What is Happening in Washington? Aline McNaull Legislative Representative Winston-Salem Section Meeting Winston-Salem, NC | February 10, 2016

Science and Engineering Policy Discussions 1/28/2018 Science and Engineering Policy Discussions Energy Legislation Nuclear Energy Legislation Science in the National Interest STEM Education High-Skilled Immigration Cybersecurity High Performance Computing

Clean Power Plan Supreme Court Decision “We disagree with the Supreme Court's decision to stay the Clean Power Plan while litigation proceeds.  The Clean Power Plan is based on a strong legal and technical foundation, gives States the time and flexibility they need to develop tailored, cost- effective plans to reduce their emissions, and will deliver better air quality, improved public health, clean energy investment and jobs across the country, and major progress in our efforts to confront the risks posed by climate change. We remain confident that we will prevail on the merits. Even while the litigation proceeds, EPA has indicated it will work with states that choose to continue plan development and will prepare the tools those states will need.  At the same time, the Administration will continue to take aggressive steps to make forward progress to reduce carbon emissions.”

NASA Civil space program National Security space program FY 2017 Budget cut space exploration programs FY 2017 Budget shifts funds to aeronautics and space technology from Orion and Space Launch National Security space program Commercial space interests How can NASA partner and support the private sector?

Defense Reauthorization Acquisition Reform Workforce Acquisition of materials Readiness for emerging threats Cybersecurity Provides resources for US Cybercommand Cyber acquisition Cyber liability protection Evaluation and Remediation of cyber vulnerabilities and weapon systems Nuclear Infrastructure $50 million to address the $3.6 billion infrastructure backlog at NNSA

Iran Nuclear Deal DOE will provide technical expertise to verify that Iran is complying with the agreement to limit it’s nuclear programs DOE nuclear security DOE nuclear energy

Cybersecurity How can the US strengthen existing cyber infrastructure? How should information be shared to ensure privacy and accountability? How can businesses support government actions? How should cybercrime be governed?

Regulations on Federal Research Grant Proposals Submitting only information for merit review Streamlining agency requirements Reporting Requirements Progress reporting for year 1 vs year 4

What’s On Your Mind? Aline McNaull a.mcnaull@ieee.org 202-530-8355