohrabacher | |||
| Mark Takano | Randy Neugebauer | |||
| Alan Grayson | Paul Broun | |||
| Randy Weber | ||||
Energy
Jurisdiction: all matters relating to energy research, development, and demonstration projects therefor; commercial application of energy technology; Department of Energy research, development, and demonstration programs; Department of Energy laboratories; Department of Energy science activities; energy supply activities; nuclear, solar, and renewable energy, and other advanced energy technologies; uranium supply and enrichment, and Department of Energy waste management; fossil energy research and development; clean coal technology; energy conservation research and development, including building performance, alternate fuels, distributed power systems, and industrial process improvements; pipeline research, development, and demonstration projects; energy standards; other appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman; and relevant oversight. [3]
- 113th Congress Chair: Cynthia Lummis (WY)
| Subcommittee on Energy Members, 2013-2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (9) | |||
| Eric Swalwell Ranking Member | Cynthia Lummis Chairman | |||
| Alan Grayson | Ralph Hall | |||
| Joseph Kennedy | Frank Lucas | |||
| Marc Veasey | Randy Neugebauer | |||
| Mark Takano | Michael McCaul | |||
| Zoe Lofgren | Randy Hultgren | |||
| Dan Lipinski | Thomas Massie | |||
| Kevin Cramer | ||||
| Randy Weber | ||||
Research and Science Education
Jurisdiction: all matters relating to science policy and science education including: the Office of Science and Technology Policy; all scientific research, and scientific and engineering resources (including human resources), science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; intergovernmental mechanisms for research, development, and demonstration and cross-cutting programs; international scientific cooperation; National Science Foundation, including earthquake programs; university research policy, including infrastructure and overhead; university research partnerships, including those with industry; science scholarships; computing, communications, networking, and information technology; research and development relating to health, biomedical, and nutritional programs; research, development, and demonstration relating to nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology; to the extent appropriate, agricultural, geological, biological and life sciences research; and materials research, development, and demonstration and policy.[3]
- 113th Congress Chair: Larry Bucshon
- 112th Congress Chair: Mo Brooks (AL-5)
| Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Members, 2013-2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (6) | |||
| Dan Lipinski Ranking Member | Larry Bucshon Chairman | |||
| Zoe Lofgren | Steven Palazzo | |||
| Ami Bera | Mo Brooks | |||
| Elizabeth Esty | Steve Stockman | |||
| Cynthia Lummis | ||||
| Jim Bridenstine | ||||
Technology and Innovation
Jurisdiction: all matters relating to competitiveness, technology, standards, and innovation, including: standardization of weights and measures including technical standards, standardization, and conformity assessment; measurement, including the metric system of measurement; the Technology Administration of the Department of Commerce; the National Institute of Standards and Technology; the National Technical Information Service; competitiveness, including small business competitiveness; tax, antitrust, regulatory and other legal and governmental policies as they relate to technological development and commercialization; technology transfer including civilian use of defense technologies; patent and intellectual property policy; international technology trade; research, development, and demonstration activities of the Department of Transportation; surface and water transportation research, development, and demonstration programs; earthquake programs (except for NSF) and fire research programs including those related to wildfire proliferation research and prevention; biotechnology policy; research, development, demonstration, and standards related activities of the Department of Homeland Security; Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer; and voting technologies and standards.[3]
- 113th Congress Chair: Thomas Massie
- 112th Congress Chair: Ben Quayle (AZ-3)
| Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Members, 2013-2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (4) | |||
| Frederica Wilson Ranking Member | Thomas Massie Chairman | |||
| Scott Peters | Randy Hultgren | |||
| Derek Kilmer | David Schweikert | |||
| Jim Bridenstine | ||||
Oversight
Jurisdiction: all matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.[3]
- 113th Congress Chair: Paul Broun (GA-10)
- 112th Congress Chair: Paul Broun (GA-10)
| Subcommittee on Oversight Members, 2013-2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (5) | |||
| Daniel Maffei Ranking Member | Paul Broun Chairman | |||
| Eric Swalwell | James Sensenbrenner | |||
| Scott Peters | Bill Posey | |||
| David Schweikert | ||||
| Kevin Cramer | ||||
Jurisdiction
According to the official House website, the jurisdiction of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee includes the following:
- all energy research, development, and demonstration, and projects therefore
- all federally owned or operated non-military energy laboratories
- astronautical research and development, including resources, personnel, equipment, and facilities
- civil aviation research and development
- environmental research and development
- marine research
- commercial application of energy technology
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, standardization of weights and measures and the metric system
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Science Foundation
- National Weather Service
- outer space, including exploration and control thereof
- science scholarships
- scientific research, development, and demonstration, and projects therefore
- shall review and study on a continuing basis laws, programs, and Government activities relating to non-military research and development.
Contact
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
2321 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6371
Fax: 202-226-0113
See also
External links
- Official House Page
- Committee Minority House Page
- Official Committee Facebook Page
- Official Committee Twitter Account
- Official Committee Youtube Channel
- Committee profile on Congress Merge
- Committee profile on Govtrack
- Committee profile on Legistorm
References
- ↑ Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Ralph M. Hall, Chairman "A Brief History of the Committee"
- ↑ Politico, "House committee chairs all men," November 28, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Ralph M. Hall, Chairman "Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics"
