Office of Science and Technology Policy

The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is a department of the United States government, part of the Executive Office of the President (EOP), established by United States Congress on May 11, 1976, with a broad mandate to advise the President on the effects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs.

The director of this office is also known as the President's Science Advisor. It is part of the United States Cabinet since 2021.

Background
Dr. John Holdren, Director, nominated in December 2008, served as Science Advisor to President Barack Obama. Holdren also co-chaired the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) and supported the President's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC).

President Donald Trump nominated Kelvin Droegemeier to become Director. He took office in February 2019.

On January 15, 2021 President-elect Joe Biden said he promoted the office to cabinet-level.

 Directors 
+List of OSTP directors No. Portrait Name President Term 175px H. Guyford Stever Gerald Ford1976–1977 275px Frank PressJimmy Carter1977–1981 – Benjamin Huberman (acting)Ronald Reagan1981 375px George A. Keyworth, II1981–1985 – John P. McTague (acting)1986 – Richard G. Johnson (acting)1986 475px William Robert Graham1986–1989 – Thomas P. Rona (acting)1989 – William G. Wells (acting)George H. W. Bush1989 5 D. Allan Bromley1989–1993 675px John H. GibbonsBill Clinton1993–1998 –75px Kerri-Ann Jones (acting)1998 775px Neal F. Lane1998–2001 –75px Rosina Bierbaum (acting)George W. Bush2001 – Clifford Gabriel (acting)2001 875px John H. Marburger III2001–2009 – Ted Wackler (acting)Barack Obama 2009 975px John Holdren2009–2017 – Ted Wackler (acting)Donald Trump2017–2019 1075px Kelvin Droegemeier2019–2021 –75px Kei Koizumi (acting)Joe Biden2021  1175px Eric Lander2021–2022 – 75pxAlondra Nelson (acting)2022 12 75px Arati Prabhakar 2022–2025 1375px Michael KratsiosDonald Trump 2025–present 

References

Other websites

 Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Federal Register
 The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy: Issues for Congress  Congressional Research Service

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Category:1976 establishments in the United States