President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

               By the authority vested in me as President by the 
               Constitution and the laws of the United States of 
               America, and in order to establish an advisory council 
               on science and technology, it is hereby ordered:

               Section 1. Purpose. The American story is one of 
               boundless creativity and bold ambition, driven by an 
               indomitable pioneering spirit that propels exploration 
               and discovery. It is this spirit that illuminated the 
               world with Edison's lightbulb, carried the Wright 
               brothers into the skies, and sent Armstrong to the 
               moon. Today, a new frontier of scientific discovery 
               lies before us, defined by transformative technologies 
               such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and 
               advanced biotechnology. Breakthroughs in these fields 
               have the potential to reshape the global balance of 
               power, spark entirely new industries, and revolutionize 
               the way we live and work. As our global competitors 
               race to exploit these technologies, it is a national 
               security imperative for the United States to achieve 
               and maintain unquestioned and unchallenged global 
               technological dominance. To secure our future, we must 
               harness the full power of American innovation by 
               empowering entrepreneurs, unleashing private-sector 
               creativity, and reinvigorating our research 
               institutions.

               At the heart of scientific progress lies the pursuit of 
               truth. But this foundational principle, which has 
               driven every major breakthrough in our history, is 
               increasingly under threat. Today, across science, 
               medicine, and technology, ideological dogmas have 
               surfaced that elevate group identity above individual 
               achievement, enforce conformity at the expense of 
               innovative ideas, and inject politics into the heart of 
               the scientific method. These agendas have not only 
               distorted truth but have eroded public trust, 
               undermined the integrity of research, stifled 
               innovation, and weakened America's competitive edge. 
               This order establishes the President's Council of 
               Advisors on Science and Technology to unite the 
               brightest minds from academia, industry, and government 
               to guide our Nation through this critical moment by 
               charting a path forward for American leadership in 
               science and technology.

               Sec. 2. Establishment. (a) There is hereby established 
               the President's Council of Advisors on Science and 
               Technology (PCAST).

                   (b) The PCAST shall be composed of not more than 24 
               members. The Assistant to the President for Science and 
               Technology (APST) and the Special Advisor for AI & 
               Crypto shall be members of the PCAST. If also serving 
               as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology 
               Policy, the APST may designate the U.S. Chief 
               Technology Officer as a member. The remaining members 
               shall be distinguished individuals and representatives 
               from sectors outside of the Federal Government 
               appointed by the President. These non-Federal members 
               shall have diverse perspectives and expertise in 
               science, technology, education, and innovation.
                   (c) The APST and the Special Advisor for AI & 
               Crypto shall serve as Co-Chairs of the PCAST. The Co-
               Chairs may designate up to two Vice Chairs of the PCAST 
               from among the non-Federal members of the PCAST, to 
               support the Co-Chairs in the leadership and 
               organization of the PCAST.

               Sec. 3. Functions. (a) The PCAST shall advise the 
               President on matters involving science, technology, 
               education, and innovation policy. The Council shall 
               also provide the President with scientific and 
               technical information
               that is needed to inform public policy relating to the 
               American economy, the American worker, national and 
               homeland security, and other topics.

                   (b) The PCAST shall meet regularly and shall:

(i) respond to requests from the President or the Co-Chairs for 
information, analysis, evaluation, or advice;

(ii) solicit information and ideas from a broad range of stakeholders, 
including the research community; the private sector; universities; 
national laboratories; State, local, and Tribal governments; foundations; 
and nonprofit organizations;

(iii) serve as the advisory committee identified in section 101(b) of the 
High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-194), as amended (15 
U.S.C. 5511(b)), in which capacity the PCAST shall be known as the 
President's Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee; and

(iv) serve as the advisory panel identified in section 4 of the 21st 
Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (Public Law 108-153), 
as amended (15 U.S.C. 7503), in which capacity the PCAST shall be known as 
the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel.

                   (c) The PCAST shall provide advice from the non-
               Federal sector to the National Science and Technology 
               Council (NSTC) in response to requests from the NSTC.

               Sec. 4. Administration. (a) The heads of executive 
               departments and agencies shall, to the extent permitted 
               by law, provide the PCAST with information concerning 
               scientific and technological matters when requested by 
               the PCAST Co-Chairs and as required for the purpose of 
               carrying out the PCAST's functions.

                   (b) In consultation with the Co-Chairs, the PCAST 
               is authorized to create standing subcommittees and ad 
               hoc groups, including technical advisory groups, to 
               assist the PCAST and provide preliminary information 
               directly to the PCAST.
                   (c) In order to allow the PCAST to provide advice 
               and analysis regarding classified matters, the Co-
               Chairs may request that members of the PCAST, its 
               standing subcommittees, or ad hoc groups who do not 
               hold a current clearance for access to classified 
               information receive security clearance and access 
               determinations pursuant to Executive Order 12968 of 
               August 2, 1995 (Access to Classified Information), as 
               amended, or any successor order.
                   (d) The Department of Energy shall provide such 
               funding and administrative and technical support as the 
               PCAST may require, to the extent permitted by law and 
               as authorized by existing appropriations.
                   (e) Members of the PCAST shall serve without any 
               compensation for their work on the PCAST, but may 
               receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
               subsistence, as authorized by law for persons serving 
               intermittently in the government service (5 U.S.C. 
               5701-5707).
                   (f) Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
               as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), may apply to the PCAST, any 
               functions of the President under that Act, except that 
               of reporting to the Congress, shall be performed by the 
               Secretary of Energy, in accordance with the guidelines 
               and procedures established by the Administrator of 
               General Services.

               Sec. 5. Termination. The PCAST shall terminate 2 years 
               from the date of this order unless extended by the 
               President.

               Sec. 6. Revocation. Executive Order 14007 of January 
               27, 2021 (President's Council of Advisors on Science 
               and Technology), as amended by Executive Order 14109 of 
               September 29, 2023 (Continuance of Certain Federal 
               Advisory Committees and Amendments to Other Executive 
               Orders), is hereby revoked.

               Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order 
               shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or 
the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

                   (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with 
               applicable law and subject to the availability of 
               appropriations.
                   (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, 
               create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, 
               enforceable at law or in equity by any party against 
               the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
               entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any 
               other person.
               
               
                DONALD J. TRUMP

               THE WHITE HOUSE,

                   January 23, 2025.