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  1. EDT

    Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the FY2027 Research and Technology Enterprise

    AI competition with China, bioeconomy strategy, and closing

    Members examine AI competition with China, illicit model distillation, biological data infrastructure and biotech reshoring under Genesis, and rural reactions to large data centers and precision agriculture initiatives, then close by contrasting reform versus stability in science institutions, reaffirming bipartisan backing for DOE’s Office of Science and national labs, and formally adjourning the hearing with the record left open for additional questions.

    In this chapter

    1. AI competition with China, biological data infrastructure, and rural data center impacts
    2. Institutional stability, DOE Office of Science, national labs, and hearing closure

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  2. EDT

    Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the FY2027 Research and Technology Enterprise

    Genesis governance, fusion roadmap, and AI/IP and data centers

    Nicholas Begich and 1 other

    The discussion turns to governance of the Genesis mission, fusion commercialization and americium supply, federal R&D rebalancing toward AI, quantum, fusion, and space, and transparency of advisory structures, before addressing AI‑driven IP and creator protections, data‑training compensation, state data center moratoria, CHIPS implementation disputes, and federal–state tensions over AI‑related infrastructure and environmental policy.

    In this chapter

    1. Genesis governance, fusion roadmap, and rebalancing federal R&DNicholas Begich
    2. AI risks, creator and IP protections, and federal–state tensions on data centersDarrell Issa

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  3. EDT

    Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the FY2027 Research and Technology Enterprise

    Science integrity order, energy policy, and AI safety

    Richard McCormick Republican

    Members debate the ‘gold‑standard science’ executive order, DOE climate analysis, and electricity rate impacts alongside the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, then move into energy, nuclear and fusion priorities and the scope of Genesis, while probing voluntary AI safety commitments, dependence on Chinese chips, and research security around foreign students and sensitive technologies.

    In this chapter

    1. Gold-standard science order, DOE climate report, and ratepayer pledge performance
    2. Energy, nuclear and fusion policy, AI safety, and research securityRichard McCormick

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  4. EDT

    Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the FY2027 Research and Technology Enterprise

    Opening: hearing agenda and FY2027 science budget

    Suzanne Bonamici Democratic

    The hearing is opened and frames the administration’s ‘New Golden Age’ vision, Genesis AI‑for‑science mission, and shifts in federal science funding, followed by detailed questioning on the FY2027 proposal, NSF oversight, peer‑review changes, and the resourcing of Genesis and AI security centers such as CAISI and NAIRR.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening of hearing and administration science agenda
    2. Budget priorities, NSF oversight, and Genesis mission fundingSuzanne Bonamici

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  5. EDT

    An Overview of the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request

    Science budget reallocations, grid reliability mix, workforce programs, and closing

    Bill Foster and 2 others

    The committee examines cuts to BER and CESER amid climate and cyber risks, the funding implications of the Genesis AI initiative, dispatchable versus variable resources including geothermal, the shift from targeted to merit‑based STEM programs, solar cost comparisons and international engagement, and concludes with advanced nuclear manufacturing, SMR commercialization, foreign utility ownership, and formal adjournment.

    In this chapter

    1. Science budget, BER and CESER cuts, Genesis ‘tax’, and advisory processesBill Foster
    2. Geothermal, dispatchable vs variable resources, and nuclear renaissance tools
    3. Merit vs targeted STEM programs, solar economics, and international foraDarrell Issa
    4. Closing rounds: Advanced nuclear manufacturing, SMRs, foreign‑owned utilities, and adjournmentJames Baird

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  6. EDT

    An Overview of the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request

    Energy security, data centers, regional infrastructure, and hydrogen/solar economics

    Members probe Hormuz traffic data, gasoline price timelines, data center impacts on ratepayers, and DOE’s stance on gas pipelines, LNG, refineries, and nuclear, while Western state members debate hydrogen hubs, grid constraints, and competing claims about solar and daytime energy costs in the context of the Iran war’s global energy effects.

    In this chapter

    1. Hormuz, data centers, and ratepayer protection: Subramanyam, Amo (VA), and Gillen
    2. California and Western states: LNG, refineries, grid constraints, hydrogen hubs, and solar cost disputes

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  7. EDT

    An Overview of the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request

    Critical minerals, state‑level grant terminations, and advanced nuclear strategy

    Richard McCormick Republican

    Questions focus on DOE’s new critical minerals office and reshoring strategy, litigation over allegedly partisan cancellations of blue‑state awards and their constitutional implications, and the role of advanced nuclear, including industrial heat and demonstration funding, in U.S.–China technology competition.

    In this chapter

    1. McCormick, Kennedy, and critical minerals: Data centers, naval reactors, and supply chain reshoringRichard McCormick
    2. Amo and Amo/Rhode Island bloc: Blue‑state cancellations, constitutional litigation, and partisan funding bias
    3. McBride and McClain Delaney: Wind, China competition, fossil vs renewable subsidies, and advanced nuclear leadership

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  8. EDT

    An Overview of the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request

    Legal oversight, SPR policy, and clean energy portfolio cancellations

    Suzanne Bonamici Democratic

    Members scrutinize gasoline and LNG policy during the Iran conflict, probe GAO’s Anti‑Deficiency Act findings and non‑competitive supercomputer deals, and challenge DOE over SPR exchanges, OCED dismantling, canceled regional clean energy projects, and the political nature of portfolio reviews and the Climate Working Group report.

    In this chapter

    1. Chairman Q&A: Gas prices, Iran conflict, LNG export studies
    2. Lofgren Q&A: GAO Anti‑Deficiency Act findings and DOE supercomputer deals
    3. Weber Q&A: SPR oil exchanges and Jones Act waiver impacts

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  9. EDT

    An Overview of the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request

    Opening of hearing and DOE FY2027 priorities

    The Chair and Ranking Member frame the DOE FY2027 budget hearing, address the recent DOE reorganization and alleged statutory violations, and Secretary Wright outlines strategic priorities including the Genesis Mission, AI, nuclear, quantum, and fusion initiatives.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening: Hearing convened and DOE reorganization context
    2. Ranking Member Lofgren: Critique of DOE personnel cuts and project cancellations
    3. Secretary Wright’s opening statement: Genesis Mission, AI, nuclear, quantum, fusion

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Schedule

  1. Replay
    Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the FY2027 Research and Technology Enterprise

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  2. Replay
    An Overview of the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request

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    Full Committee Markup

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