SCIENCE related term(s) Engineering; Mathematics; Research; Technology

Addresses

Calling World Leaders To Action To Address the New Roles and Responsibilities of the Global Corporation in the New Century: Tadahiro Sekimoto, NEC Corp., E2196 [7NO]

Joseph Henry—200th Anniversary of Birth: Frederick Seitz, S12196 [8NO]

Making a Case for Diversity in the Sciences: Walter E. Massey, E503-E505 [18MR]

Amendments

NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H1796 [23AP], H1814, H1818 [24AP]

Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (S. 1213), S12625 [13NO]

Articles and editorials

Friendly Finish Looms on Spending, H8679 [8OC]

Local Scientist Shares Nobel Prize for Physics, H9546 [24OC]

Mars Pathfinder Mission—Example of Federal Funds Well Spent, E1397 [10JY]

One of Science's Nice Guys Finishes First, H9547 [24OC]

Our Creative Diversity—Report of the World Commission on Culture and Development, E963 [19MY]

Russia Wonders if Manned Flight Is Worth Cost, S8004 [24JY]

Storm Warning—Bigger Hurricanes and More of Them, E1166 [10JN]

That So-Called Pythagoras, S5394 [9JN]

Wrong Move on Education, H7273 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: tribute to individuals who contributed to the development of supersonic flight technology (see H. Con. Res. 173), H9038 [22OC]

Brookhaven, NY: prohibit reactivation of the High Flux Beam Reactor at Brookhaven National Laboratory (see S. 1140; H.R. 2384), S8668 [2SE], H6797 [3SE]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals without explicit and specific legislation (see H.R. 2846), H10171 [6NO]

———suspend development of national testing proposals until congressional authority is granted (see H. Res. 214), H6715 [1AU]

Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see S. 487; H.R. 304), S2646 [20MR], H149 [9JA]

Diseases: ban use of certain radiopaque dyes in myelograms relative to arachnoiditis prevention (see H.R. 738), H523 [12FE]

Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in global energy and environmental challenges (see S. 1322; H.R. 2749), S11289 [28OC], H9614 [28OC]

Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see S. 299; H.R. 678), S1226 [11FE], H452 [11FE]

Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 12), S159 [21JA]

———provide for teacher technology training (see S. 351, 839; H.R. 1572, 2065, 2131), S1553 [25FE], S5341 [5JN], H2445 [8MY], H4646 [25JN], H5021 [9JY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see S. 1045; H.R. 2215, 2275), S7862 [22JY], H5569 [22JY], H5826 [25JY]

FDA: facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (see S. 870), S5444 [10JN]

Health: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 15; H. Res. 83), S163 [21JA], H767 [5MR]

———clinical trial on digital mammography funding (see S. 1229), S10055 [26SE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see S. 422; H.R. 341, 1815, 2198), S2129 [11MR], H150 [9JA], H3567 [5JN], H5486 [17JY]

———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (see S. 537; S. 1289), S2901 [9AP], H1438 [10AP]

Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (see H.R. 570), H284 [4FE]

Hydrogen Future Act: extend authorization (see S. 965), S6496 [26JN]

Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research Center, Weslaco, TX: designate (see H.R. 2737), H9558 [24OC]

NASA: tribute for successfully carrying out the Mars Pathfinder Mission (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5021 [9JY]

National Center for Bioengineering Research: establish (see S. 1030), S7710 [17JY]

National Energy Laboratories Reorganization Commission: establish (see H.R. 1295), H1438 [10AP]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (see S. 990; H.R. 1715), S6907 [7JY], H3201 [22MY]

NetDay96: tribute (see S. Res. 51; H. Res. 38), S1132 [7FE], H348 [5FE]

NIH: establish National Center for Integral Medicine (see H.R. 1055), H1017 [13MR]

———establish National Fund for Health Research (see S. 441), S2274 [13MR]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1046; H.R. 1273), S7862 [22JY], H1438 [10AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), consideration (see H. Res. 126), H1793 [23AP]

Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (see S. 1213; H.R. 2547), S9886 [24SE], H7910 [25SE]

Orlov, Yuri F.: relief (see S. 151), S162 [21JA]

Research: increase the amount authorized for basic science and medical research (see S. 124), S161 [21JA]

———increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical, and pre-competitive engineering research (see S. 1305), S10950 [22OC]

———prohibit cloning of humans (see H.R. 923), H765 [5MR]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see S. 368; H.R. 922), S1734 [27FE], H765 [5MR]

