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Mid-Atlantic Regional MeetingMid-Atlantic Regional Meeting““View From DC”View From DC”

September 20, 2006September 20, 2006

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American Competitiveness

Initiative/Agenda

Legislative Update/Status

T2 Accomplishments and DC

Office Outreach

Overview

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Rising Above the Gathering Storm:Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Future

Recommendation Areas:

10K Teachers, 10M Minds: Increasing America’s talent pool by vastly improving K-12 science and mathematics education;

Sowing the Seeds: Sustaining and strengthening the nation’s traditional commitment to long-term basic research;

Best and the Brightest: Making the U.S. the most attractive setting in which to study and perform research; and

Incentives for Innovation: Ensuring that the US is the premier place in the world to innovate.

National Academies’ Report (ACI Foundation Report)

See www.nationalacademies.gov

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FY 2007 R&D Budget

Proposed: ~ $137.0 Billion (< inflation rate increase over FY06)

Priorities: defense weapons development and space vehicle development, homeland security, physical sciences, energy

American Competitiveness Initiative:

Advanced Energy Initiative:

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Doubles, over 10 years, federal investment

in physical science and engineering

(NSF, DOC/NIST, DOE/Science);

Modernizes the R&E tax credit by making it permanent;

Strengthens K-12 math and science education;

Reforms the workforce training system;

Increases our ability to attract/retain workers through comprehensive immigration reform.

American Competitiveness Initiative

See www.ostp.gov

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Selected Relevant Legislation

Appropriations

Technological Competitiveness

Science and Math Education

Intellectual Property

Small Business Innovation

Immigration

ACI-Related Legislative Agenda (Implications for R&D/Tech Transfer/FLC

Community)

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Agency FY07 BR (Δ ‘06) House (Δ BR) Senate (Δ BR)

DOE Science 3,798 14.4 % 3,828 0.8 % 3,912 3.0 %

NSF 4,523 8.3 % 4,522 0.0 % 4,505 (0.4 %)

DOC/NIST 450 6.4 % 450 0.0 % 450 0.0 %

Source: AAAS Analysis – Aug 2006

FY 2007 ACI R&D Request & Appropriations ($$ Millions)

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Technological Competitiveness -- Science and Math Education

House Research for Competitiveness Act (H.R.5356) Science and Math Education Act for Competitiveness Act (H.R. 5358) 10K Teachers, 10M minds Science and Math Scholarship Act (H.R. 4434) Sowing the Seeds Thru Science and Engineering Res. Act (H.R. 4596) Innovation and Competitiveness Act (H.R.4845) Science Accountability Act (H.R. 5442) National Science Education Incentive Act (H.R.450) Higher Education Science and Tech. Competitiveness Act (H.R.226). …others

Legislative Update (Continued)

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Technological Competitiveness -- Science and Math Education

Senate Comprehensive Competitiveness Bill (S. TBD) American Competitiveness and Innovation Act (S. 2802) Protecting America's Competitive Edge Acts (PACE) - Energy (S. 2197) Protecting America's Competitive Edge Acts (PACE) - Education (S. 2198) Protecting America's Competitive Edge Acts (PACE) - Tax (S. 2199) National Innovation Act (S. 2109) SEEK Math and Science Act (S.2423) … others

Legislative Update (Continued)

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Intellectual Property

Patent Reform Act 2006 (S. 3818) Patents Depend on Quality Act (H.R. 5096) Patent Reform Act 2005 (H.R. 2795)

Small Business

Small Bus. Reauthorization and Improvement Act (S. 3778) No Title (H.R.4684), amends SBIR program award amounts

Immigration

Securing Knowledge, Innov. and Leadership Act (S. 2691, H.R. 5744)

Legislative Update(Continued)

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**Limited legislative days remaining -- Mid-term elections looming**

American Competitiveness Initiative (FY 2007 Budget)“… it seems pretty certain that the ACI requests will be funded …”

Competitiveness Legislation“I think the outlook for passage of the package [HR 5356, 5358] in the House is quite good … I’m optimistic that we’ll be able to narrow the focus [of the more expansive Senate bills – and go to conference] and get a bill the President can sign this winter … “

S&T Education Legislation “I am not hopeful that we will end up with good NSF education spending numbers this year despite a sympathetic ear from the appropriators.”

Authorization versus Appropriations“[B]ut in the end, unless we get the money from the appropriators, our legislation won’t be worth a damn.”

Legislative Predictions

HSC Chairman Sherwood Boehlert, R-NY

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Outreach

Congressional VisitsSpeaking/Interaction Opportunities (SBIR, ATIA, ICDR/NIDRR, WBT)

Communications

DC on TT columnReports/Updates to Executive Board et al

Coordination

Industrial Research Institute (IRI) Interagency GroupsAssistive Tech. Industry Association (ATIA)

Association of Univ. Research Managers (AUTM) IWGTTAssociation of Univ. Res. Parks (AURP) ICDR NIDRR RERCs

Stakeholder Interactions (Tech Transfer Accomplishments)

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Technology Transfer Accomplishments

Excellence in Technology Transfer Awards, 2006

Federal Technology Transfer Success Stories, 2006

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“Bluegill on Guard in Region's Water Supply”By Christopher Lee

Washington Post Staff WriterMonday, September 18, 2006; Page A08

Washington Post (Federal Tech Transfer Success Stories, 2006, p. 23)

“The biomonitoring system is a 2-by-3-foot device developed for commercial use by Intelligent Automation Corp. of Poway, Calif., with technology patented by the Army.”

