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President Donald Trump signs an executive order on AI flanked by Michael Kratsios and David Sacks.
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Trump Plan Highlights AI for Science
JUL 31, 2025
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Where Congress is Splitting from Trump on Science Funding
JUL 25, 2025
Neil Jacobs testifies at his Senate nomination hearing on July 9, 2025.
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Senators Press NOAA Nominees on Budget and Staffing Cuts
JUL 11, 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on June 4.
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Commerce Secretary Grilled on NOAA Staffing Shortages
JUN 11, 2025
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Funding Cuts Hit STEM Career Pipelines
MAY 02, 2025
Senator Todd Young (R-ID) speaks at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on April 8 2025
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Federal Commission Calls for Multibillion-dollar Biotech Funding Boost
APR 11, 2025
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Science Agency Leases in Limbo Amid Downsizing Drive by GSA and DOGE
APR 04, 2025
Paul Dabbar pictured at a 2018 visit to the DOE’s Savannah River Site during his time as under secretary of energy for science.
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Trump Sends More Science and Tech Nominations to Senate
MAR 25, 2025
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Agencies Closing Science Advisory Committees
MAR 20, 2025
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Judges Order Immediate Re-hiring of Fired Probationary Employees
MAR 14, 2025

Leadership and Staff

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Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Commerce
Commerce Department
FEB 18, 2025 – Confirmed by 51-45 vote
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Paul Dabbar
Deputy Secretary of Commerce
Commerce Department
JUN 25, 2025 – Confirmed by 56-40 vote
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Jeffrey Kessler
Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
Commerce Department
MAR 13, 2025 – Confirmed by 54-45 vote
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Craig Burkhardt
Director
National Institute of Standards and Technology
JAN 20, 2025 – Appointed acting director

Recent Bill Actions

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H.R. 5002
Protect Americans from Climate Disasters Act of 2025
AUG 19, 2025 – Introduced in House
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H.R. 4932
National Manufacturing Advisory Council for the 21st Century Act of 2025
AUG 08, 2025 – Introduced in House
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H.R. 4906
Utilize Standards for All (USA) Act of 2025
AUG 05, 2025 – Introduced in House
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S. 2675
Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2025
AUG 01, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
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S. 2676
Cloud Labs to Advance Biotechnology (LAB) Act of 2025
AUG 01, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
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S. 2615
Validation and Evaluation for Trustworthy (VET) Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025
JUL 31, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
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Related Organizations

National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Related Committees

House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee