§6615b Quadrennial Science and Technology Review

Summary

The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy must do a full review of U.S. science and technology by December 31, 2023, and again every four years after that. The Director must work with key federal bodies (like the National Science and Technology Council, the President’s science advisors, the National Science Board, the National Security Council, other agency heads) and with outside groups (industry, colleges, nonprofits, Members of Congress, and experts). The review must be coordinated with other required reviews and use existing reports when possible to avoid repeating work. Each review must look at the nation’s overall science and technology strategy and give recommendations on priorities for research, development, and demonstration; economic and national security issues; global competition and collaboration; the STEM and computing workforce; regional innovation and critical sectors; technology transfer and translating research into use; gaps that need federal funding; policies that affect private-sector and small- and medium-sized businesses; and the infrastructure and tools needed. The Director must send a report to Congress by December 31 of the review year and, as much as possible without harming security, post it on the OSTP website; a classified annex may be added if needed. The requirement ends on August 9, 2032.