Number: RL32837
Title: Science and Technology Policy: Issues for the 109th Congress
Authors: Frank Gottron, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: Science and technology are an underpinning of, and have a pervasive influence over, a wide range of issues confronting the nation. Decisions on how much federal funding to invest in basic and applied research and in research and development (R&D), and determining what programs have the highest priority, for example, could have implications for homeland security, new high technology industries, government/private sector cooperation in R&D, and myriad other areas. Following are brief discussions of key science and technology issues being debated in the 109th Congress. Where available, additional CRS reports and issue briefs that discuss these topics in more detail are identified at the end of each section. Many of those reports are regularly updated, and should be consulted for timely information.
Pages: 46
Date: September 1, 2006