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. Senate Agrees to Motion to Proceed on Semiconductor Chips and R&D Priorities On Tuesday, the Senate agreed to a motion to proceed on science and innovation legislation that includes…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 20, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Last night, the Senate agreed to a motion to proceed on science and innovation legislation that includes provisions on semiconductor chips and research and development priorities. Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) made the following statement. “The legislation that moved forward in…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2022 (Washington, DC) — This evening President Biden unveiled the James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) first full-color scientific image. Webb, the largest and most complex observatory ever launched into space, has been preparing to begin its science work over the last six months. The image…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Yesterday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will administer funding from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address the climate crisis and increase coastal communities’ resilience to climate change. Over the next five years, the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2022 (Dallas, TX) — Today, the Supreme Court narrowed EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants in its decision in West Virginia v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In January 2022, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) joined Chairs Pallone (D-NJ), Castor (D-FL)…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Yesterday, Subcommittee on Research and Technology Chairwoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced H.R. 8251, the Creating Helpful Initiatives to Produce Personnel in Needed Growth Industries or, the CHIPPING IN Act of 2022. Chairwoman Stevens was joined by Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), Rep…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Dr. Arati Prabhakar to serve as the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and, once confirmed, as the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. Dr. …

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. Looking at the Future of Weather Research On Tuesday, the Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing to discuss the highest priority investments needed for…

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. Majority Staff Report Finds Oil and Gas Sector Fail to Quantify and Address Super-Emitting Methane Leaks On Wednesday, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) gaveled in a Full Committee hearing titled, “Detecting and Quantifying…