SCIENCE related term(s) Engineering; Mathematics; Research
Addresses
Witness to Life—Catholic Church and the Death Penalty: Roger Mahony, S7826-S7828 [27JY]
Amendments
American Museum of Science and Energy: designate (H.R. 4940), S11150, S11190 [26OC]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (S. 2327), S5814 [26JN]
Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 2015), S8771 [19SE], S8865 [20SE], S9525 [28SE]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S9026, S9037, S9039, S9042, S9045 [22SE], S9202, S9205 [25SE], S9220, S9272, S9273, S9276, S9279, S9281, S9284, S9287, S9289, S9290, S9293, S9297, S9299, S9302, S9305, S9308, S9310, S9313 [26SE], S9481, S9484, S9502, S9504, S9505, S9507, S9508, S9509, S9510, S9511, S9512, S9513, S9514, S9515, S9517, S9519, S9526 [28SE]
Independent Scientific Review Panel: expand scope (S. 1167), S2793 [13AP]
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (H.R. 4640), S11643, S11645 [6DE], H12031 [7DE]
———improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (S. 3045), S11148, S11185 [26OC]
Next Generation Internet Act: reauthorize (S. 2046), S8992, S9009 [21SE]
Articles and editorials
Biosafety Assessment of Aquatic GMOs—The Case of Transgenic Fish, H4449 [14JN]
Bush Averse to More College Grant Funding—Let Students Get Loans, Candidate Says in Eau Claire, H2247 [13AP]
Castagnoli's Discovery May Protect Against Parkinson's Disease, H5558 [29JN]
Commercial Scale Cultivation of Pharmaceutical-Producing Tobacco Possible, Virginia Tech Scientists Find, H5559 [29JN]
David Mahoney, a Business Executive and Neuroscience Advocate, Dies at 76, S7446 [21JY]
Death Edict for the Guilty Only, S4682 [7JN]
Discrimination Goes High-Tech, S6077 [29JN]
DNA Dilemma—Gene Tests Can Cost You, S6076 [29JN]
Dr. Truth, S62 [26JA]
Ergo-Nonsense—New OSHA Workplace Regulation Isn't Based on a Completed Study, E2189 [15DE]
Gene Privacy, S6076 [29JN]
Gene Secrets—Clinton Right To Oppose Genetic Discrimination, S6077 [29JN]
Genetic Research—Foes of Biotechnology Ignore Global Hunger, S61 [26JA]
Ground Rules for DNA Sampling, S6077 [29JN]
How To Create a Skilled-Labor Shortage, S9371 [27SE]
IBM Assembling Explosive New Supercomputer Processors To Mimic Nuclear Detonations at Livermore Lab, E1188 [10JY]
In This Case, Tobacco Could Be a Lifesaver, H5560 [29JN]
Innocent on Death Row, S4681, S4682 [7JN]
New Looks at the Death Penalty, S4683 [7JN]
New Ventures Aim To Put Farms in Vanguard of Drug Production—Altering Gene Structure To ``Grow'' Medicines in Common Crops, H5561 [29JN]
On Virginia's Death Row, S4683 [7JN]
Patients' Voices—The Powerful Sound in the Stem Cell Debate, E201 [29FE]
Physician and the Pharmaceutical Detail Man—An Ethical Analysis, S11532 [14NO]
Possible Ecological Risks of Transgenic Organism Release When Transgenes Affect Mating Success—Sexual Selection and the Trojan Gene Hypothesis, H4449-H4451 [14JN]
Qualcomm Chief Named Scientist of the Year by Women's Group, E531 [11AP]
Questioning the Labor Shortage, E1454 [13SE]
Remembering David, S7446 [21JY]
Remote Sensing Center Establishment, H5560 [29JN]
Require Certainty Before Executing, S7820 [27JY]
Squeeze on Science, E1706 [6OC]
Staffing Science Policy-Making, S11911 [15DE]
Thoughts on Executions, S4681 [7JN]
Virginia Tech Begins Field Trials of Genetically Engineered Tobacco Plants Producing Pharmaceuticals, H5559 [29JN]
Who's Afraid of Genetic Engineering?, S60 [26JA]
Without Biotechnology, We'll Starve—Agricultural Genetic Engineering Is Subject to More Safeguards Than Many Unaltered Foods We Eat, S61 [26JA]
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: establish an Office of Air Force Research and enhance research functions (see H.R. 5490), H10256 [18OC]
American Museum of Science and Energy: designate (see H.R. 4940), H6777 [24JY]
Arms control: expand and enhance U.S. efforts in the Russian nuclear complex to expedite containment of nuclear expertise that presents a proliferation threat (see S. 2492), S3192 [1MY]
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation: funding (see S. 2545), S3916 [11MY]
Business and industry: encourage the formation of industry-led training consortia (see S. 2261), S1512 [21MR]
California: study best scientific method for the long-term protection of giant sequoia groves (see H.R. 4021), H1118 [16MR]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 2073), S613 [10FE] (see S. 2690), S4669 [7JN]
———reduce the risk that innocent persons may be executed (see H.R. 4078), H1405 [23MR] (see H.R. 4167), H1762 [4AP]
———temporary moratorium to ensure that defendants have adequate counsel and to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 3623), H340 [10FE] (see H.R. 4162), H1762 [4AP]
———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 2463), S2940 [26AP] (see S. 3048), S8585 [14SE] (see H.R. 5236, 5237), H7990 [21SE]
Climate: establish international scientific commission to assess changes in global climate patterns and to conduct studies and analyses on behalf of nations (see S. 3237), S10999 [25OC]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see S. 2327), S1884 [29MR] (see H.R. 4410), H2770 [9MY]
Courts: assist States in reducing backlog of cases awaiting DNA analysis and make DNA testing available to certain convicted Federal and State offenders (see S. 2859), S6677 [13JY]
Crime: abolish Federal statute of limitations for sex offenses and assist States in reducing backlog of cases awaiting DNA analysis (see S. 3168), S9944 [5OC]
———allow use of DNA testing by Federal prisoners (see H.R. 4980), H7128 [26JY]
Dept. of Defense: coordinate and facilitate the development of directed energy technologies, systems, and weapons (see S. 2573), S4103 [17MY]
Dept. of Energy: nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (see S. 3278), S11789 [14DE]
———networking and information technology research and development funding (see S. 2336), S1986 [30MR]
———require an inventory of documents and devices containing restricted data at national security laboratories and improve security procedures for access to vaults containing such data (see H.R. 4737), H5084 [23JN]
———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see S. 3282), S11917 [15DE]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Science and Technology in the Office of Justice Programs (see H.R. 4403), H2770 [9MY]
Education: ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (see S. 2348), S2107 [4AP] (see H.R. 4333), H2339 [13AP]
———ensure recruitment and training of math and science teachers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3702), H572 [29FE]
