Lawmakers hope to rid U.S. telecommunications networks of equipment manufactured by Chinese state-backed firms.

A bipartisan bill would create a council of expert advisers who would have a year to report back to lawmakers with strategic recommendations.

The bill creates centers of excellence for “continuous manufacturing” advances that make drug production faster, cheaper, and more flexible.

Many experts say lack of transparency complicates licensing deals, runs up the cost of patent litigation, and gives foreign rivals a competitive advantage.

Industry representatives dispute the bill’s premise and argue it would undermine popular services and skew competition in favor of domestic and foreign platforms not subject to the same rules.

In a new public−private partnership, developers will use lab simulations to tailor cybersecurity solutions for the electricity grid.

The plan spells out five broad goals—starting with ensuring the United States remains a leader in nanotech R&D.