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Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003

Introduced: February 13, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 7, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 2003
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 19 (Roll no. 167).
May 7, 2003
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 7, 2003
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 7, 2003
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 766.
May 7, 2003
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
May 7, 2003
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.
May 7, 2003
DEBATE UNDER THE FIVE MINUTE RULE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate under the five minute rule.
May 7, 2003
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the E.B. Johnson of Texas amendment under the five minute rule.
May 7, 2003
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bell amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bell demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 7, 2003
Debate - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bell amendment under the five minute rule.
May 7, 2003
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 766.
May 7, 2003
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lee Terry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 7, 2003
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 219 and Rule XXIII.
May 7, 2003
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 766 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Scienc now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
May 7, 2003
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 219. (consideration: CR H3715-3735)
May 7, 2003
Rule H. Res. 219 passed House.
May 6, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 219 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 766 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Scienc now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
May 6, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
May 6, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-89. (text of measure as reported in House: CR 5/7/2003 H3722-3724)
May 6, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-89.(text of measure as reported in House: CR 5/7/2003 H3722-3724)
May 1, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 1, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 9, 2003
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 19, 2003
Committee Hearings Held.
Feb 13, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Feb 13, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 7, 2003 House · vote #167 On Passage Passed 405–19 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 5

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 2 failed 2 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 116 — An amendment to add a new subsection providing for a Center for Societal, Ethical, Educational, Environmental… Withdrawn May 7, 2003
HAMDT 115 — Amendment ensures that public input and outreach are integrated into nanotechnology research on societal and … Agreed to May 7, 2003
HAMDT 114 — An amendment that would provide for a citizens Advisory Committee. The National Nanotechnology Coordination O… Withdrawn May 7, 2003
HAMDT 113 — An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Recored of May 6, 2003. Failed May 7, 2003
HAMDT 112 — An amendment numbered one printed in the Congressional Record of May 6, 2003. Failed May 7, 2003
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003 - Directs the President to implement a National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program to promote Federal nanotechnology research, development, demonstration, education, technology transfer, and commercial application activities as necessary to ensure continued U.S. leadership in nanotechnology research and development (R&D) and to ensure effective coordination of such R&D across Federal agencies and scientific and engineering disciplines.

Requires that Program activities be designed to: (1) support nanotechnology R&D through grants to individual and interdisciplinary teams of investigators and through establishment of interdisciplinary research centers and advanced technology user facilities; (2) ensure that solicitation and evaluation of proposals under the Program encourage interdisciplinary research; (3) expand education and training of undergraduate students in interdisciplinary nanotechnology science and engineering; (4) accelerate the commercial application of nanotechnology innovations in the private sector; and (5) ensure that societal and ethical concerns will be addressed by establishing a research program to identify such concerns, ensuring that research results are widely disseminated, and integrating such research with nanotechnology R&D.

Directs the President to: (1) establish or designate an interagency committee on nanotechnology R&D to oversee Program planning, management, and coordination; (2) establish an advisory committee on nanotechnology to make recommendations to Federal agencies for implementing the Program; and (3) establish a National Nanotechnology Coordination Office.

Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct periodic reviews of the Program.

What's happening now May 8, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 189 Related bill 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act
  • HRES 219 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 766) to provide for a National Nanotechnology Research and Development Pr…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 6, 2003
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 13, 2003
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