摘要:The interaction of law and technology is often shaped by statutory mandates in diverse fields. Technological development has historically followed the economic incentives created by patent, copyright, and other federal laws. For this reason, the Harvard Journal of Law & Technology believes that it is important to gain a perspective on the viewpoint of the current leaders of the House Committee on Science. These leaders will attempt to apply the principles of the Republican Contract with America to science and technology policy. The importance of the first Republican House of Representatives in recent history should be recognized.