House Science Committee Archives

Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Frank Lucas, R-Okla. sit at a dark wooden table with microphones and papers atop it in a House hearing room. — Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Frank Lucas, R-Okla., testify during a hearing before the House Committee on Rules in July 2023. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to reauthorize National Quantum Initiative Act

The House bill would reauthorize a law aimed at bolstering quantum research after it expired Sept. 30.

Nov 3, 2023 By Madison Alder

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 27: Committee ranking member Rep. James Comer (R-KY) attends a House Oversight Committee hearing titled Examining the Practices and Profits of Gun Manufacturers in the Rayburn House Office Building. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images).

Top Republicans request info from DOE nuclear labs about attempted cyberattacks

Hackers reportedly sought to collect credentials from scientists at research facilities that carry out work on the U.S. nuclear stockpile.

Feb 3, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Aging infrastructure the ‘single, greatest threat’ to NASA missions and technology

Artemis Program investments are needed to maintain the agency's technical capabilities, according to one NASA official.

Jul 29, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

GAO, Government Accountability Office — The entrance to the Government Accountability Office building on H Street NW in Washington, D.C. (Joe Warminsky / Scoop News Group)

GAO encourages agencies to improve forensic algorithm standards in new report

The watchdog agency says new rules could help govern the use of algorithms in criminal investigations.

Jul 9, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

IBM’s 16-qubit processor. DARPA officials are seeking information on quantum technology that can be used to optimize scientific modeling. (Photo IBM Research/Flickr)

National Quantum Initiative Act passes the House

The goal is to develop a cohesive national strategy for research into quantum information science (QIS).

Sep 14, 2018 By Carten Cordell

Are flying cars ready for take-off? No, but Rep. Lamar Smith is

Rep. Smith, R-Texas, is super into flying cars.

Jul 24, 2018 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

Quantum processors. (Photo by Steve Jurvetson / Flickr)

House Science chairman debuts plan for National Quantum Initiative

The National Quantum Initiative Act is intended to advance the nation’s development of the emerging technology, which could bring big advancements in computing power.

Jun 27, 2018 By Carten Cordell

Doug Maughan at the 2016 Federal Cybersecurity Summit. (FedScoop)

DHS piloting blockchain standards for supply chain security

Officials said blockchain holds promise for supply chain security, but needs interoperability standards to be effectively utilized.

May 8, 2018 By Carten Cordell

Reps. Elise Stefanik, John Katko and Richard Hanna, who represent New York’s 21st, 22nd and 24th districts respectively, visited Fort Drum, N.Y., as part of a congressional delegation March 10, 2015. Stefanik recently introduced a bill to create an independent commission to study the national security benefits of artificial intelligence. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Osama Ayyad.

Stefanik bill calls for commission to study AI’s national security benefits

The New York congresswoman wants to create an independent commission to study artificial intelligence’s impact in the U.S. and how to apply it to the federal government.

Mar 21, 2018 By Carten Cordell

NSF and congressional leaders fret declining R&D budget with China on the rise

Congressional leaders lamented that while the NSF’s budget remains at 2017 levels, the Chinese are committing more R&D resources to emerging technologies.

Mar 15, 2018