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Index
Department of Commerce (DoC)
International Trade Administration (ITA)
US Patent and Trade Administration (USPTO)
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
US AI Safety Institute (USAISI)
National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA)
Department of Energy (DoE)
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)
Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR)
Office of Critical and Emerging Technology (OCET)
Department of Homeland Security (DoHS)
Cybersecurity and & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Office of Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience (CIRR)
Department of Energy (DoE)
Office of Science
The Office of Science is a non-regulatory agency that is the nation’s largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences. They house the Office of Critical and Emerging Technology which coordinates AI efforts across the labs and agencies of the department.
The director role is vacant. Dr. Harriet Kung is Acting Director for the Office of Science and Deputy Director for Science Programs
Authority
| Code/Legislation | Description |
|---|---|
| Public Law 95-91, “Department of Energy Organization Act”, 1977 | Established the Department of Energy and outlined its structure, including the Office of Science (originally called Office of Energy Research). |
| Public Law 102-486, “Energy Policy Act of 1992” | Authorized research programs in fusion energy and high-energy physics. Established energy efficiency standards and renewable energy initiatives. |
| Public Law 108-153, “21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act 2003” | Authorized the Office of Science to participate in the National Nanotechnology Initiative, supporting nanoscale science and technology research. |
| Public Law 108-423, “Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004” | Authorized the Office of Science to lead high-end computing research and development programs, including software and hardware. |
| Public Law 109-58, “Energy Policy Act of 2005” | Expanded research programs in fusion energy sciences and established the Office of Science as a statutory office within DOE. |
| Public Law 110-69, “America COMPETES Act of 2007” | Authorized increased funding for physical sciences research and STEM education programs. Established the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). |
| Public Law 111-358, “America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010” | Reauthorized and expanded research programs in the Office of Science, including materials research and computational sciences. |
| Public Law 115-246, “American Super Computing Leadership Act of 2017” | Directed the Office of Science to develop exascale computing systems and software applications. |
| Public Law 115-246, “Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act”, 2018 | Codified the structure and programs of the Office of Science, including its six research programs and user facilities. |
| Public Law 115-368, “National Quantum Initiative Act”, 2018 | Authorized the Office of Science to establish National Quantum Information Science Research Centers and support quantum research. |
| Public Law 117-167, “CHIPS and Science Act”, 2022 | Authorized increased funding for Office of Science programs, including fusion energy research and artificial intelligence. Established a foundation for DOE partnerships. |
| Public Law 117-169, “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” | Provided funding for Office of Science laboratory infrastructure and high-energy physics projects. Supported clean energy research and development initiatives. |
Index
Department of Commerce (DoC)
International Trade Administration (ITA)
US Patent and Trade Administration (USPTO)
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
US AI Safety Institute (USAISI)
National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA)
Department of Energy (DoE)
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)
Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR)
Office of Critical and Emerging Technology (OCET)
Department of Homeland Security (DoHS)
Cybersecurity and & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Office of Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience (CIRR)