Endless Frontier Act

Hozzl · 2023-01-11T13:48:39Z

Explore the details of House Bill 2731 Endless Frontier Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:48 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2731

The Endless Frontier Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 2731, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of boosting American competitiveness in key technological and scientific fields. The bill seeks to invest $100 billion over five years in research and development in areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced manufacturing, and biotechnology.

The Endless Frontier Act proposes the establishment of a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation within the National Science Foundation, which would be responsible for funding research projects and initiatives aimed at advancing US technological capabilities. The bill also calls for the creation of regional technology hubs to promote collaboration between industry, academia, and government in developing cutting-edge technologies.

In addition to funding research and development, the Endless Frontier Act includes provisions to strengthen US supply chains in critical industries, enhance workforce training programs in emerging technologies, and promote diversity and inclusion in the STEM fields. The bill also aims to address national security concerns related to technological competition with countries like China. Overall, the Endless Frontier Act represents a bipartisan effort to invest in America's technological future and ensure that the US remains a global leader in innovation. The bill has garnered support from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress, as well as from industry leaders and academic institutions.

Congressional Summary of HR 2731

Endless Frontier Act

This bill establishes a Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation (NSF) and establishes various programs and activities.

The goals of the directorate shall be, among other things, the strengthening of U.S. leadership in critical technologies through basic research in key technology focus areas, such as artificial intelligence, high performance computing, and advanced manufacturing, and the commercialization of those technologies to businesses in the United States.

The bill gives the NSF the authority to provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information within the United States concerning the NSF’s activities and the results of those activities.

The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall annually develop a strategy for the federal government to improve national competitiveness in science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy.

The Department of Commerce shall (1) establish a supply chain resiliency and crisis response program to address supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities in critical industries, (2) designate regional technology hubs to facilitate activities that support regional economic development that diffuses innovation around the United States, and (3) award grants to facilitate development and implementation of comprehensive regional technology strategies.

The bill extends through FY2026 the Manufacturing USA Program and expands such program to support innovation and growth in domestic manufacturing.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2731

Bill HR 2731 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 21, 2021. Bill HR 2731 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on April 21, 2021. Bill HR 2731's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. as of April 22, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2731

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2731

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Abortion

- Advanced technology and technological innovations

- Advisory bodies

- Africa

- Air quality

- Animal protection and human-animal relationships

- Arctic and polar regions

- Asia

- Australia

- Aviation and airports

- Border security and unlawful immigration

- Business investment and capital

- Buy American requirements

- Canada

- China

- Civil actions and liability

- Climate change and greenhouse gases

- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits

- Computer security and identity theft

- Computers and information technology

- Conflicts and wars

- Congressional oversight

- Corporate finance and management

- Department of Commerce

- Department of State

- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

- Ecology

- Economic development

- Education programs funding

- Electric power generation and transmission

- Elementary and secondary education

- Employment and training programs

- Energy efficiency and conservation

- Energy storage, supplies, demand

- Environmental technology

- Europe

- Executive agency funding and structure

- Family planning and birth control

- Federal officials

- Finland

- Fishes

- Foreign and international corporations

- Foreign property

- Government buildings, facilities, and property

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

- Health technology, devices, supplies

- Higher education

- Hong Kong

- Human rights

- Iceland

- Indian social and development programs

- Industrial policy and productivity

- Infrastructure development

- Intellectual property

- International organizations and cooperation

- Internet and video services

- Internet, web applications, social media

- Japan

- Labor standards

- Manufacturing

- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

- Marine and inland water transportation

- Materials

- Middle East

- Military assistance, sales, and agreements

- Military operations and strategy

- Minority education

- Minority employment

- Multilateral development programs

- National Aeronautics and Space Administration

- National Science Foundation

- Natural disasters

- Navigation, waterways, harbors

- Noise pollution

- Norway

- Nuclear power

- Oceania

- Olympic games

- Peace Corps

- Performance measurement

- Philippines

- Political parties and affiliation

- Public contracts and procurement

- Public-private cooperation

- Religion

- Research administration and funding

- Research and development

- Rural conditions and development

- Russia

- Sanctions

- Science and engineering education

- Small business

- South Korea

- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

- Space flight and exploration

- Spacecraft and satellites

- Student aid and college costs

- Sweden

- Tariffs

- Technology assessment

- Technology transfer and commercialization

- Terrorism

- Thailand

- Tibet

- Transportation safety and security

- U.S. and foreign investments

- United Nations

- Virginia

- Vocational and technical education

- Water use and supply

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2731

Endless Frontier Act

To establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes.

Endless Frontier Act

National SEAL Act of 2021

National Strategy to Ensure American Leadership Act of 2021