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“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 1156, the International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2015, directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a working group to identify and coordinate international science and technology efforts to strengthen the U.S. research enterprise. I thank the ranking member of the Research and Technology Subcommittee, Mr. Lipinski, for introducing this bill. I also thank the subcommittee's vice chair, Mr. Moolenaar, the ranking member of the full committee, Ms. Johnson, as well as our colleagues Mr. Hultgren, Ms. Esty, and Mr. Swalwell for being bipartisan cosponsors. The Office of Science and Technology Policy, in coordination with the State Department, represents the United States in bilateral and multilateral meetings with foreign nations. It works closely with government science agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and independent research and scientific institutions to promote science and technology initiatives and to strengthen global science cooperation. H.R. 1156 improves our Nation's collaborative efforts with international partners on scientific issues. While many Federal agencies are engaged with international partners on science and technology projects, there is a need to coordinate these projects across the Federal Government. Better collaboration with our partners will strengthen U.S. scientific activities and further promote the free exchange of ideas with other nations.…”