Innovation and Technology
Small business advances technology and technology advances small business. The great hallmark of the U.S. economy is its capacity to innovate; yet today the United States struggles to maintain its scientific and technological edge. It is time for America to embark on a new "man on the moon" program to develop and distribute the next generation of scientific and technological innovation.
An affordable, widespread, high-quality broadband infrastructure
- Support viable community-based broadband strategies
- Successful municipal efforts
- Support legislative protection of innovative community efforts
- Community Broadband Act
- Wireless Innovation Act
Active government support for emerging technologies
- Increase funding for cutting edge technologies such as biotechnology, advanced medical technologies, nanotechnology, broadband, wireless, renewable energy and new environmental technologies
- Support key legislative initiatives:
- The Innovation Agenda
- The COMPETE Act
- The PACE Act
- The National Innovation Act
- Support for a meaningful, modernized R&D Tax Credit
- Support for successful R&D and education programs, including:
- Advanced Technology Program
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Particular focus on technologies that drive energy independence
- Fully fund the benchmarks established in the Energy Policy Act
A revitalized American education system, including strong science, engineering and technology programs
- Increase commitment to early education
- Increase commitment to science, engineering, and technology education
- The PACE Education Act
Fact-based government science polices
- Enact the Restore Scientific Integrity to Federal Research and Policy Making Act