———establish a program for next-generation technology grants to improve teaching and learning in schools (see H.R. 4183), H1851 [5AP]
———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see S. 2623, 2624), S4379 [24MY] (see H.R. 4271, 4272), H2336 [13AP]
———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 5504), H10472 [19OC]
———provide for teacher technology training (see S. 2119), S929 [29FE]
———strengthen math and science training to prepare students to enter the information technology workforce (see S. 2067), S613 [10FE]
EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 5195), H7722 [18SE]
Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food and support additional scientific research into potential economic and environmental risks and benefits (see S. 2838), S6257 [30JN]
———educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food and support additional scientific research into the potential economic and environmental risks and benefits of using biotechnology (see H.R. 4627), H4173 [9JN]
Government: prevent elimination of certain reports (see H.R. 3904), H931 [13MR]
Government regulations: require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research (see H.R. 4414), H2905 [10MY]
Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 2015), S149 [31JA] (see H. Res. 414), H209 [2FE]
———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (H.R. 2457), consideration (see H. Res. 520), H4174 [9JN]
Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3196), S10411 [12OC]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (see S. 2045), S538 [9FE] (see H.R. 3814), H631 [1MR]
———provide H-1B nonimmigrant status to aliens without regard to certain limits if the U.S. employer seeking the alien's entry makes a scholarship contribution to an institution of higher education (see H.R. 5625), H11842 [3NO]
Law enforcement: allow post-conviction DNA tests, make grants to States to include samples in FBI Combined DNA Index System, and collect and analyze samples from certain offenders for FBI system (see H.R. 5000), H7206 [27JY]
———allow post-conviction DNA tests and facilitate the exchange by law enforcement agencies of DNA identification information on felony offenders (see S. 3130), S9466 [28SE]
———establish national integrated ballistics information network (see H.R. 5148), H7501 [12SE]
———facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (see H.R. 4640), H4220 [12JN]
———improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see S. 3045), S8585 [14SE]
National Commission on Space: establish (see S. 2988), S7840 [27JY]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 2287), S1671 [23MR]
———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 4634), H4174 [9JN]
Next Generation Internet Act: reauthorize (see S. 2046), S538 [9FE]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 253), S381 [7FE] (see H. Res. 437), H921 [9MR]
———experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see S. 2358), S2233 [5AP] (see H.R. 4280), H2337 [13AP]
———support modernization and construction of biomedical and behavioral research facilities and laboratory instrumentation (see H.R. 4431), H2966 [11MY]
NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office and enhance management and restoration programs (see S. 2777), S5663 [22JN] (see H.R. 4789), H5654 [29JN] (see H.R. 5133), H7365 [7SE]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Eric R. Kandel and Paul Greengard for physiology or medicine (see H. Res. 642), H10257 [18OC]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4485), H3308 [17MY] (see H.R. 4491), H3412 [18MY] (see H.R. 4500), H3474 [19MY] (see H.R. 4901), H6717 [20JY]
Oceans: establish Ocean and Coast Conservation Fund (see S. 2223), S1316 [8MR]
———tribute to individuals who were instrumental in the history of oceanographic and scientific research and the efforts of the Office of Naval Research (see S. Con. Res. 92), S1316 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 264), H647 [6MR]
Office for Protection of Human Research Subjects: establish (see H.R. 3569), H208 [2FE]
OSHA: require public comment, and a sound scientific basis, for proposed ergonomics regulations (see H. Con. Res. 260), H631 [1MR]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (see H.R. 4281), H2337 [13AP]
Research: increase the international exchange and availability of biotechnology information and coordinate a Federal strategy to advance the benefits of biotechnology (see S. 2106), S799 [24FE]
———protect human subjects in research (see H.R. 4605), H4120 [8JN]
———recoupment of a portion of the Federal investment in research and development supporting the production and sale of pharmaceutical, biologic, or genetic products (see H.R. 4705), H4816 [21JN]
———requirements for disclosures relative to transfers of human fetal tissue (see H.R. 3980), H1076 [15MR]
Smithsonian Institution: construct a base facility structure for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Submillimeter Array located in Hilo, HI (see S. 2498), S3258 [2MY] (see H.R. 4729), H5083 [23JN]
Taxation: encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2622), S4378 [24MY] (see H.R. 4273), H2336 [13AP]
———treatment of diplomas, medals, and amounts received as part of international awards for physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, economics, and peace (see H.R. 5505), H10472 [19OC]
Vietnam: carry out fellowship program to enable Vietnamese nationals to pursue advanced studies in science, mathematics, and technology and enable U.S. citizens to teach in those fields in Vietnam (see S. 3241), S10999 [25OC] (see H.R. 5581), H11206 [26OC]
Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 2297), S1747 [27MR] (see H.R. 4132), H1628 [30MR]
Cloture motions
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S8730 [19SE], S9028 [22SE], S9219, S9248 [26SE], S9440 [28SE]
———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), motion to proceed, S8619 [15SE]
Cost Estimates
Promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (S. 1495): CBO, S10893 [23OC]
Essays
Musings on Memory: Morris Martin, S11782-S11784 [14DE]
Excerpts
``Evolution of the Sextant,'' Rod Cardoza, E819 [24MY]
Histories
Dept. of Energy Savannah River Site: James M. Gaver, S11478-S11480 [1NO]
Letters
Allow post-conviction DNA tests and facilitate the exchange by law enforcement agencies of DNA identification information on felony offenders: Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S9468 [28SE]
