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S 1425 110th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congress and military policy Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Department of Defense Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Military research Nanotechnology Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Strategic planning

A bill to enhance the defense nanotechnology research and development program.

Introduced: May 17, 2007 See on congress.gov
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May 17, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6303)
May 17, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6302-6303)
May 17, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 relating to the defense nanotechnology research and development program (program) to: (1) revise program purposes; (2) replace the Director of Defense Research and Engineering with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics as program administrator; (3) outline program activities, including the development of a strategic plan for defense nanotechnology research and development that is integrated with the strategic plan for the National Nanotechnology Initiative; and (4) extend through 2011 program report requirements.

Requires a report from the Comptroller General to the congressional defense and appropriations committees on progress made by the Department of Defense (DOD) in achieving program purposes.

What's happening now May 17, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6303)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1