On May 27, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on “Restoring Gold Standard Science.” 90 Fed. Reg. 22601. The EO states that the Trump Administration “is committed to restoring a gold standard for science to...more
Both President Trump’s and President Biden’s administrations have emphasized in executive orders and presidential memoranda the need for objective, science-based decision-making. However, Trump’s May 23, 2025, Executive Order...more
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published a fact sheet on June 25, 2024, on the Biden-Harris Administration’s actions to advance American biotechnology and biomanufacturing. According to the...more
On June 8, 2023, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), on behalf of the Ocean Policy Committee (OPC), announced the development of a new “Ocean Justice...more
Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) recently bolstered the Biden administration’s continued focus on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) development by announcing an update to the National Artificial...more
On May 23, the White House revealed three new steps advancing the research, development and deployment of AI technology nationwide. The Biden Administration has updated the National Artificial Intelligence R&D Plan for...more
On May 23, the Biden Administration announced several new initiatives to support the development of a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. The initiatives focus on: (1) outlining a plan to increase federal...more
As reported in our September 13, 2022, blog item, President Joseph Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) on September 12, 2022, creating a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative “that will ensure we can make in...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) has long existed in the public consciousness through science fiction, doomsday planners, and fears of Ray Kurzweil’s singularity—but it now appears to be an accessible reality. 2023 has begun with...more
Welcome back to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more
CFIUS reviewed a record number of transactions in 2021 according to its most recent annual report – and shows no signs of slowing down. High technology (including quantum computing), life sciences, and green energy...more
The Cozen Lens- •The State of the Union address is typically a forgettable affair, but President Biden has reason to try to seize the moment as he embarks on his expected re-election campaign. •President Biden’s selection...more
On October 4, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (the Blueprint), which lays out guidelines for companies to use to protect the public...more
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released its Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights and, thankfully, it doesn’t give AI any rights. This (nonbinding) document is meant to provide a best-practice...more
On Sept. 16, 2022, the White House released a comprehensive framework for responsible digital asset development and, in particular, cryptocurrency. ...more
On September 15, 2022, President Biden issued Executive Order 14083 (“EO 14083”) that the White House describes as a “first-ever presidential directive defining additional national security factors for CFIUS to consider in...more
On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO), which connects the work carried out by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) to the Administration’s national...more
President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (E.O.) on Sept. 15, 2022, clarifying and elaborating key U.S. industries and business sectors that should expect heightened regulatory scrutiny from the Committee on Foreign...more
On September 8, 2022, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued its report on the impact of distributed ledger technology on climate change and U.S. environmental policy, as directed under President Biden’s...more
In a new report issued September 8, the US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) outlines the environmental and energy impacts of cryptocurrencies and digital assets and calls for the development of federal and state...more
Over the past three plus years, the issue of foreign influence over U.S. government-sponsored research has been front and center for the research community. There have been numerous high-profile prosecutions of professors,...more
On January 4, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology ("OSTP") released guidance for federal agencies to implement National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 ("NSPM-33"). Issued in the final days of the Trump...more
Report on Research Compliance 18, no. 11 (November, 2021) - If a timeline announced by the White House is met, universities and others should receive guidance later this month on securing the research enterprise as the...more