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

Recent hearings

• Advancing Environmental Protection Through Science and Technology

  Jun 4, 2026

  Hearing

• Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats

  May 21, 2026

  Hearing

• Full Committee Markup

  May 20, 2026

  Markup

• Full Committee Markup

  Apr 29, 2026

  Markup

• A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  Apr 28, 2026

  Hearing

As of Jun 3, 2026. Sparse coverage can reflect a quiet recess period or a filter gap; the full schedule lives on Congress.gov.

Bills in committee

• HR 9103: To prohibit Federal research agencies and recipients of Federal research grants from using a prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice with respect to Federal research grants, and for other purposes.

  Ralph Norman (R-SC-5) · Jun 2, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• HR 9021: To improve response to, and preparation for, heat waves and extreme heat, and for other purposes.

  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) · May 22, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• HR 8981: To establish in the National Institute of Standards and Technology a program of measurement research for engineering biology, biomanufacturing, and biometrology, and for other purposes.

  April McClain Delaney (D-MD-6) · May 21, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• HR 7129: Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act

  Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) · Jan 16, 2026

  Voted out of committee
• HR 8790: Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

  Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10) · May 13, 2026

  Voted out of committee
• HR 8748: Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026

  Vince Fong (R-CA-20) · May 12, 2026

  Voted out of committee
• HR 8938: Biotechnology Workforce Alignment Act of 2026

  Richard McCormick (R-GA-7) · May 20, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• HR 8893: Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act

  Valerie Foushee (D-NC-4) · May 19, 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.