———provide protections to human subjects of research (see S. 193), S633 [22JA]

———require industry cost-sharing for the construction of federally-funded research facilities (see S. 199), S634 [22JA]

Space policy: participation in international space station program (see H.R. 1831), H3576 [6JN]

———space station program funding (see H.R. 1423), H1794 [23AP]

Tariff: scientific instruments and apparatus (see H.R. 1876), H3796 [12JN]

Taxation: extend research and development tax credit (see S. 355, 405, 1131; H.R. 947), S1553 [25FE], S1979 [5MR], S8532 [31JY], H767 [5MR]

———permanently extend research credit (see S. 1464), S12118 [8NO]

———treatment of scientific equipment donated to elementary and secondary schools (see S. 99), S161 [21JA]

Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned inventions (see H.R. 2544), H7910 [25SE]

Tobacco products: prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (see H.R. 3028), H10767 [12NO]

———prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (see S. 1492), S12119 [8NO]

U.S. Man and Biosphere Program: authorize (see H.R. 1801), H3566 [5JN]

Descriptions

Modern Red Schoolhouse on the World Wide Web: Sally B. Kilgore, Hudson Institute, H6871 [4SE], H7163 [10SE]

Yale Child Study Center School Development Program, H6870 [4SE], H7155 [10SE]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Gigatrends—Technology Impacts Two Generations From Today: Levi M. Tillemann-Dick, E707 [17AP]

Letters

Chemical Weapons Convention: Carl Kaysen, Federation of American Scientists, S3516 [23AP]

———several scientists, S3515 [23AP]

Extend research and development tax credit: several Members of Congress, S1570 [25FE]

FBI treatment of allegations relative to mismanagement of crime lab: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S2351 [17MR]

———Michael B. Bromwich, Dept. of Justice, S2350 [17MR]

———Stephen M. Kohn, Michael D. Kohn, and David K. Colapinto, Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto (law firm), S2352 [17MR]

FDA treatment of liability relative to adverse reaction reports or other certain information: Alan F. Holmer, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, S9765 [23SE]

National Academy of Sciences public disclosure requirements: Bruce Alberts, National Academy of Sciences, S12516 [13NO]

National Fund for Health Research: Albert H. Owens, Jr., National Coalition for Cancer Research, S6329 [25JN]

———Christopher Reeve, S2947 [9AP]

———Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S6329 [25JN]

———Donald S. Coffey, American Association for Cancer Research, Inc., S6328 [25JN]

———Herbert Pardes, Columbia University, S6329 [25JN]

———Ivan Diamond, Research Society on Alcoholism, S6329 [25JN]

———Joan I. Samuelson, Parkinson's Action Network, S6328 [25JN]

———Lydia Lewis, Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, S6330 [25JN]

———Robert L. Balster, College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Inc., S6329 [25JN]

———Sandra H. Kownacki, Autism Society of America, S6330 [25JN]

Ocean Act: William M. Daley, Sec. of Commerce, S12701 [13NO]

School construction funding: M.B. Donaldson, Aldine, TX, Independent School District, H8429 [6OC]

Treatment of allegations relative to mismanagement of FBI crime lab: Senator Grassley, S1653 [26FE]

———Weldon L. Kennedy, FBI, S1548 [25FE]

Lists

Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program winners, E1258 [19JN]

Memorandums

Alteration of FBI Laboratory Reports, S2609 [20MR]

———David Glendinning, Dept. of Justice, S2609 [20MR]

———Frederic Whitehurst, FBI, S2608 [20MR]

Treatment of Allegations Relative to Mismanagement of FBI Crime Lab: William A. Tobin, S1652 [26FE]

Messages

Human Cloning Prohibition: President Clinton, S5412 [9JN], H3638 [10JN]

Progress in Science and Technology: President Clinton, S2900 [9AP], H1366 [9AP]

U.S. Arctic Research Plan: President Clinton, S8260 [29JY], H6025 [29JY]

Obituaries

Eugene Shoemaker Dies—Discovered Giant Comet, E1508 [24JY]

NASA Mourns Dr. Jurgen H. Rahe—Solar System Exploration Science Program Director, E1509 [24JY]

Outlines

National Institute for the Environment establishment (H.R. 2914), E2254 [8NO]

Papers

Microgravity Research and Exploration: NASA, S7760-S7762 [21JY]

