FAS Supports the “Build More Agenda” by the Build America Caucus
FAS supports the Build More Agenda by the Build America Caucus and looks forward to working with the caucus to ensure science powers the agenda. Led by co-chairs Representatives Josh Harder (D-Calif.) and Celeste Maloy (R-Utah), the agenda will examine and develop opportunities to fund more foundational and breakthrough science, reduce onerous administrative burdens that slow down discovery, and empower researchers to maintain our nation’s competitive global position.
“FAS is eager to see implementation of metascience to measure what works, promote novel and effective research programs such as the work of the NSF X-Labs program, and create policy that enables the AI-enabled scientific enterprise to reach its full potential, safely. The caucus’s efforts are crucial as we enter new frontiers in science and technology,” says Daniel Correa, CEO of the Federation of American Scientists.
FAS has championed many ideas and priorities reflected in the Build More Agenda, including ideas to safely support AI use in scientific research and enhance government efficiency and capacity. FAS is excited to continue working with the Build America Caucus to make these proposals a reality.
For more information contact Gil Ruiz at GRuiz@fas.org.
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