———Michael D. Robinson, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S9468 [28SE]
———Robert M.A. Johnson, National District Attorneys Association, S9468 [28SE]
American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act: Essential Worker Immigrant Coalition, S8801 [20SE], S9124 [25SE]
———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9374 [27SE]
———Vice President Gore, S7820 [27JY]
Biotechnology research: several scientists, S63 [26JA]
Climate Change Energy Policy Response Act: Senator Craig, S5295 [16JN]
Dept. of Energy Office of Science funding: several Senators, S11563 [5DE]
Federal technology research and development funding: Council on Competitiveness, S3503 [4MY]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering Establishment Act: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, H8268 [27SE]
NIH biomedical research funding: Anna D. Barker and Margaret Foti, American Association for Cancer Research, Inc., H7074 [26JY]
———Corrina P. Smith, PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome Association, Inc., H7084 [26JY]
———Cynthia Clay, H7084 [26JY]
———Darwin J. Prockop, MCP Hahnemann University, H7074 [26JY]
———David B. Moore, Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Funding, H7074 [26JY]
———David G. Kaufman, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, H7073 [26JY]
———Eric S. Lander, Joint Steering Committee for Public Policy, H7073 [26JY]
———Gerald Litwack, Jefferson Medical College, H7074 [26JY]
———Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, University of California, San Diego, H7084 [26JY]
———Lynn Smaha, American Heart Association, H7073 [26JY]
———Rajen Dalal, Chiron Corp., H7084 [26JY]
———several Representatives, H7073 [26JY]
NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization and management and restoration programs enhancement: Bill Bolling, Brian E. Frosh, and Arthur D. Hershey, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S5682 [22JN]
———Michael F. Hirshfield, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S5683 [22JN]
Oceans Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Resources (House), H6858 [25JY]
———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Science (House), H6858 [25JY]
———Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6858 [25JY]
OSHA implementation of ergonomic regulations: Connie J. Varcasia, New York State Dept. of Labor, S5644 [22JN]
———Johnny J. Butler, Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry, S5645 [22JN]
———Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, H4101 [8JN]
Prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information: Fran Visco, National Breast Cancer Coalition, S6071 [29JN]
———several health care organizations, S6070 [29JN]
Reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for drugs developed with Federal funding or research: Dan Schulder, National Council of Senior Citizens, S6097 [29JN]
———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S6097 [29JN]
———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S6097 [29JN]
Research and development tax credit extension: several Massachusetts businesses, S6613 [13JY]
Research on medical, biotechnological, food, and industrial uses of tobacco funding: Charles W. Steger, Virginia Tech, H5557 [29JN]
———Kenneth L. Dretchen, Georgetown University Medical Center, H5557 [29JN]
———Larry B. Wooten, North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, H5558 [29JN]
———Mary Anne Fox, North Carolina State University, H5557 [29JN]
Use of intelligent design theory in science and science education: several Baylor University professors, H4481 [14JN]
Lists
Biomedical Research Caucus events, H7078 [26JY]
Cosponsors of H. Res. 437, NIH biomedical research funding, H7073 [26JY]
Supporters of H. Res. 437, NIH biomedical research funding, H7074 [26JY]
Messages
Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee Report: President Clinton, S8578-S8584 [14SE], H7631 [14SE]
National Institute of Building Sciences Report: President Clinton, S7834 [27JY], H7194 [27JY]
NSF Report: President Clinton, S1591 [22MR], H1246 [22MR]
Science and Engineering Indicators: President Clinton, S4818 [8JN], H4054 [8JN]
U.S. Arctic Research Plan: President Clinton, S208 [1FE], H137 [1FE]
Motions
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S9028 [22SE], S9338, S9375 [27SE]
Proclamations
National Biotechnology Month: President Clinton, S60 [26JA]
Remarks in House
African Americans: contributions to health and science fields, E229 [6MR]
Agriculture: National Plant Genome Initiative funding, H7897 [20SE]
Air Force: establish an Office of Air Force Research and enhance research functions (H.R. 5490), E1828-E1830 [19OC]
American Museum of Science and Energy: designate (H.R. 4940), H10622-H10627, H10708 [24OC]
Baier, Robert E.: Cleveland State University Alumni Association Outstanding Engineer Award recipient, E1110 [26JN]
Capital punishment: reduce the risk that innocent persons may be executed (H.R. 4167), H6797 [25JY]
Caretakers of the Environment International (organization): tribute, E132 [14FE]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, E666 [8MY]
———unveiling of dinosaur exhibit at the Field Museum, H3472 [19MY], H4583 [15JN], E748 [17MY]
CIA: investigate the effects of foreign espionage on U.S. trade secrets, patents, technology developments, and industrial competitiveness, H3507 [22MY]
Clark, Victoria: Discovery Young Scientist Challenge finalist, E1934 [25OC]
Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Lake Erie Nature and Science Center, E935 [9JN]
Clinton, MA: tribute to Clinton High School, and NYPRO, Inc., participants at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition, E690 [10MY]
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit funding, H5458 [29JN]
Colleges and universities: historically black colleges and universities funding for agricultural and food sciences research, H5536, H5537 [29JN]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (S. 2327), H6856-H6859 [25JY], E1330, E1381 [27JY]
Committee on Science (House): release of report on plant genome science, H2016 [11AP]
———tribute to Subcommittee on Basic Research, H9454 [6OC], E1723 [6OC]
Computers: development of ASCI White supercomputer to enable the Dept. of Energy to conduct simulated nuclear explosions, E1188 [10JY]
Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (H.R. 2090), H7385-H7388 [12SE]
Crime: allow use of DNA testing by Federal prisoners (H.R. 4980), E1336 [27JY]
Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences: anniversary of World Congress, E1220 [13JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution and Florida State University joint aquaculture project funding, H5456 [29JN]
———research on medical, biotechnological, food, and industrial uses of tobacco funding, H5556, H5557 [29JN]
Dept. of Commerce: Advanced Technology Program grants, H1289 [23MR]
Dept. of Defense: research and development programs funding, H3195, H3197 [17MY]
Dept. of Education: accomplishments, H10877 [25OC]
Dept. of Energy: Clean Coal Technology Program funding, H4524, H4526, H4533, H4541-H4544 [15JN], E1037 [19JN]
———National Ignition Facility funding, H5275-H5277 [27JN], E1893 [24OC]
———nonproliferation programs funding, H5222 [27JN]
———Spallation Neutron Source funding, H5219 [27JN]
Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding through reductions in NSF funding, H4751, H4753 [20JN], E1078 [22JN], E1149 [29JN]
———section 8 housing voucher funding through reductions in NASA space station program, H4893-H4897 [21JN]
Dept. of Justice: provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders, H5046, H5047 [23JN]
Dept. of the Interior: Casper, WY, National Trail Center funding through reductions in Escalante Science Center construction funding, H4459 [14JN]
———weatherization assistance grants program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H4544-H4550 [15JN]
Dept. of Transportation: require study of air quality on airplanes, H1023 [15MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: medical research funding through reductions in NASA programs, H4730, H4732, H4733, H4734 [20JN]
———State Extended Care Facilities Construction Grant Program funding through reductions in NASA programs, H4729 [20JN]
Diseases: cervical cancer research funding, E875 [25MY]
DuPage County, IL: tribute to Teachers on an Agriscience Bus Program, E917 [8JN]
Education: development and recruitment of teachers in mathematics and science, H10230 [18OC]
———encourage students to pursue careers and higher education degrees in science, computers, and technology, H11611 [30OC]
———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (H.R. 2387), H7974 [21SE]
———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, H7971, H7972 [21SE]
———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 4271), H5848 [12JY], H10610-H10622 [24OC], E1919 [25OC]
———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 4271), permission to file report, H7188 [27JY]
———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 4272), H5848 [12JY]
———national policy to improve system, H96 [1FE], H533-H538 [29FE], H615 [1MR], H1001 [15MR], H1392 [23MR], H1739-H1746 [4AP], H1828-H1834, H1840-H1847 [5AP], H1854, H1948 [6AP], H1982 [10AP], H2109 [11AP], H2166 [12AP], H2256, H2332 [13AP], H2416 [3MY], H2553, H2555 [4MY], H3164 [16MY], H3629-H3632 [23MY], H3933 [7JN], H5827-H5831 [11JY], H6026, H6031-H6038 [13JY], H6474 [19JY], H6764-H6770 [24JY], H7220, H7221 [6SE], H7284 [7SE], H7545, H7566 [13SE], H7701-H7707 [18SE], H7874, H7899 [20SE], H7939, H7971-H7977 [21SE], H8206, H8285, H8296, H8297 [27SE], H8410, H8412, H8440-H8444 [28SE], H8606-H8610 [2OC], H8767-H8773 [4OC], H9806, H9807, H9809-H9816 [11OC], H10225, H10227-H10233 [18OC], H10397, H10400, H10410 [19OC], H10875, H10877, H10878, H10880, H10884 [25OC], H11362-H11368 [27OC], H11509 [29OC], H89010 [5OC], E775 [19MY]
———provide for teacher technology training, H6032 [13JY]
———use of intelligent design theory in science and science education, H4480 [14JN]
Edwards AFB, CA: Air Force Research Laboratory Rocket Site recipient of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics aerospace site designation, E1893 [24OC]
Edwards Life Sciences (business): tribute, E493 [5AP]
Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Metro-East Lutheran High School Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering team, E917 [8JN]
FDA: prohibit funding to vaccine-related advisory committees that grant conflicts of interest waivers, H5777-H5779 [11JY]
Foreign aid: plant biotechnology research and development funding, H5945, H5946 [12JY]
Funding, E1706 [6OC]
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL: anniversary, E1438 [11SE]
Government: prevent elimination of certain reports (H.R. 3904), H1634 [3AP]
Grand Junction, CO: tribute to Grand Junction High School Science Bowl team, E205 [1MR]
Hayden, IN: dedication of Hayden Historical Museum ``Center of Gravity'' marker, E761 [18MY]
Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (H. Res. 414), H224 [8FE], H1250 [22MR], E60 [2FE]
———human genome research, H3854 [25MY], E1118 [26JN]
———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information, H3912 [6JN], E1272 [19JY]
———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (H.R. 2457), H6605, H6606 [20JY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers, H6033, H6034 [13JY]
———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), H8699-H8706 [3OC], H8781, H8782 [4OC], H9004 [5OC], E1674, E1675 [4OC]
International Conference on Ethnomedicine and Drug Discovery: tribute, E161 [16FE]
Jacobs, Irwin: Achievement Reward for College Scientists (organization) Scientist of the Year award recipient, E530 [11AP]
Jersey City, NJ: tribute to Liberty Science Center Partnership Program for at-risk students, E2143 [7DE]
Korte, Mary: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E892 [6JN]
Law enforcement: community policing crime identification technology program funding through reductions in truth-in-sentencing prison construction grants, H5012-H5015 [22JN]
———facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (H.R. 3375), H5047 [23JN]
———facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (H.R. 4640), H8572-H8578 [2OC], H12031, H12032 [7DE]
———improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (S. 3045), H12028-H12031 [7DE]
Louisville, KY: anniversary of first successful hand transplant at Jewish Hospital, E213 [1MR]
Michigan: bovine tuberculosis research funding, H1511, H1552 [29MR]
Monsanto Co.: development of golden rice, E1540 [20SE]
Murnane, Margaret: MacArthur Fellows Program honoree, E1030 [15JN]
NASA: funding, H4854-H4857 [21JN], H10383, H10390 [19OC], E1893 [24OC]
———management of microgravity research program, E1509 [18SE]
———research and analysis programs funding, H10387 [19OC]
———transfer of certain Jet Propulsion Laboratory functions, H4846, H4847 [21JN]
———tribute to Advanced Communications Technology Satellite project, E680 [9MY]
———tribute to Goddard Space Flight Center, E452 [30MR]
———University Research Centers funding, H4848 [21JN]
