Congressional and Legislative Affairs

The Office of Congressional & Legislative Affairs coordinates NIST activities regarding Congress; maintains liaison between NIST & Congressional Committees having jurisdiction over NIST; serves as a focal point for handling Congressional correspondence & inquiries; advises on the development of legislation required by NIST; and provides information on legislation affecting NIST.

2017 Congressional Testimony
On June 28, 2017, Dr. Laurie Locascio, Director of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory testified before a Joint House Subcommittee on Energy and Subcommittee on Research & Technology Hearing entitled "Material Science: Building the Research" .

On March 22, 2017, Dr. Charles Romine, Director of the NIST Information Technology Laboratory, testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on "Facial Recognition Technology".

On March 8, 2017, Dr. Charles Romine, Director of the NIST Information Technology Laboratory, testified before the House Committtee on Small Business. The title of the Hearing and his testimony was "Small Business Cybersecrity: Federal Resources & Coordination".

On February 14, 2017, Dr. Charles Romine, Director of the NIST Information Technology Laboratory testified before the House Committee on Science Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology. His testimony was entitled "Strengthening U.S.Cybersecurity Capabilities."

2016 Congressional Testimony
On September 13, 2016, Dr. Charles Romine, Director of the NIST Information Technology Laboratory testified before the House Committee on Science Space and Technology. His testimony was entitled "Protecting the 2016 Elections from Cyber and Voting Machine Attacks."

On March 16, 2016, Dr. Willie E. May, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards & Technology and NIST Director, testified before the House Committee on Science, Space,& Technology Subcommittee on Research & Technology. His testimony was titled "An Overview of the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget for the National Institute of Standards and Technology." Subsequently, the NIST Director answered questions raised by the Committee and Subcommittee Chairmen during the Hearing in his March 30, 2016 response.

FY16 Information