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21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act

Introduced: September 17, 2002 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Nov 20, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 772.
Nov 20, 2002
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 107-350.
Sep 19, 2002
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 17, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8679-8683)
Sep 17, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8678-8679)
Sep 17, 2002
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act - Directs the President to establish a National Nanotechnology Research Program. Requires such Program, through appropriate Federal agencies, councils, and the National Coordination Office, to: (1) establish goals, priorities, grand challenges (fundamental problems in science and engineering that will require the application of nanotechnology), and metrics for evaluating Federal nanotechnology research, development, and other activities; (2) invest in Federal research and development (R&D) programs in nanotechnology and related sciences to achieve those goals; and (3) provide for coordination of Federal nanotechnology activities.

Requires the Program, through its participating agencies, to develop, fund, and manage Federal research programs concerning: (1) long-term basic nanoscience and engineering research; (2) essential grand challenges and interdisciplinary research and education teams; (3) interdisciplinary nanotechnology research centers; (4) research infrastructure and equipment; (5) the Center for Ethical, Societal, Educational, Legal, and Workforce Issues Related to Nanotechnology to be established by the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF); and (6) technology transition.

Directs the National Science and Technology Council to oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the Program, including establishment of an Information Services and Applications Council.

Directs the President to establish a National Nanaotechnology Advisory Panel and a National Nanotechnology Coordination Office.

Provides for the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a triennial evaluation of the Program and a biennial study of the relative position of the United Sates compared to other nations with respect to nanotechnology R&D.

Provides for the Program to monitor the United States' standing in key research fields that support technological innovation.

Requires the NSF Director to: (1) collect and disseminate studies on the societal, ethical, educational, and workforce implications of nanotechnology; and (2) collect data on the size of the anticipated nanotechnology workforce needed and assess the adequacy of the trained talent pool to fill such needs.

What's happening now November 20, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 772.

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