National Academy of Sciences: genetically-engineered foods study funding, H5538-H5540 [29JN]
National Alliance for Autism Research: tribute to ``Walk FAR'' research fundraiser, H8411 [28SE]
National Biotechnology Month: observance, E20 [27JA], E30, E31, E36 [31JA], E49 [1FE]
National Chemistry Week: observance, E1842 [19OC]
National Eye Institute: funding, H7283 [7SE]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (H.R. 1795), H8266-H8269 [27SE]
National Western Stock Show: forum on biotechnology, international trade, and Federal farm policies, E464 [30MR]
Naughton, Gail: Intellectual Property Owners Association Inventor of the Year award recipient, E1146 [29JN]
NIH: biomedical research funding (H. Res. 437), H7072-H7085 [26JY]
———funding, H4053, H4064 [8JN], H4231-H4236 [13JN], H4915 [21JN], H6561-H6564 [19JY], H12073 [11DE]
———report on efforts to enhance competitiveness of biomedical and behavioral research grants, H4237, H4238 [13JN]
———support modernization and construction of biomedical and behavioral research facilities and laboratory instrumentation, H11313 [26OC]
NIST: Global Standards Program funding, H5151 [26JN]
NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office and enhance management and restoration programs (H.R. 4789), E1170 [30JN]
———tribute to the Jason Project for providing research material to elementary and secondary school students, H4965 [22JN]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Alan Heeger for chemistry, H9803 [11OC]
———recognition of Daniel J. McFadden for economics, H10227 [18OC]
———recognition of Eric R. Kandel and Paul Greengard for physiology or medicine (H. Res. 642), E1832 [19OC]
———recognition of Herbert Kroemer for physics, H9803 [11OC]
———recognition of Jack St. Claire Kilby for physics, H9640 [11OC], E1779 [13OC], E1847 [19OC]
———recognition of Paul Greengard for physiology or medicine, E1881 [23OC], E1966 [28OC]
NSF: funding, H4618, H4619 [19JN], H4857-H4861 [21JN], H10390 [19OC], E1893 [24OC]
———report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth capacity Internet access for all public elementary and secondary schools and libraries, H395, H403, H404 [15FE]
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: process excess uranium into radioactive isotopes suitable for Alpha Particle Immunotherapy cancer treatment, H10387 [19OC]
Oakland, CA: tribute to Museum of African American Technology (MAAT) Science Village, E1234 [14JY]
OSHA: implementation of ergonomic regulations, H4051, H4064, H4094-H4104 [8JN], H4307 [13JN], H9640 [11OC], H11669-H11673, H11678 [31OC], H11718-H11725 [1NO], H11787, H11792, H11793, H11797, H11801 [2NO]
Patterson, Ryan: Intel Corp., International Science and Engineering Fair participant, E887 [6JN]
Pharmaceuticals: reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for drugs developed with Federal funding or research, H4291-H4293 [13JN]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (H.R. 4281), H10007-H10011 [17OC], E1967 [28OC]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (H.R. 3161), E1246 [14JY]
———increase Federal technology research and development funding, H9454 [6OC]
———protect human subjects in research, H8262 [27SE]
———recoupment of a portion of the Federal investment in research and development supporting the production and sale of pharmaceutical, biologic, or genetic products (H.R. 4705), E1090 [23JN]
Richmond, VA: tribute to Mills Godwin High School for accomplishments in the JumpStart 2000 science and technology contest, E569 [13AP]
Risca, Viviana: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search winner, E323 [15MR]
Science Coalition: observance of Science Day, E1246 [14JY]
Shakoor, Nadia: Intel Corp., International Science and Engineering Fair participant, E1041 [19JN]
Smithsonian Institution: construct a base facility structure for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Submillimeter Array located in Hilo, HI (S. 2498), H10014, H10015 [17OC]
Solomon, Susan: National Medal of Science recipient, E331 [16MR]
Space Day: observance, E646 [4MY]
Space policy: importance of space program, H1624 [30MR], H2619 [8MY]
———space station program funding, H1838 [5AP], H4849-H4853, H4881 [21JN]
———space station program management and cost overruns, H7007 [26JY]
Taxation: encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 4273), H5848 [12JY]
———provide tax credits for research and development costs for vaccines for malaria, tuberculosis, or HIV, H2587 [4MY]
Technology: biotechnology research and development funding, H7939 [21SE]
Trimble, Charles R.: American Electronics Association Medal of Achievement recipient, E1647 [2OC]
Turkey: cooperative efforts with the U.S. relative to earthquake prediction and dangers, E1147 [29JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: require a report on genetically engineered fish, H4448-H4451 [14JN]
UNESCO: develop a strategy to bring the U.S. back into full and active participation (H.R. 1974), E1433 [7SE]
University of Massachusetts: tribute to Massachusetts Biologic Laboratory, E2239 [2JA]
Villarreal, Luis P.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring recipient, E1892 [24OC], E1989 [28OC]
Wall, Monroe E.: General Motors Cancer Research Foundation Charles F. Kettering Prize recipient, E920 [9JN]
Wani, Mansukh C.: General Motors Cancer Research Foundation Charles F. Kettering Prize recipient, E920 [9JN]
Washington: tribute to biotechnology industry, E43 [1FE]
Washington Association for Biomedical Research: Research! America (organization) Award for Exceptional Contributions as Volunteer Advocates for Medical Research recipient, E744 [17MY]
Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for water resources research and technology institutes (H.R. 4132), H5671 [10JY]
Westminster, CO: tribute to Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center, E630 [3MY]
Young, Garrett: Intel Corp., International Science and Engineering Fair participant, E939 [9JN]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture Research Service: establish Bioinformatics Institute for Model Plant Species, S7372 [20JY]
Aiken, SC: anniversary of Dept. of Energy Savannah River Site, S11478 [1NO]
Akron, OH: National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees, S10707 [18OC]
Alaska: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipients, S5454 [20JN]
American Museum of Science and Energy: designate (H.R. 4940), S11190, S11191 [26OC]
Arms control: expand and enhance U.S. efforts in the Russian nuclear complex to expedite containment of nuclear expertise that presents a proliferation threat (S. 2492), S3194 [1MY]
