Reed's Ruminations

Random musings on the future of technology, science policy and society.
Tue May 12

NITRD Reauthorization (H.R. 2020)

I have spoken and written repeatedly about the state of computing research in the United States, the importance of long-term, strategic investment and the critical need for strategic, interagency planning.  Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2020, the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2009,  which embodies many of those recommendations.  Details at http://www.hpcdan.org/reeds_ruminations/2009/05/nitrd-reauthorization-enabling-the-future.html