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H.R. 766 (108th)

Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003

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Introduced

13 February 2003

Last action

8 May 2003 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]

Subjects

Education

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 March 2003

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 April 2003

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 May 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 May 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 May 2003

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  9. 6 May 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 6 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-89. (text of measure as reported in House: CR 5/7/2003 H3722-3724)

    Source: Committee

  11. 6 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-89.(text of measure as reported in House: CR 5/7/2003 H3722-3724)

    Source: Committee

  12. 7 May 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 May 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 19 (Roll no. 167).

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 May 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 19 (Roll no. 167).

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 May 2003

    Passed

    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.

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 May 2003

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 May 2003

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 766.

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 May 2003

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Lee Terry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 May 2003

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 219 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  20. 7 May 2003

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  21. 7 May 2003

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 219. (consideration: CR H3715-3735)

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 May 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 219 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 8 May 2003

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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