Auburn University: Satsuma Orange research funding, S7369 [20JY]
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation: funding (S. 2545), S3918 [11MY]
Brookhaven National Laboratory: National Synchrotron Light Source project funding, S8181 [7SE]
Buck, Mike: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S1507 [21MR]
Business and industry: encourage the formation of industry-led training consortia (S. 2261), S1519 [21MR]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S198-S200 [1FE]
———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 2073), S4508-S4510 [6JN], S7819 [27JY], S10793-S10795 [19OC]
———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 2690), S4673-S4676, S4683, S4684 [7JN], S10648-S10650 [18OC], S11810 [15DE]
———Supreme Court reconsideration of execution of Johnny Paul Penry relative to mental retardation, S11810 [15DE]
———temporary moratorium to ensure that defendants have adequate counsel and to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S5656, S5657 [22JN]
———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty, S7826 [27JY], S8408 [12SE], S11736 [7DE]
———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 2463), S2940 [26AP], S4177 [18MY], S4508-S4510 [6JN], S11323 [29OC]
———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 3048), S8587 [14SE], S11323 [29OC]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: antimicrobial resistance monitoring and prevention programs funding, S5829 [27JN]
Climate: establish international scientific commission to assess changes in global climate patterns and to conduct studies and analyses on behalf of nations (S. 3237), S11004 [25OC]
Coal: National Academy of Sciences study on coal waste impoundments funding, S11879 [15DE]
Colleges and universities: historically black land-grant colleges and universities research and extension science funding, S7373 [20JY]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (S. 2327), S1912 [29MR], S5766-S5769 [26JN]
Construction industries: support development of technologies and materials to enhance protections from natural disasters, S11881 [15DE]
Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (H.R. 2090), S8528 [13SE]
Courts: waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic DNA testing in certain Federal trials (S. 1700), S4510 [6JN]
Crime: abolish Federal statute of limitations for sex offenses and assist States in reducing backlog of cases awaiting DNA analysis (S. 3168), S9949 [5OC]
Dept. of Defense: Air Force Institute of Technology funding, S5075 [14JN]
———coordinate and facilitate the development of directed energy technologies, systems, and weapons, S10361 [12OC]
———coordinate and facilitate the development of directed energy technologies, systems, and weapons (S. 2573), S4103 [17MY]
———Defense Health Program funding, S5012, S5013 [13JN]
Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Nevada Operations Office of the National Laboratories Underground Nuclear Weapons Testing Orientation Program, S1590 [22MR]
———Clean Coal Technology Program funding, S7037, S7038, S7042, S7043 [17JY], S9798, S9799 [4OC]
———establish an ombudsman at national laboratories to help resolve disputes relative to technology partnerships, S10027 [5OC]
———nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (S. 3278), S11790 [14DE]
———National Ignition Facility funding, S8033 [5SE], S8164-S8167 [7SE], S8277 [8SE], S9454, S9455 [28SE], S9574 [2OC], S10765 [19OC]
———networking and information technology research and development funding (S. 2336), S1994 [30MR]
———Office of Science funding, S11562 [5DE]
———phase out administrative fees on Federal agencies for use of research facilities, S11507 [2NO]
———research funding, S8186 [7SE]
———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (S. 3282), S11922 [15DE]
———use of laboratory directed research and development in national laboratories, S9454 [28SE]
Dept. of the Interior: fossil energy research and development program funding, S9914 [5OC]
Diseases: neurofibromatosis research funding, S3827 [10MY]
Duffy, Heidi Kirk: Germany's Order of Merit recipient, S7828 [27JY]
Ecology and environment: revise energy policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advance global climate science, promote technology development, and increase citizen awareness (S. 1776), S5292-S5296 [16JN]
Education: ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, S3591 [8MY]
———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (S. 2348), S2112-S2114 [4AP]
———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (S. 2623), S4382 [24MY]
———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (S. 2624), S4382 [24MY]
———establish program for increasing U.S. scientific, technology, and mathematical resources (S. 1804), S9645 [3OC]
———national policy to improve system, S348 [7FE], S505-S507 [8FE], S579-S582 [10FE], S848-S851 [28FE], S976-S979 [29FE], S1625 [23MR], S2709 [13AP], S4978 [13JN], S5818-S5821 [26JN], S6103 [29JN], S8910, S8912 [21SE], S9358 [27SE], S9565 [2OC], S10744-S10746, S10748-S10753 [19OC], S10884 [23OC], S10954, S10957, S10965-S10967, S10970-S10972, S10974 [25OC], S11067-S11069, S11074-S11076, S11078-S11080, S11111 [26OC], S11337, S11340 [29OC]
———national policy to improve system (S. 824), star print, S835 [24FE]
———promote student loan repayment programs to encourage employment with the Federal Government, S11488 [1NO]
———provide for teacher technology training (S. 2119), S935 [29FE]
———strengthen math and science training to prepare students to enter the information technology workforce (S. 2067), S625 [10FE]
Foreign trade: promote safety of genetically engineered foods, S3178-S3180 [1MY]
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL: anniversary, S8778, S8814-S8816 [20SE]
Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 2015), S150-S152 [31JA], S9447, S9448 [28SE]
———embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 2015), unanimous-consent request, S9446 [28SE]
———human genome research, S5776, S5784-S5786 [26JN]
———memory process, disorders, and loss research funding, S11782 [14DE]
———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information, S6048-S6053, S6067-S6078, S6091 [29JN], S6219 [30JN]
Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 3196), S10418 [12OC]
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory: Subsurface Geoscience Laboratory funding, S6290 [30JN]
Idaho State University: food irradiation effects on shelf life research funding, S7371 [20JY]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of those fields (S. 1645), S9647 [3OC]
