IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 828 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of science 
diplomacy, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2018 
Mr. FOSTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in 
support of science diplomacy, and for other purposes. 
Whereas the mission of the Department of State is to create 
a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the 
benefit of the American people and the international com-
munity; 
Whereas advancements in science and technology are dra-
matically changing the way personal and business affairs 
are conducted; 
Whereas the United States and international community 
must address an ever-growing array of complex global 
problems; 
Whereas science provides a common language through which 
individuals from different nations and distinct cultures 
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can communicate, cooperate, and work together toward 
common goals; 
Whereas science diplomacy is the use of scientific collabora-
tions among nations to address the common problems 
facing 21st century humanity and to build constructive 
international partnerships; 
Whereas science and technology cooperation is one of our 
most effective ways of influencing and assisting other na-
tions while building bridges between people and countries; 
Whereas through decades of international scientific coopera-
tion, CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Re-
search near Geneva, Switzerland, became an example of 
how former political adversaries could come together 
through science to make a more peaceful and productive 
world; 
Whereas the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and 
Applications in the Middle East (SESAME), a scientific 
facility in Jordan, will bring together scientists from 
Israel, Iran, and the surrounding regions to work coop-
eratively on dozens of simultaneous experiments in fields 
ranging from biological and medical sciences to arche-
ology; 
Whereas in response to a 1999 report conducted by the Na-
tional Academy of Sciences, then-Secretary of State Mad-
eline Albright created the position of Science and Tech-
nology Adviser; 
Whereas the Office of Science and Technology Cooperation of 
the Department of State encourages science, technology, 
and innovation ecosystems to support United States for-
eign and economic policy priorities; and 
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Whereas the Department of State should modernize its 
science and technology capabilities in order to carry out 
its mission more effectively in the 21st century: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that the United States and inter-
national community must address a growing array of 
complex global challenges; 
(2) reaffirms that international scientific en-
gagement furthers the diplomatic and security inter-
ests of the United States; and 
(3) calls on the Secretary of State to— 
(A) develop science and technology-ori-
ented foresight assessments; 
(B) establish a Science and Technology 
Advisory Board comprised of independent ex-
perts to provide technical proficiency on science 
and technology issues related to the Depart-
ment’s foreign policy priorities; 
(C) provide the Science and Technology 
Adviser with the organizational status equiva-
lent to that of an Assistant Secretary; 
(D) evaluate the adequacy of the number 
of Foreign Service Officers in the Department’s 
workforce with technical backgrounds and pro-
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vide increased training and recruitment as nec-
essary; and 
(E) assess the feasibility of re-creating a 
Foreign Service Reserve Officer functional cone 
for recruiting experts in Science and Tech-
nology, and other specialty needs of the Depart-
ment of State. 
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