05/10/2023 at 10:00AM
The purpose of the hearing is to review the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget request for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The hearing will provide an opportunity to conduct oversight and review policy issues related to NIST. The hearing will also provide an opportunity to conduct oversight and review issues related to the implementation of the CHIPS for America Program.
Opening Statements:
- Chairman Frank Lucas
Witness:
- Dr. Laurie E. Locascio, Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology
The FY24 budget request for NIST is $1.6 billion, an increase of $4.7 million, or up 29 percent from the FY23 enacted level.
Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, +$5.5M: To assess the impact of carbon in the environment by expanding research efforts in strategies for CO2 removal and to develop greenhouse gas measurement tools and standards for a comprehensive approach that ensures accuracy and trustworthiness of carbon data
The budget for NIST is divided into three main accounts: Scientific and Technical Research and Services (STRS), Industrial Technology Services (ITS), and Construction of Research Facilities (CRF).
Overarching Questions
- Being known as “industry’s lab,” how is NIST responding to and meeting the ever-changing needs of industry as new opportunities arise and technology evolves?
- How far along are NIST and the Department of Commerce in the process of implementing the CHIPS for America Program and corresponding guardrails?
- What is the state of facilities on NIST campuses and what is the impact on NIST’s ability to carry out its mission?
- What role does NIST play in working with U.S. industry to build safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems? How has industry responded to NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework?
- How does the President’s budget request support U.S. leadership in Quantum Information Sciences?
- How is NIST working to ensure we have trustworthy and resilient domestic supply chains?