Press releases

FBI Treatment of Allegations Relative to Mismanagement of Crime Lab: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S2610 [20MR]

Hudson Institute's Modern Red Schoolhouse To Move to Nashville: Hudson Institute, H6871 [4SE]

Quotations

Georgia Crossroads at Education Program hearing, H2072 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Abbot Laboratories: Intellectual Property Law Association and National Intellectual Property Owners Association Inventors of the Year award recipient, E1397 [10JY]

American Legion: support of educational standards initiative, H3929 [19JN]

Bissell, Mina: Dept. of Energy Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award recipient, E673 [16AP]

Cannon House Office Building: satellite technology display, H4945 [9JY]

Cantlon, Danise J.: Presidential Award in Mathematics and Science Training recipient, E1230 [17JN]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to NASA's Lewis Research Center, E2220 [7NO]

Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development: establish (H.R. 3007), E2317 [10NO]

Cornell, Eric: King Faisal International Prize in Science Award recipient, E913 [14MY]

Dade County, FL: tribute to Ransom Everglades Middle School Science Center, E1655 [4SE]

Dept. of Defense: breast cancer research funding, H5937, H5949, H5950 [29JY]

———conduct pilot program to determine if hydrocarbon fuels can be tagged for analysis and identification, H5940 [29JY]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information, H5968, H5969 [29JY]

Dept. of Energy: Clean Coal Technology Program funding, H5119-H5123 [10JY]

Dept. of State: science and technology agreements with foreign countries, H7896 [25SE]

Diseases: AIDS research funding, H2755, H2756 [15MY]

———ban use of certain radiopaque dyes in myelograms relative to arachnoiditis prevention (H.R. 738), E226 [12FE]

———diabetes research funding, H6862 [4SE]

Drugs: manufacturers' patent exclusivity, E2120 [29OC]

Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in global energy and environmental challenges (H.R. 2749), E2119 [29OC]

Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (H.R. 678), H411 [11FE]

Education: national policy to improve system, H78 [9JA], H248 [4FE], H290, H291, H292, H303, H313, H334-H336 [5FE], H375-H382 [6FE], H412, H414-H417 [11FE], H457, H458, H515-H518 [12FE], H591, H597 [25FE], H634 [26FE], H691-H693 [27FE], H729 [5MR], H1076 [18MR], H1179-H1184 [19MR], H1322 [8AP], H1622 [17AP], H1798 [24AP], H2012, H2060-H2067, H2068-H2081 [30AP], H2247 [6MY], H2259 [7MY], H2353, H2354, H2355 [8MY], H2996, H3010 [20MY], H3162-H3168 [21MY], H3172, H3173, H3174 [22MY], H3480, H3551, H3553-H3559 [5JN], H3666 [11JN], H5472-H5478 [17JY], H6638, H6689-H6694 [31JY], H6802, H6803, H6804, H6805, H6806, H6850, H6867-H6885, H6904-H6909 [4SE], H6924 [5SE], H6967 [8SE], H7122, H7123, H7124, H7125, H7126, H7146-H7168, H7193-H7198 [10SE], H7202, H7203, H7204, H7205, H7206 [11SE], H7266-H7273 [15SE], H7286, H7287 [16SE], H7369, H7371, H7488-H7496 [17SE], H7534 [18SE], H7737, H7738 [24SE], H8128, H8129 [29SE], H8314-H8316 [2OC], H8420-H8421, H8423-H8435 [6OC], H8448, H8452, H8453 [7OC], H8636, H8637, H8638, H8639, H8640, H8706, H8716 [8OC], H8825-H8828 [9OC], H8844 [21OC], H8931, H8933, H8990-H8995 [22OC], H9041, H9042, H9043, H9044, H9045, H9477, H9480-H9487, H9491-H9499 [23OC], H9567 [28OC], H9628 [29OC], H9734 [30OC], H10353 [8NO], H10586 [12NO], E22 [7JA], E144 [4FE], E334 [26FE], E1677 [5SE], E2071 [23OC]

———provide for teacher technology training (H.R. 1572), E875 [8MY]

———provide for teacher technology training (H.R. 2065), H4230 [24JN], H4379 [25JN], E1317 [25JN]

———tribute to participants in the Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, E1257 [19JN]

Elkind, Mortimer: Dept. of Energy Enrico Fermi Award recipient, E1528 [25JY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (H.R. 2275), E2106 [28OC]

EPA: recommended measures relative to air quality standards, H2616 [14MY]

