Abstract
As discussed in this chapter, the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 emerged from Congress on President Gerald Ford’s watch. According to the author, this legislation enshrined in law the relevant federal advisory and coordinating mechanisms, so that no future president could eliminate them on a whim. From May 11, 1976 forward, science and technology policy would have a permanent place in the White House. The act provides a clear and compelling set of rationales for federal science and technology policy and also illuminates the connections between science and national needs. Parts of this important act are excerpted in this chapter and discussed in detail. The remainder of the chapter covers the Carter, Reagan, and George H. S. Bush administrations and their support, or in some cases lack thereof, for federal science and technology activities, through the early 1990s.
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