FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Today, on NASA’s Day of Remembrance, we honor the NASA heroes who lost their lives while advancing our nation’s discovery and exploration of space. “NASA’s annual Day of Remembrance is an important time of reflection,” said Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2022 (Dallas, TX) — Today, the House posted text of the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength Act of 2022. The America COMPETES Act of 2022 includes a historic investment to surge production of American-made semiconductors, tackles supply chain vulnerabilities…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Today, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) successfully reached its final destination at the second Lagrange point (L2). Over the next five months of commissioning, JWST will align its optics and calibrate its scientific instruments before the telescope begins collecting data…

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee newsletter! The SST Newsletter highlights the goings on of the Committee, the hard work of our Members, and a look ahead. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox! PASSED: Five Bipartisan Bills On Wednesday, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2022 (Dallas, TX) — Yesterday, the Scientific Integrity Fast-Track Action Committee (SI-FTAC) released a report entitled “Protecting the Integrity of Government Science.” SI-FTAC is an interagency task force of the National Science and Technology Council that was created in response to President Biden’s Presidential Memorandum…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2022 (Dallas, TX) — Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that 2021 ranked as the fourth-warmest year on record, and that December 2021 was the warmest December ever recorded. NOAA also announced, “Last year, the U.S. experienced 20 separate billion-dollar weather and…

By Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) Since I came to Congress in 1993, increasing diversity in science and technology has been a driving focus of mine. I know from experience that talent is everywhere and that far too often students from underserved communities are left behind. Unfortunately, while I and…

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee newsletter! The SST Newsletter highlights the goings on of the Committee, the hard work of our Members, and a look ahead. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox! Addressing Forever Chemicals On Tuesday, the Committee held a hearing…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2021 (Washington, DC) — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5746, the NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021. H.R. 5746 extends Enhanced Use Leasing (EUL) authority to NASA to effectively lease any underutilized, non-excess property owned by the Federal Government, and…