FDA: facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices, E83 [9JA]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Melaleuca Research and Quarantine Facility funding, H5374 [16JY]

Goldsby, Jon C.: NASA Fellowship Program award recipient, E1345 [27JN]

Griffin, GA: relocation of Dept. of Agriculture experiment station, H5374 [16JY]

Hammond, IN: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) national robotics competition winners, E1666 [4SE]

Health: biomedical research funding (H. Res. 83), E454 [12MR]

———Dept. of Defense/Dept. of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Medical Research Program funding, H5939, H5940 [29JY]

———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (H.R. 1289), H1964, H1966 [29AP]

Hicks, Yolanda R.: NASA Fellowship Program award recipient, E1345 [27JN]

Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (H.R. 570), E180 [6FE]

Hughes Danbury Optical Systems, Inc.: tribute, H1687 [17AP]

ILC Dover (business): tribute for contributions to the Mars Pathfinder Mission, E1414 [11JY]

Imation Corp.: EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1664 [4SE]

Indian Health Service: diabetes research funding, H9531 [24OC]

International relations: U.S. membership in UNESCO, E962 [19MY]

Kankam, Mark D.: NASA Fellowship Program award recipient, E1345 [27JN]

Lamon, Carl L.: Association of Science-Technology Centers Honor Roll of Science Teachers award recipient, E804 [30AP]

Levy, Emily: Westinghouse Science Talent Search award recipient, E387 [5MR]

Montgomery, AL: tribute to Montgomery Academy Forensics Team for receipt of Alabama Forensic Educators Association State Tournament award, E848 [6MY]

Moorefield, James M.: American College of Radiology Gold Medal recipient, E1632 [3SE]

NASA: anniversary of Landsat Earth observation satellites, E1473 [22JY]

———continued operation of the midcourse space experiment satellite, H5326 [16JY]

———Human Space Flight Program funding, H5319, H5320, H5323, H5345 [16JY]

———Mission to Planet Earth Program funding, E1458 [17JY]

———tribute, H5495 [22JY], E322 [26FE], E1490 [23JY]

———tribute for successfully carrying out the Mars Pathfinder Mission, H5137 [11JY], H5449 [17JY], H5823 [25JY]

———tribute to Lewis Research Center, E1553 [29JY], E1571 [31JY], E1622, E1625 [1AU]

———tribute to U.S. Space Foundation Space Technology Hall of Fame inductees, E1303 [24JN]

National Chemistry Week: observance, E2218 [7NO]

National Guard: Child Outreach Program funding, H5940 [29JY]

National Institute for Electromedical Information: anniversary, E586 [8AP]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (H.R. 2914), E2254 [8NO]

National Science and Technology Week: observance, H1718 [23AP]

NetDay96: tribute (H. Res. 38), H321-H328 [5FE], E180 [6FE]

New Jersey Institute of Technology: tribute to Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers student chapter College Bowl team, E837 [5MY]

NIH: establish National Fund for Health Research, H4695 [26JN]

———funding, H6864 [4SE]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, H7886-H7889 [25SE]

———funding, H8242 [30SE], H10936 [13NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Robert F. Curl and Richard E. Smalley for chemistry, E382 [5MR]

———recognition of William D. Phillips for physics, H9546 [24OC], H9567 [28OC]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H1808-H1819 [24AP], E623 [10AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), consideration (H. Res. 126), H1802 [24AP]

———donation of surplus computers and research equipment to elementary and secondary schools, H1818 [24AP]

———funding relative to awarding of grants, H5322-H5325 [16JY]

———U.S. Man and Biosphere Program funding, H1814-H1818 [24AP]

Oak Ridge, TN: dedication of Marilyn Lloyd Environmental and Life Sciences Complex, E1948 [7OC]

Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (H.R. 2547), E1866 [25SE]

OSHA: rules concerning ergonomics, H2098 [1MY]

Paramus, NJ: tribute to Buehler Challenger and Science Center, E502 [18MR]

Parkview, OH: tribute to Parkview Elementary School Science Olympiad Team, E947 [16MY]

Perez-Davis, Maria E.: NASA Fellowship Program award recipient, E1345 [27JN]

Pontiac, MI: tribute to Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Interior and Lighting Systems for awards at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition, E845 [6MY]

Power resources: fossil energy research and development funding, H5123-H5126 [10JY]

