The Science Subcommittee on Research and Technology is one of five subcommittees of the United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology .
The subcommittee has legislative jurisdiction and general and special oversight and investigative authority on all matters relating to science policy including:
Office of Science and Technology Policy ; all scientific research, and scientific and engineering resources (including human resources), math, science and engineering education; intergovernmental mechanisms for research, development, and demonstration and cross-cutting programs; international scientific cooperation; National Science Foundation ; university research policy, including infrastructure and overhead; university research partnerships, including those with industry; science scholarships; issues relating to computers, communications, and information technology; earthquake and fire research programs including those related to wildfire proliferation research and prevention; research and development relating to health, biomedical, and nutritional programs; to the extent appropriate, agricultural, geological, biological and life sciences research; and materials research, development, and demonstration and policy. Chairs of the subcommittee:
Bob Inglis (R), South Carolina, 2005-2007 Brian Baird (D), Washington, 2007-2009 Dan Lipinski (D), Illinois, 2009-2011 Mo Brooks (R), Alabama, 2011–2013 Larry Bucshon (R), Indiana, 2013-2015 Barbara Comstock (R), Virginia, 2015-2019 Haley Stevens (D), Michigan, 2019-2023 Mike Collins (R), 2023–present Members, 118th Congress[ edit ] Majority[ 1] Minority Ex officio
Historical membership rosters [ edit ] Majority[ 2] Minority Ex officio
Majority[ 3] Minority Ex officio
Majority Minority Barbara Comstock , Virginia, Chairwoman Ralph Abraham , Louisiana, Vice Chair Frank Lucas , Oklahoma Randy Hultgren , Illinois Steve Knight , California Darin LaHood , Illinois Daniel Webster , Florida Jim Banks , Indiana Roger Marshall , Kansas Gary Palmer , Alabama Ex officio