———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S542-S545 [9FE], S6341 [10JY], S6408-S6411, S6445 [11JY], S7608 [26JY], S7820, S7822 [27JY], S8907-S8916 [21SE], S9026-S9029 [22SE], S9124-S9127 [25SE], S9215-S9229, S9235, S9242, S9244-S9248 [26SE], S9337-S9350, S9353-S9359, S9362-S9376 [27SE], S9443, S9449-S9451 [28SE], S9600 [2OC], S9643-S9657 [3OC]
———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), motion to proceed, S8619, S8620, S8626 [15SE], S8800-S8807 [20SE], S9026 [22SE]
———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), unanimous-consent agreement, S9445 [28SE]
———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), unanimous-consent request, S6338-S6340 [10JY]
Independent Scientific Review Panel: expand scope (S. 1167), S2793 [13AP]
Intel Corp.: tribute to ``Teach to the Future'' technology education partnership program, S336 [3FE], S385 [7FE]
International Astronomy Day: observance, S2437 [7AP]
Koch-Laveen, Katherine: Minnesota Teacher of the Year recipient, S10796 [19OC], S10889 [23OC]
Law enforcement: allow post-conviction DNA tests and facilitate the exchange by law enforcement agencies of DNA identification information on felony offenders (S. 3130), S9466-S9469 [28SE]
———establish national integrated ballistics information network, S7615 [26JY]
———facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (H.R. 4640), S11645-S11648 [6DE]
———improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (S. 3045), S8585, S8586, S8605 [14SE], S11184-S11187 [26OC]
Louisville, KY: tribute to Dupont Manual High School Dept. of Energy Science Bowl team, S4457 [25MY]
National Biotechnology Month: observance, S58-S63, S95 [26JA], S144-S146 [31JA]
National Commission on Space: establish (S. 2988), S7905 [27JY]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (H.R. 1795), S11850, S11852 [15DE]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 2287), S1679 [23MR]
National Science and Technology Week: observance, S3185 [1MY]
New Hampshire: legislative action to abolish the death penalty, S4177 [18MY]
Next Generation Internet Act: reauthorize (S. 2046), S545 [9FE], S9009-S9013 [21SE]
NIH: biomedical research funding (S. Res. 253), S383 [7FE], S488 [8FE]
———experimental program to stimulate competitive research (S. 2358), S2234 [5AP]
———funding, S2401, S2402 [7AP], S2689, S2694 [13AP], S5719-S5721 [23JN], S6002 [28JN], S11817 [15DE]
———require proposal to ensure reasonable rate of return from drug manufacturers on drugs developed with Federal funding or research, S5832-S5834 [27JN]
———support modernization and construction of biomedical and behavioral research facilities and laboratory instrumentation, S11307 [28OC]
NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office and enhance management and restoration programs (S. 2777), S5680 [22JN]
NSF: anniversary, S3828 [10MY]
Nuclear weapons: disposal of excess Russian weapons-derived plutonium, S486-S488 [8FE]
Oceans: establish Ocean and Coast Conservation Fund (S. 2223), S1325 [8MR]
OSHA: implementation of ergonomic regulations, S3181 [1MY], S5591-S5603, S5606-S5609, S5629-S5636, S5640-S5646 [22JN], S6212 [30JN], S11436 [31OC], S11486 [1NO], S11515 [14NO], S11549 [5DE], S11869 [15DE]
Pharmaceuticals: reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for drugs developed with Federal funding or research, S6096-S6099 [29JN], S6186 [30JN]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of biomass into biobased industrial products, S7368 [20JY]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (H.R. 4281), S11648, S11649 [6DE]
———promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (S. 1495), S10893 [23OC]
Research: increase Federal technology research and development funding, S3502-S3506 [4MY]
———plant biotechnology research and development funding, S8182, S8183 [7SE]
———positron emission topography technology funding, S8186 [7SE]
———tribute to scientists working with the Federal Government, S11911 [15DE]
SBA: Small Business Innovation Research Rural Outreach Program funding, S11121 [26OC], S11230, S11231 [27OC]
Smithsonian Institution: construct a base facility structure for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Submillimeter Array located in Hilo, HI (S. 2498), S3262, S3263 [2MY], S5159 [14JN]
Space policy: maintain leadership in both Government-sponsored and commercial space industry and exploration, S11488 [1NO]
———space program funding, S8814-S8816 [20SE]
Stevens Institute of Technology: nonlinear acoustic landmine detection research and development funding, S5013, S5014 [13JN]
Taxation: encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (S. 2622), S4382 [24MY]
———extend research and development tax credit, S6610-S6613 [13JY]
———provide incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development (S. 1777), S5293 [16JN]
Technology: benefits of biotechnology research relative to agriculture, medicine, and environmental protection, S58-S63 [26JA]
———promote development of technology clusters to enable national laboratories to meet Dept. of Energy missions, S6453 [11JY]
———promote development of technology clusters to enable national laboratories to meet Dept. of Energy missions (S. 1756), S9993 [5OC], S10107 [6OC]
Tukwila, WA: Cascade View Elementary School Youth Investment Program recipient of Innovation in Education Award, S6346 [10JY]
Virginia Tech: bioinformatics human and plant genome analysis funding, S7369 [20JY]
Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for water resources research and technology institutes (H.R. 4132), S10735 [18OC]
Reports
Interim Assessment of Research and Data Analysis in NASA Office of Space Science: Space Studies Board, H10387-H10389 [19OC]
NIH Biomedical Research Funding: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Funding, H7075-H7077 [26JY]
Reports filed
American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2045) (S. Rept. 106-260), S2526 [11AP]
Commission on Ocean Policy Establishment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2327) (S. Rept. 106-301), S4296 [23MY]
DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4640) (H. Rept. 106-900), H8199 [26SE]
EPA Office of Air and Radiation Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1743) (H. Rept. 106-511), H646 [6MR]
EPA Office of Research and Development and Science Advisory Board Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1742) (H. Rept. 106-512), H646 [6MR]
Exploration of the Seas Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2090) (H. Rept. 106-810), H7279 [6SE]