Research: prohibit cloning of humans (H.R. 923), H713 [4MR]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, H3724 [12JN]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (H.R. 922), H713 [4MR]

Sag Harbor, NY: tribute to Pierson High School robotics team for participation in National High School Robotics competition, E722 [23AP]

San Mateo County, CA: research, development, and commercialization of bioscience technology industry, E2194 [7NO]

Sandwell, David: tribute to efforts relative to global mapping, H9567 [28OC]

Smith, William H.F.: tribute to efforts relative to global mapping, H9567 [28OC]

Space policy: reusable launch vehicle funding, H5821 [25JY]

———Russian participation in space station program, H1822, H1823, H1844, H1845 [24AP]

———space station program funding, H1370 [9AP], H1819-H1843 [24AP], H5249, H5261, H5263 [15JY], H5321 [16JY], H5822 [25JY], H7823 [24SE], H8668, H8681 [8OC]

Tariff: scientific instruments and apparatus (H.R. 1876), E1196 [12JN]

Taxation: extend research and development tax credit (H.R. 947), E380 [5MR]

Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned inventions (H.R. 2544), E1851, E1867 [25SE]

———use of scanning sonar in search and rescue efforts, H6914 [4SE]

Tobacco products: prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (H.R. 3028), E2376 [13NO]

U.N.: World Heritage Program funding, H3353 [4JN], H5235-H5244 [15JY]

U.S. Army Research Laboratory: tribute to Science and Technology Academic Recognition System fellowship recipients, E1853 [25SE]

U.S. Man and Biosphere Program: authorize, H3353 [4JN], H5235-H5244 [15JY], H5938, H5968 [29JY], H6827-H6829 [4SE]

———congressional oversight, H8549-H8551 [7OC]

University of Texas: anniversary of Health Science Center, E1976 [8OC]

Westinghouse Foundation: tribute to Science Talent Search award recipients, E269 [13FE]

Wieman, Carl: King Faisal International Prize in Science Award recipient, E913 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: food, animal, and plant genome research strategy, S11374, S11375 [29OC]

———research programs funding, S7895 [23JY]

American Nuclear Society: tribute to award recipients from Argonne National Laboratory-West, S5465 [10JN]

Appropriations: science and technology funding, S12644 [13NO]

Bell Laboratories: tribute to anniversary of the transistor, S4399 [13MY]

Big Timber, MT: tribute to Big Timber Grade School students for winning NASA's Future Aircraft/Spacecraft design competition, S4037 [6MY]

Chemistry Week: observance, S11568 [31OC]

Children and youth: early childhood development, S3410 [22AP]

Congress: funding for program of studies relative to science and technology issues, S7593 [16JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: research programs funding, S7934 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force Reentry Vehicle Applications Program funding, S7202, S7203 [10JY]

———Dual-Use Applications Program funding, S4193 [8MY]

———estabilish policy on long term viability of carbonizable rayon fiber suppliers, S7203 [10JY]

———Explosive Demilitarization Technology Program funding, S7267 [11JY], S7406 [14JY]

———federally funded research and development centers funding, S12532 [13NO]

———increase Navy and Air Force flying hours funding through reductions in Space-Based Laser Program funding, S7179-S7182, S7186-S7189 [10JY], S7231-S7233 [11JY]

———require study of alternative chemical weapons disposal methods, S6985, S6986 [8JY], S7431 [15JY]

———research and development programs funding, S7446 [15JY]

Dept. of Energy: Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research funding, S7478 [15JY]

———Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory funding, S3096 [14AP]

Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (S. 487), S2651 [20MR]

Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in global energy and environmental challenges (S. 1322), S11290 [28OC]

Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (S. 299), S1232 [11FE]

Education: national policy to improve system, S135 [21JA], S703 [28JA], S983-S985, S991-S993 [5FE], S1346-S1349 [13FE], S1816 [3MR], S2863 [8AP], S5045 [23MY], S5335 [5JN], S5393 [9JN], S8634, S8637 [2SE], S8995 [9SE], S10927-S10937 [22OC], S11492 [30OC]

———national policy to improve system (S. 12), S127, S131, S134, S295, S574 [21JA], S666 [22JA], S6009 [19JN]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 351), S1558 [25FE]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 839), S5353 [5JN], S12533-S12535 [13NO]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (S. 1045), S7863 [22JY]

EPA: airborne particulate matter research funding, S10740, S10741, S10751 [9OC]

