At the request of Congressman J. Randy Forbes and the Congressional Modeling & Simulation Caucus, NTSA has created "A Primer on Modeling and Simulation: The World of M&S," a 25-page booklet intended to give the average layperson an understanding of Modeling & Simulation and its history, applications, value and potential. To view the Primer, please click here.

House Resolution 487: The House declared modeling and simulation (M&S) a national critical technology. The passing of H.R. 487 demonstrates that our nation views M&S as a vitally important technological advancement.

The House of Representatives passed a unanimous piece of legislation in 2007: House Resolution 487. In this document, the House declared modeling and simulation (M&S) a national critical technology.

The passing of H.R. 487 demonstrates that our nation views M&S as a vitally important technological advancement. Modeling and Simulation initiatives will help ensure our nation remains competitive as we continue to develop technology and innovation that strengthens our National Defense and brings high-tech jobs and other opportunities into our communities.

The passage of House Resolution 487:

* Formally honors the contribution of M&S technology to the security and prosperity of the United States; * Recognizes M&S as a National Critical Technology; * Acknowledges the significant impacts of M&S on a breadth of fields including defense, space, national disaster response, medicine, transportation and construction; * Urges Congress to continue to place emphasis on math and science as key disciplines in elementary and secondary education, and encourages the expansion of modeling and simulation within higher education; and, * Affirms the need to study the national economic impact of this important industry.