FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on the Future of Material Science

Original title: MATERIAL SCIENCE: BUILDING THE FUTURE

January 1, 2017

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What this does

The hearing serves as a public record of legislative oversight regarding federal research priorities and the direction of scientific funding for initiatives.

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Summary

This document is the official record of a joint congressional hearing held on June 28, 2017, by the House Subcommittees on Energy and Research and Technology. The hearing focused on the role of in future technological advancements and featured testimony from experts at national laboratories and academia.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 28, 2017, in Room 2318 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was a joint session between the Subcommittee on Energy and the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
The session was held to discuss the current state and future potential of material science research.
Witnesses included representatives from Argonne National Laboratory, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Ames Laboratory, and Rice University.
The hearing record includes opening statements from the chairs and ranking members of both subcommittees.
Additional materials for the record were submitted by Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson and Representative Bill Foster.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather expert testimony on the importance of research and its role in building future technologies.

Who testified at the hearing?

Experts from Argonne National Laboratory, NIST, Ames Laboratory, and Rice University provided testimony.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a public record of legislative oversight regarding federal research priorities and the direction of scientific funding for initiatives.

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Historical Record

This document serves as a formal record of scientific policy discussion from the 115th Congress.

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Connected Entities

personMatthew Tirrell“Deputy Laboratory Director for Science at Argonne National Laboratory”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Science, Space, and Technology“The committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

personFred Higgs“Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University”Map →

personLaurie Locascio“Director of the Material Measurement Laboratory at NIST”Map →

personBarbara Comstock“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology”Map →

personRandy K. Weber“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy”Map →

personAdam Schwartz“Director of Ames Laboratory”Map →

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