ENGINEERING
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (see S. 90), S100 [22JA]
———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see S. 242), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]
Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see S. 424), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 1669), H1715 [1MY] (see H.R. 2762), H5335 [2AU]
Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H1499 [4AP]
———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see S. 478), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 100, 101), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 1693), H1922 [3MY]
———increase the technically trained workforce (see S. 1549), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3130), H6918 [16OC]
———provide scholarships for scientists and engineers to become certified as science, mathematics, and technology teachers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 932), H740 [7MR]
Government regulations: require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research (see H.R. 66), H26 [3JA]
Immigration: ensure aliens provided with H-1B nonimmigrant status are counted in a fair and accurate manner that takes in account only those aliens who commence employment as a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 2984), H6135 [2OC]
———limit number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see H.R. 3222), H7718 [1NO]
National security: strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (see S. 1799), S12858 [11DE]
Citations
Electronic Technology for Space Rocket Launches, 1950-1969: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, E862 [21MY]
Histories
California Hospital Seismic Mandate: California Healthcare Association, E685 [1MY]
Letters
Increase the technically trained workforce: Anneila Sargent, American Astronomical Society, S10705 [15OC]
———Carl E. Locke, Jr. and David N. Wormley, American Society for Engineering Education, S10706 [15OC]
———Edward M. Elmendorf, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, S10706 [15OC]
———George Scalise, Semiconductor Industry Association, S10705 [15OC]
———K-12 Science, Mathematics, Engineering & Technology Education Coalition, S10705 [15OC]
———Paul M. Romer, S10704 [15OC]
———Scott C. Donnelly, General Electric Co., S10705 [15OC]
———several businesses, S10704, S10705 [15OC]
Remarks in House
Arizona State University: tribute to Argyro Lalos Scholarship Fund, E2335 [19DE]
Arnold AFB, TN: anniversary of Arnold Engineering Development Center, E916 [23MY], E990 [26MY]
Brillhart, Jessica: York County, PA, Science and Engineering Fair Grand Champion, H1654 [26AP]
Coastal zones: encourage use of non-engineering methods to protect beaches, H3209 [19JN]
Dept. of Energy: University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding, H5041 [1AU], E1559 [3AU]
———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (H.R. 2126), H3028 [12JN], H3438 [21JN], E1080 [12JN]
Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (H.R. 1669), E685 [1MY]
Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology, H2399 [22MY]
———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (H.R. 1536), E547 [5AP]
———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, H2407, H2408 [22MY]
———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 100), H2852 [5JN], H4802-H4807 [30JY]
———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 1693), E717 [3MY]
———increase the technically trained workforce (H.R. 3130), E1913 [17OC]
———provide scholarships for scientists and engineers to become certified as science, mathematics, and technology teachers in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 932), E302 [7MR]
Hairston, W. George, III: Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inductee, E1267 [29JN]
Immigration: limit number of temporary visas for skilled workers, H7844 [6NO], H8413 [27NO]
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: dedication of Milestone plaque honoring the nation's space program, E862 [21MY]
Jensen, Anne: York County, PA, Science and Engineering Fair Grand Champion, H1654 [26AP]
McNenly, Matthew: Dept. of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship recipient, E1174 [21JN]
NCR Corp.: tribute to involvement in U.S. Naval Computing Machine Laboratory code-breaking efforts during World War II, E1914 [17OC]
NSF: minority colleges and universities education grants funding, H4693 [26JY], H4823 [30JY]
Oak Creek, WI: Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility and CH2M Hill, Inc., recipients of the American Consulting Engineers Council Engineering Excellence Awards, E343 [13MR]
University of California: tribute to Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program, E2396 [20DE]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of Energy: nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (S. 90), S355 [22JA]
———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (S. 242), S1016 [1FE]
Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (S. 424), S1754-S1757 [1MR]
Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (S. 478), S1986 [7MR]
———increase Pell Grant Program awards to individuals that pursue a program of study in math, science, or engineering, S6301-S6303 [14JN]
———increase the technically trained workforce (S. 1549), S10703-S10707 [15OC], S10766 [16OC]
———math and science partnerships funding, S5850-S5854 [6JN], S13785 [20DE]
National security: strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (S. 1799), S12860 [11DE]
University of Alabama: National Concrete Canoe Competition award recipient, S7080 [28JN]
Reports filed
National Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 100) (H. Rept. 107-133), H3959 [11JY]
Statements
Impact of California Hospital Seismic Mandate: California Healthcare Association, E685 [1MY]
Summaries
Science Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 1693), E718 [3MY]
Science Teacher Scholarships for Scientists and Engineers Act (H.R. 932), E303 [7MR]
Texts of
H.R. 100, National Science Education Act, H4802-H4804 [30JY]
H.R. 2126, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, E1080 [12JN]
S. 242, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, S1017 [1FE]