FBI: treatment of allegations relative to mismanagement of crime lab, S1547 [25FE], S1651 [26FE], S2008-S2010 [6MR], S2222 [13MR], S2350-S2354 [17MR], S2607-S2610 [20MR], S6387 [25JN]

FDA: facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices, S9721 [19SE]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (S. 870), S5460 [10JN]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: clarify public disclosure requirements of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Public Administration (H.R. 2977), S12515, S12516 [13NO]

Federal Highway Administration: assist Michigan with advanced carbon and glass composites as reinforcements for concrete project, S8254 [29JY]

Fort Irwin, CA: Army Task Force XXI warfighting experiment, S3114-S3116 [14AP]

Health: biomedical research funding (S. Res. 15), S563 [21JA], S630 [22JA]

———clinical trial on digital mammography funding (S. 1229), S10062 [26SE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (S. 422), S2140-S2142 [11MR]

———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (S. 537), S2925 [9AP], S5884 [17JN], S12484 [10NO], S12562, S12563 [13NO]

Hydrogen Future Act: extend authorization (S. 965), S6498 [26JN], S9435 [16SE]

Motor vehicles: child-size crash test dummy development funding, S8251 [29JY]

NASA: Consolidated Space Operations Contract funding, S7851 [22JY]

———funding, S7756-S7763 [21JY]

———tribute, S7702 [17JY]

———tribute for successfully carrying out the Mars Pathfinder Mission (H. Con. Res. 111), S7702 [17JY]

National Center for Bioengineering Research: establish (S. 1030), S7716 [17JY]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (S. 990), S6918 [7JY]

Native Americans: diabetes research funding, S12090, S12091 [8NO]

NetDay96: tribute (S. Res. 51), S1138 [7FE], S3458 [22AP]

New Ipswich, NH: tribute to Warwick Mills (business) for construction of the Mars Pathfinder air bags, S7145 [10JY]

NIH: biomedical research funding, S4861-S4868 [21MY], S4962-S4968, S4993 [22MY], S5035, S5036 [23MY]

———establish National Fund for Health Research, S6153-S6155 [24JN], S6293, S6328 [25JN], S6687, S6688 [27JN]

———establish National Fund for Health Research (S. 441), S2282 [13MR], S2947 [9AP], S4964 [22MY]

———funding, S12085 [8NO]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S8011-S8019, S8021, S8024 [24JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Robert F. Curl and Richard E. Smalley for chemistry, S2273 [13MR]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S7864 [22JY]

———plant genome research funding, S7846, S7847 [22JY]

Nuclear energy: research funding, S7479 [15JY]

Nuclear weapons: ensure that the President and Congress receive unencumbered advice relative to the safety, security, and reliability of stockpile, S6989 [8JY]

Oak Ridge, TN: designate Y-12 Plant as National Prototype Center, S7266 [11JY]

Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy, S12516 [13NO]

———develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (S. 1213), S9888-S9893 [24SE], S12697-S12704 [13NO]

Orlov, Yuri F.: relief (S. 151), S536 [21JA]

Outlook, WA: tribute to Outlook Elementary School project, S3970 [5MY]

Overstreet, Ariel: NASA Intergalactic Art Contest award recipient, S4037 [6MY]

Pontiac, MI: tribute to Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Interior and Lighting Systems for awards at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition, S3918 [1MY]

Power resources: status of enhanced oil recovery projects, S9351 [15SE]

Research: availability of government studies and research data, S7763 [21JY]

———Federal initiatives, S2729 [20MR]

———increase the amount authorized for basic science and medical research (S. 124), S509 [21JA], S686 [23JA]

———increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical, and pre-competitive engineering research (S. 1305), S10952-S10954 [22OC]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (S. 368), S1734 [27FE]

———provide protections to human subjects of research (S. 193), S645-S648 [22JA]

———require industry cost-sharing for the construction of federally-funded research facilities (S. 199), S651 [22JA]

———restrictions on use of human test subjects in biological and chemical weapons research, S7262 [11JY]

South Dakota: tribute to achievements of soybean growers relative to SoyGold lubricity additive in diesel fuel, S8617 [31JY]

Space policy: space station program funding, S7804-S7809, S7833, S7836-S7843, S7849 [22JY], S8004 [24JY]

Taxation: extend research and development tax credit, S1801 [28FE]

———extend research and development tax credit (S. 1131), S8596 [31JY]

———extend research and development tax credit (S. 355), S1569 [25FE]

