What is House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology working on?

Recent hearings

• A Review of the Office of Space Commerce’s Mission Authorization Proposal

  Jul 15, 2026

  Hearing

• Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the FY2027 Research and Technology Enterprise

  Jul 22, 2026

  Hearing

• Weathering the Solar Storm: Advancing America’s Space Weather Capabilities

  Jul 1, 2026

  Hearing

• Full Committee

  Jun 25, 2026

  Markup

• Safeguarding Federal Research Funds: The False Claims Act's Role in Combating Grant Fraud

  Jun 24, 2026

  Hearing

As of Jul 18, 2026. Sparse coverage can reflect a quiet recess period or a filter gap; the full schedule lives on Congress.gov.

Bills in committee

• HR 3029: Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act

  Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) · Apr 28, 2025

  On calendar
• HR 9740: To establish a Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Capability, and for other purposes.

  Bill Foster (D-IL-11) · Jul 16, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• HR 9692: TOTAL Screen Time Act

  George Whitesides (D-CA-27) · Jul 14, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• HR 9663: State Standing Committee Act

  James Baird (R-IN-4) · Jul 14, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• HR 9647: To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating or expending Federal funds to descope or decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments, and for other purposes.

  Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) · Jul 13, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• HR 9651: Space Ready 2.0 Act

  Mike Haridopolos (R-FL-8) · Jul 13, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• HR 9622: Modernizing Aeronautical Standards Act

  Donald Beyer (D-VA-8) · Jul 9, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• HR 9586: Delivering Priority Legislation Act

  James McGovern (D-MA-2) · Jul 2, 2026

  Awaiting committee review

Status reflects the bill’s latest action on Congress.gov, which may be past this committee (e.g. a bill “Passed House, in Senate” has cleared this committee and chamber).

Jurisdiction

The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has a jurisdiction over a range of matters related to energy research and development, federally owned or operated non-military energy laboratories, astronautical research and development, civil aviation, environmental research and development; marine research, and more. The Committee oversees the National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, and National Weather Service. It also reviews laws, programs, and Government activities relating to non-military research and development to report back to the House.