An overview of the United States government's space and science policy-making process
by
MrJeff M. BINGHAM(Director of Commerce, Science and Transportation, US Senate)
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Europe/Zurich
Main Auditorium ** (CERN)
Main Auditorium **
CERN
Description
A brief overview of the basic elements of the US space and science policy-making apparatus will be presented, focussing on insights into the interactions among the principal organizations, policy-making bodies and individual participants and their respective impact on policy outcomes. Several specific examples will be provided to illustrate the points made, and in the conclusion there will be some observations on current events in the US that may shape the outcome for the near-term future of US space and science policy in several areas.