National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976
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The National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 is a U.S. federal law that established a coordinated national framework for science and technology policy and created the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Aliases (2)
- An Act to provide a science and technology policy for the United States; to provide for scientific and technological advice to the President, the Congress, and the Executive Branch; to provide a comprehensive survey and analysis of the impact of Federal science and technology policies, programs, and activities on the Nation; and for other purposes ×1
- National Science and Technology Policy Act of 1976 ×1
Statements (43)
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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| branchOfGovernmentAffected |
Executive Office of the President
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| codifiedIn |
Title 42 of the United States Code
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| codifiedSection |
42 U.S.C. § 6601 et seq.
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| country |
United States
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| created |
Associate Directors of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
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Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy → Office of Science and Technology Policy → |
| defines |
national science and technology policy objectives
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| enactedBy |
94th United States Congress
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| establishes |
mechanisms for coordination of science and technology across Federal agencies
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| establishesAdvisoryFunctionFor |
Congress on science and technology matters
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President of the United States on science and technology matters → |
| establishesRoleOf |
science and technology in achieving national goals
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| focusesOn |
linking science and technology to economic and social goals
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long-range planning for science and technology → |
| governs |
organization of Federal science and technology policy functions in the Executive Office of the President
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| hasComponent |
establishment of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
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findings and declaration of policy → provisions for coordination of Federal science and technology activities → |
| historicalContext |
post–space race and post–Vietnam War U.S. science policy reforms
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| inForce |
true
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| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| language |
English
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| policyArea |
research and development policy
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science policy → technology policy → |
| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 94-282
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| purpose |
to establish a coordinated national policy for science and technology
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to improve coordination of Federal science and technology programs → to provide scientific and technological advice to the Congress → to provide scientific and technological advice to the Executive Branch → to provide scientific and technological advice to the President → |
| relatedTo |
National Science Foundation Act of 1950
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Office of Science and Technology Policy Reauthorization Act → |
| requires |
periodic assessments of Federal science and technology programs
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| shortName |
National Science and Technology Policy Act of 1976
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| signedBy |
Gerald Ford
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| signingDate |
1976-05-11
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| statutesAtLargeCitation |
90 Stat. 459
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| subjectOf |
United States science and technology policy analyses
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| title |
An Act to provide a science and technology policy for the United States; to provide for scientific and technological advice to the President, the Congress, and the Executive Branch; to provide a comprehensive survey and analysis of the impact of Federal science and technology policies, programs, and activities on the Nation; and for other purposes
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| yearEnacted |
1976
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Office of Science and Technology Policy
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National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976
("National Science and Technology Policy Act of 1976")
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National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976
("An Act to provide a science and technology policy for the United States; to provide for scientific and technological advice to the President, the Congress, and the Executive Branch; to provide a comprehensive survey and analysis of the impact of Federal science and technology policies, programs, and activities on the Nation; and for other purposes")
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