Joseph Robinette Biden

“ The PCAST shall advise the President on matters involving policy affecting science, technology, and innovation, as well as on matters involving scientific and technological information that is needed to inform public policy relating to the economy, worker empowerment, education, energy, the environment, public health, national and homeland security, racial equity, and other topics. ”

“ These non-Federal members shall have diverse perspectives and expertise in science, technology, and innovation.
(c) The Science Advisor shall serve as a Co-Chair of the PCAST. The President shall also designate at least one, but not more than two, of the non-Federal members to serve as a Co-Chair, or Co-Chairs, of the PCAST with the Science Advisor. The Science Advisor may designate up to three Vice Chairs of the PCAST from among the non-Federal members of the PCAST, to support the Co-Chairs in the leadership and organization of the PCAST.
Sec. 3. ”

“ The PCAST shall meet regularly and shall:
respond to requests from the President or the Science Advisor for information, analysis, evaluation, or advice; solicit information and ideas from a broad range of stakeholders, including the research community; the private sector; universities ”