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Computing Research Advocacy Network

Information Technology Initiative

Networking and Information Technology
Research and Development Act

Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wisconsin), Chair of the House Science Committee, and Twenty-five cosponsors have introduced the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act. The bill, H.R. 2086, would amend the High Performance Computing and Communications Act to reauthorize HPCC funding at the six research agencies under the Committee's jurisdiction for the next five years. It would also establish a new NITR&D program, defined as "grants for long-term basic research on networking and information technology, with priority given to research that helps address issues related to high end computing and software and network stability, fragility, reliability, security (including privacy), and scalability."

Information

• HR 2086, the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act

• Background and Need for Legislation — House Science Committee Document

• News Release from the House Science Committee

Advocacy Resources

• Expanding the Federal Investment in Information Technology Research — CRA Policy Brief

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• CRA Statement on NITR&D Legislation

• Summary and Analysis of NITR&D Legislation

Congressional Testimony

• CRA Testimony in support of the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (HR 2086), given by Edward D. Lazowska, Chair, Board of Directors, Computing Research Association, and Chair, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington, before the Subcommittee on Basic Research, U.S. House of Representatives, July 14, 1999