President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

On April 21, 2010, President Barack Obama signed an executive Order establishing an advisory council on science, technology, and innovation for 2 years.

The (PCAST) shall have 21 members including the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology who will co-chair. The council will advise the President, directly at its meetings with the President and also through the Science Advisor, on matters involving science, technology, and innovation policy. This advice shall include, but not be limited to, policy that affects science, technology, and innovation, as well as scientific and technical information that is needed to inform public policy relating to the economy, energy, environment, public health, national and homeland security, and other topics. PCAST will be staffed by the Office of Science and Technology Policy.