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Congressional Visits (Senate, 2006)

Mid ContinentBingaman, D-NMDomenici, R-NMHutchison, R-TX

Cornyn, R-TXBond, R-MO

Talent, R-MOAllard, R-CO

Salazar, D-CO

Far WestBoxer, D-CA

Feinstein, D-CACantwell, D-WA

Murray, D-WACraig, R-ID

Crapo, R-ID

South EastGraham, R-SC Shelby, R-AL

DeMint, D-SC Sessions, R-ALNelson, D-FL Chambliss, R-GA

Martinez, R-FL Isakson, R-GA

Mid AtlanticAllen, R-VA

Warner, R-VAMikulski, D-MD

North EastLautenberg, D-NJMenendez, D-NJ

Clinton, D-NYSchumer, D-NYKennedy, D-MA

Kerry, D-MAChafee, R-RI

Reed, D-RI

Mid WestDeWine, R-OH

Voinovich, R-OHLevin, D-MI

Stabenow, D-MIDurbin, D-IL

Obama, D-IL

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Congressional Visits (House, 2006)

Mid ContinentWilson, R-NM

Far WestHastings, R-WA

Davis, D-CA

Mid AtlanticRuppersberger, D-MD

Van Hollen, D-MDRahall, D-WV

North EastMid West

Turner, R-OHLevin, D-MI

South EastCramer, D-Al

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QUESTIONS ?

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BACKUP SLIDES

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American Competitiveness Initiative (Background: Reports, Books, Conferences)

ReportsCenter for Strategic and International Studies: Waiting For Sputnik, Basic Research and Strategic Competition (10/05)

National Association of Manufacturers: Looming Workforce Crises: Preparing American Workers for 21st Century Competition (9/05)

Business Roundtable: Tapping American Potential, Education for Innovation Initiative (7/05)

Business-Higher Education Forum: Commitment to America’s Future, Responding to the Crises in Math and Science Education (2/05)

AeA: Losing the Competitive Advantage, The Challenge for S&T in the US (2/05)

Council on Competitiveness: Innovate America Report (12/04)

Source: Assoc. of American Universities

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American Competitiveness Initiative (Background: Reports, Books, Conferences)

BooksRichard Florida: Flight of the Creative Class, The New Global Competition for Talent (2005)

Kent Hughes: Building the Next American Century, The Past and Future of American Economic Competitiveness (2005)

Clyde Prestowitz: Three Billion New Capitalists, the Shift of Wealth and Power to the East (2005)

Oded Shenkar: The Chinese Century, the Rising Chinese Economy and its Impact on the Global Economy, the Balance of Power and Your Job (2005)

ConferencesNational Summit on Competitiveness, Investing in US Innovation (12/05)

Accelerating Innovation Foundation (annual)Source: Assoc. of American Universities

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Agency FY07 BR (Δ ‘06) House (Δ BR) Senate (Δ BR)

DOE/Science 3,798 14.4 % 3,828 0.8 % 3,912 3.0 % NSF 4,523 8.3 % 4,522 0.0 % 4,505 (0.4 %)NASA 12,202 8.0 % 12,153 (0.4 %) 12,166 (0.3 %)DOD/Other 62,862 7.1 % 62,520 (0.5 %) 61,788 (1.7 %)

DOC/NIST 450 6.4 % 450 0.0 % 450 0.0 %

NIH 27,810 --- 27,714 (0.3 %) 28,005 0.7 %VA 765 --- 790 3.3 % 778 1.7 %

DOE/Defense 3,975 (2.1 %) 4,057 2.1 % 4,064 2.2 %DOI/USGS 532 (4.7 %) 568 6.8 % 569 7.0 %DOE/Energy 1,274 (4.8 %) 1,442 13.1 % 1,621 21.2 %DOC/NOAA 578 (6.3 %) 509 (12.0 %) 779 34.8 %EPA 557 (7.1 %) 608 9.1 % 596 6.9 %DOT 767 (8.5 %) 807 5.2 % 793 3.4 %DHS 1,149 (10.3 %) 974 (15.3 %) 1,045 (9.0 %)USDA 2,015 (16.5 %) 2,312 14.7 % 2,349 16.6 %DOD/S&T 11,214 (18.6 %) 13,688 22.1 % 12,394 10.5 %Other __ X__ _ _X__ __ X__

Total R&D 136, 892 1.8 % 139,385 1.8 % 138,286 1.0 %

Source: AAAS – Aug 2006

FY 2007 R&D Budget Request & Approps ($$ Millions)

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FY 2008 R&D Budget Priorities

Priorities: ACI (7% per year to double in 10 years)

Interagency Priorities

Homeland Security Energy Security Advanced Networking and High End Computing National Nanotechnology Initiative Understanding Complex Biological Systems Environment

R&D Investment CriteriaSee www.ostp.gov for memorandum