United States · Bill · S
S. 3278 (106th)
Department of Energy Nanoscale Science and Engineering Act
Introduced
14 December 2000
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11790-11791)
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Summary
Department of Energy Nanoscale Science and Engineering Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to support a program of research and development (R&D) in nanoscience and nanoengineering, including efforts to further the understanding of the chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering of phenomena on a scale of one to 100 nanometers. Requires the Director of the Office of Science to: (1) support individual investigators and multidisciplinary teams of investigators conducting R&D in nanoscience and nanoengineering; (2) develop, plan, construct, acquire, or operate special equipment or facilities for the use of such investigators; (3) support technology transfer activities to benefit industry and other users of nanoscience and nanoengineering; and (4) coordinate such R&D activities with industry and other Federal agencies.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 December 2000
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 December 2000
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 December 2000
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/3278
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/3278