Giant Sequoia Groves Protection and Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4021) (H. Rept. 106-570), H2121 [11AP]
Independent Scientific Review Panel Scope Expansion: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1167) (S. Rept. 106-235), S1390 [9MR]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering Establishment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1795) (H. Rept. 106-889), H8199 [26SE]
National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1756) (S. Rept. 106-487), S9855 [4OC]
National Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4271) (H. Rept. 106-821), H7279 [6SE]
Next Generation Internet Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2046) (S. Rept. 106-310), S5308 [16JN]
NOAA and NSF Marine Research and Related Environmental Research and Development Program Activities Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1552) (H. Rept. 106-987), H10256 [18OC]
Nomination of Daniel Simberloff to the National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1391 [9MR]
Nomination of Diana S. Natalicio to the National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7447 [21JY]
Nomination of Jane Lubchenco to the National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7448 [21JY]
Nomination of John A. White, Jr., to the National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7447 [21JY]
Nomination of Mark S. Wrighton to the National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8822 [20SE]
Nomination of Michael G. Rossmann to the National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1391 [9MR]
Nomination of Mildred S. Dresselhaus To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Science Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4378 [24MY]
Nomination of Nina V. Fedoroff to the National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7447 [21JY]
Nomination of Warren M. Washington to the National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7448 [21JY]
Nuclear Secrets Safety Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 4737) (H. Rept. 106-1035), H12534 [2JA]
Promote New and Revised Toxicological Tests That Protect Human, Animal, and Environmental Health While Reducing Need for Animal Testing: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4281) (H. Rept. 106-908), H9907 [16OC]
———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1495) (S. Rept. 106-496), S10252 [11OC]
Water Resources Research Act Grants Reauthorization for Water Resources Research and Technology Institutes: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2297) (S. Rept. 106-369), S8018 [5SE]
Water Resources Research Act Reauthorization of Water Resources Research and Technology Institutes Grants: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4132) (H. Rept. 106-714), H5735 [10JY]
Statements
Agriculture and International Trade: Larry Palser, Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee, E465 [30MR]
Bioengineering: Thalia Sparling and Kate Early, E1518 [18SE]
Biotechnology Research: National Research Council, S63 [26JA]
———President Clinton, S63 [26JA]
Federal Farm Policy: Dusty Tallman, Colorado Association of Wheat Growers, E467 [30MR]
———Lynn Shook, E466 [30MR]
National Ignition Facility and the Stockpile Stewardship Program: Several Laboratory Directors, S8167 [7SE]
NIH Biomedical Research Funding: Biomedical Research Caucus, H7077 [26JY]
Research on Medical, Biotechnological, Food, and Industrial Uses of Tobacco Funding: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), H5558 [29JN]
Summaries
Innocence Protection Act (S. 2690), S4680 [7JN]
Tables
Economic costs of major illnesses, H7075 [26JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 437, NIH biomedical research funding, H7072 [26JY]
H.R. 1795, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering Establishment Act, H8266 [27SE]
H.R. 2090, Exploration of the Seas Act, H7385 [12SE]
H.R. 3904, prevent elimination of certain Government reports, H1634 [3AP]
H.R. 4132, water resources research and technology institutes grants reauthorization under the Water Resources Research Act, H5671 [10JY]
H.R. 4271, National Science Education Act, H10610-H10615 [24OC]
H.R. 4281, promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing, H10007 [17OC]
H.R. 4640, DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act, H8573-H8575 [2OC]
H.R. 4940, American Museum of Science and Energy, H10622-H10625 [24OC]
H.R. 5490, Air Force Science and Technology for the 21st Century Act, E1830 [19OC]
S. 1167, Independent Scientific Review Panel scope expansion, S2793 [13AP]
S. 1756, National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act, S9993-S9995 [5OC], S10107-S10110 [6OC]
S. 2015, Stem Cell Research Act, S151 [31JA]
S. 2045, American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act, S543 [9FE], S9026-S9028 [22SE], S9651-S9655 [3OC], H8699 [3OC], H9004-H9008 [5OC]
S. 2046, Federal Research Investment Act, S9009-S9013 [21SE], S9088-S9094 [22SE]
S. 2261, Industry Training Consortia Act, S1521 [21MR]
S. 2287, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, S1680 [23MR]
S. 2327, Commission on Ocean Policy, S5768 [26JN]
S. 2327, Oceans Act, H6856 [25JY]
S. 2498, construct a base facility structure for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Submillimeter Array located in Hilo, HI, S3263 [2MY], S5159 [14JN], H10014 [17OC]
S. 2545, Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation funding, S3918 [11MY]
S. 2573, Directed Energy Coordination and Consolidation Act, S4104 [17MY]
S. 2622, National Science Education Incentive Act, S4383 [24MY]
S. 2623, National Science Education Enhancement Act, S4384-S4387 [24MY]
S. 2624, National Science Education Act, S4387-S4389 [24MY]
S. 2690, Innocence Protection Act, S4676-S4680 [7JN]
S. 2777, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization and management and restoration programs enhancement, S5681 [22JN]
S. 3045, National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act, S11185-S11187 [26OC], H12029-H12031 [7DE]
S. 3168, Sexual Assault Prosecution Act, S9950 [5OC]
S. 3196, Hydrogen Future Act, S10419 [12OC]
S. 3278, Dept. of Energy Nanoscale Science and Engineering Act, S11790 [14DE]
S. 3282, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, S11923 [15DE]
S. Con. Res. 92, tribute to individuals who were instrumental in the history of oceanographic and scientific research and the efforts of the Office of Naval Research, S1328 [8MR]
S. Res. 253, Biomedical Revitalization Resolution, S383 [7FE]