Implementing the America COMPETES Act

President George Bush has assigned John H. Marburger III, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to convene a National Science and Technology Summit and submit a report to the Congress detailing the results of the summit, as mandated by the America COMPETES Act. The summit is to examine the health and direction of the United States' science, technology, engineering, and mathematics enterprises. The Summit shall include representatives of industry, small business, labor, academia, State government, Federal research and development agencies, non-profit environmental and energy policy groups concerned with science and technology issues, and other nongovernmental organizations, including representatives of science, technology, and engineering organizations. The report shall identify key research and technology challenges and recommendations to increase diversity in science, engineering, and technology enterprises, for areas of investment for Federal research and technology programs to be carried out during the 5-year period beginning on the date the report is issued.