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{{Short description|Federal assistance program for research and development and education}}
{{Short description|Federal assistance program for research and development and education}}
{{use mdy dates|date=September 2021}}[[File:Bush at the American Competitiveness Initiative 2006.jpg|thumb|President George W. Bush participates in a Panel on the American Competitiveness Initiative at Cisco Systems, Inc in San Jose, California, Friday, April 21, 2006.]]
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The '''American Competitiveness Initiative''' (ACI) is a [[federal assistance]] program intended to help America maintain its competitiveness through investment in research and development (R&D) and education.  The ACI’s focus is on programs that are likely to strengthen U.S. competitiveness by targeting funding to agencies that support research in the physical sciences.  It was launched to strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness by increasing investments in R&D, enhancing STEM education, and promoting innovation. Aimed at ensuring America's continued global leadership in science and technology, the ACI included plans for substantial funding increases in research, education reform, and tax incentives for private sector R&D over a decade.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/stateoftheunion/2006/aci |title=American Competitiveness Initiative |accessdate=January 30, 2025}}</ref>


The '''American Competitiveness Initiative''' (ACI) is a [[federal assistance]] program intended to help America maintain its competitiveness through investment in research and development (R&D) and education. The ACI’s focus is on programs that are likely to strengthen U.S. competitiveness by targeting funding to agencies that support research in the physical sciences. [[NASA]], however, is not included in the ACI.
In partnership with the private sector, state and local governments, and colleges and universities, the ACI hopes to promote new levels of educational achievement and economic productivity.
 
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/stateoftheunion/2006/aci}}
 
==Goals==
* Double federal investment in key physical sciences over 10 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/stateoftheunion/2006/aci |title=American Competitiveness Initiative |accessdate=January 30, 2025}}</ref>
* Expand STEM education to prepare students for high-tech jobs.
* Stimulate innovation through research and tax incentives.
 
==Organization==
The ACI was a collaborative effort involving multiple federal agencies, notably the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Education, and the Department of Energy. Leadership was provided by the President's administration, with no single agency designated as the primary sponsor. Funding was proposed through the federal budget process.
 
Key leadership roles were held by individuals like the **Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy**.
 
==Partners==
* [[Office of Science and Technology Policy]]
* [[National Science Foundation]]
* [[Department of Education]]
* [[Department of Energy]]
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In partnership with the private sector, state and local governments, and colleges and universities, the ACI hopes to promote new levels of educational achievement and economic productivity.
==History==
Announced by President George W. Bush in his 2006 State of the Union address, the ACI was an attempt to address concerns about America's declining edge in science and technology. It was followed by legislative action like the America COMPETES Act, which embodied many of its principles. However, the initiative itself did not continue as a distinct program; its goals were partially absorbed into broader legislative frameworks like the America COMPETES Act and later iterations.


== Background ==
== Background ==
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The ACI was signed into law in 2007 and has since been replaced by the [[America COMPETES Act]]. The cutoff date for grants appropriated and funded by this bill was December 31, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=American Competitiveness Initiative -  Leading the World in Innovation |url=https://www.nsf.gov/attachments/108276/public/ACI.pdf |website=National Science Foundation |date=February 2006}}</ref>
The ACI was signed into law in 2007 and has since been replaced by the [[America COMPETES Act]]. The cutoff date for grants appropriated and funded by this bill was December 31, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=American Competitiveness Initiative -  Leading the World in Innovation |url=https://www.nsf.gov/attachments/108276/public/ACI.pdf |website=National Science Foundation |date=February 2006}}</ref>


==Funding==
The initiative proposed an initial investment of $5.9 billion for FY 2007, with a long-term commitment of $50 billion in research funding and $86 billion in R&D tax incentives over 10 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/stateoftheunion/2006/aci |title=American Competitiveness Initiative |accessdate=January 30, 2025}}</ref> However, these figures were part of budget proposals, and actual funding levels depended on Congressional appropriations.


==References==
==Implementation==
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Implementation involved:
* Proposing budget increases for R&D in key science agencies.
* Developing educational programs to enhance STEM learning.
* Advocating for tax policies to encourage private sector innovation.
The ACI as an initiative ended, with its objectives influencing subsequent policies and acts.
 
==Related==
* [[America COMPETES Act]]
* [[Office of Science and Technology Policy]]


==External links==
==External links==
* https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/stateoftheunion/2006/aci
* [[wikipedia:American Competitiveness Initiative]]
* The [https://web.archive.org/web/20110726200505/http://www.energy.gov/print/3146.htm ACI Press Briefing] held on February 1, 2006
* The [https://web.archive.org/web/20110726200505/http://www.energy.gov/print/3146.htm ACI Press Briefing] held on February 1, 2006
* [http://www.ostp.gov/html/ACIBooklet.pdf ACI Booklet] from the [[Office of Science and Technology Policy]] (OSTP)
* [http://www.ostp.gov/html/ACIBooklet.pdf ACI Booklet] from the [[Office of Science and Technology Policy]] (OSTP)
==References==
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