———extend research and development tax credit (S. 405), S1991-S1993-S1995 [5MR]

———permanently extend research credit (S. 1464), S12131 [8NO]

———treatment of scientific equipment donated to elementary and secondary schools (S. 99), S479 [21JA]

Tobacco products: prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (S. 1492), S12163-S12179 [8NO]

U.S. Man and Biosphere Program: authorize, S9615 [18SE]

U.S./Israel Science and Technology Commission: funding, S8218 [29JY]

University of Vermont: funding for research work on Lake Champlain environmental issues, S12517 [13NO]

West Valley, NY: tribute to development of vitrification process for storage of nuclear waste, S5467 [10JN]

Reports

Bioscience in San Mateo County—An Industry Study: Bay Area Bioscience Center and San Mateo County Economic Development Association, E2194 [7NO]

Impact of the President's Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Request for a $28 Million Cut in VA Research, H5281 [15JY]

NASA Lewis Research Center: Congressional Research Service, E1553 [29JY], E1571 [31JY], E1622, E1625 [1AU]

Success for All and Roots & Wings Programs: Johns Hopkins University, H6872 [4SE], H7156 [10SE]

———Robert E. Slavin, Nancy A. Madden, and Barbara A. Wasik, H6873-H6880 [4SE], H7157-H7163 [10SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1273, NSF Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 126) (H. Rept. 105-71), H1793 [23AP]

Hydrogen Future Act Authorization Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 965) (S. Rept. 105-69), S8668 [2SE]

Nomination of Arthur Bienenstock To Be Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11667 [4NO]

Nomination of Duncan T. Moore To Be Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11667 [4NO]

Nomination of Jerry M. Melillo To Be Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]

Nomination of Kerri-Ann Jones To Be Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]

Nomination of Raymond G. Kammer To Be Director of NIST: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11667 [4NO]

Nomination of Terry D. Garcia To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11667 [4NO]

NSF Appropriations: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1046) (S. Rept. 105-110), S10858 [20OC]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1273) (H. Rept. 105-63), H1714 [21AP]

Ocean Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1213) (S. Rept. 105-151), S12118 [8NO]

Prohibit Federal Funding for Human Cloning Research: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 922) (H. Rept. 105-239), H6714 [1AU]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Hello Dolly—The Debate Over Cloning, E607 [9AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Use of plutonium power source on Cassini (space probe) mission to Saturn: Monterey, CA, City Council, E2035 [21OC]

Statements

Tribute to James M. Moorefield: Christopher M. Rose and Frederick R. Margolin, E1632 [3SE]

Summaries

National Center for Bioengineering Research (S. 1030), S7717 [17JY]

Testimonies

Biomedical Research Funding Relative to Market Exclusivity: Scott Hallquist, Immunex Corp., E2120 [29OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 126, consideration of H.R. 1273, NSF appropriations, H1802 [24AP]

H.R. 1140, Long Island Drinking Water Protection Act, S8668 [2SE]

H.R. 1273, NSF appropriations, H1812-H1814 [24AP]

H.R. 2544, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, E1868 [25SE]

S. 12, Education for the 21st Century Act, S296-S304 [21JA]

S. 99, tax treatment of scientific equipment donated to elementary and secondary schools, S479 [21JA]

S. 124, National Research Investment Act, S686 [23JA]

S. 299, Thomas Alva Edison Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, S1232 [11FE]

S. 355, extend research and development tax credit, S1570 [25FE]

S. 405, extend research and development tax credit, S1993 [5MR]

S. 870, Medical Technology, Public Health, and Innovation Act, S5461-S5463 [10JN]

S. 965, Hydrogen Future Act authorization extension, S9435 [16SE]

S. 1030, National Center for Bioengineering Research, S7717 [17JY]

S. 1045, Genetic Justice Act, S7863 [22JY]

S. 1213, Ocean Act, S9890-S9892 [24SE], S12697-S12700, S12702-S12704 [13NO]

S. 1322, establish doctoral fellowships to increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in global energy and environmental challenges, S11291 [28OC]

S. 1464, permanently extend research tax credit, S12132 [8NO]

S. 1492, Healthy and Smoke Free Children Act, S12164-S12178 [8NO]

S. Res. 15, biomedical research funding, S563 [21JA]

S. Res. 51, tribute to NetDay96, S1138 [7FE]

Tributes

Edison, Thomas A., E232 [12FE]

Seaborg, Glenn T., E1949 [7OC]