Office of Science and Technology Policy

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The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is a division of the White House Executive Office of the President (EOP), established by United States Congress on May 11, 1976, with the mandate to advise the president on science and technology on domestic and international affairs. The OSTP Director is colloquially known as the "science advisor to the president," and this role was elevated to a Cabinet position by President Joe Biden (Eric Lander was the first to hold this dual role). The Director is also responsible for leading the National Science and Technology Council. This role is also known as the "science and tech czar" in the White House.

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