TECHNOLOGY related term(s) Electronics; Research

Addresses

Beyond Petroleum—Energy and the Environment in the 21st Century: John Browne, BP p.l.c., E452 [9AP]

Amendments

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S713, S714, S726, S727, S747, S786, S787, S788, S789, S790 [13FE], S798, S809, S813, S821, S823, S827, S832, S834, S835, S836, S837, S838, S865, S866, S867, S868, S869, S870, S871, S872, S873, S874, S875, S876 [14FE], S881, S909, S975 [15FE], S988, S989, S993, S994, S1005, S1006 [25FE], S1142, S1143, S1147, S1148, S1166, S1167, S1169, S1170, S1172, S1188, S1193, S1194, S1217, S1218, S1220 [26FE], S1229, S1258, S1259 [27FE], S1370, S1371, S1372, S1373, S1374, S1375 [28FE], S1397 [1MR], S1425, S1426, S1427 [4MR], S2466, S2467, S2468, S2469, S2471, S2475, S2476, S2499, S2500, S2501, S2502, S2503 [10AP], S2516, S2598 [11AP]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), S10949 [13NO]

———make Government information security reform permanent (S. 3067), S10959, S10968 [13NO]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 2520), S11150 [14NO]

Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S909, S969 [15FE], S1262 [27FE], S1441, S1542 [5MR], S1553, S1555, S1586, S1615 [6MR], S1622, S1626, S1632, S1635, S1643, S1646, S1654, S1655, S1682, S1683, S1684, S1685, S1686 [7MR], S1709 [8MR], S1716, S1733, S1734 [11MR], S1743, S1792, S1795 [12MR], S1828, S1835, S1836, S1837, S1838, S1846, S1848, S1859, S1863, S1864, S1865, S1866 [13MR], S1872, S1882, S1892, S1897, S1918, S1941, S1942, S1943, S1944, S1945, S1946, S1947, S1951 [14MR], S2015 [18MR], S2018, S2027, S2038, S2043, S2090, S2091, S2092 [19MR], S2201, S2221, S2224, S2225, S2231, S2233, S2234, S2236, S2290, S2291, S2292, S2294, S2295, S2296, S2297, S2298, S2300, S2301, S2303, S2304, S2305 [21MR], S2331 [22MR], S2370, S2371 [8AP], S2390, S2418 [9AP], S2450, S2451, S2453, S2454, S2462, S2463, S2492, S2493, S2495, S2496, S2497 [10AP], S2511, S2515, S2563, S2567, S2596, S2598 [11AP], S2633 [12AP], S2684 [15AP], S2732, S2735 [16AP], S2851, S2852, S2854, S2855, S2856 [17AP], S2890, S2893, S2898, S2899, S2901, S2902, S2911, S2977, S2978, S2980, S2981, S2982, S2984, S2985, S2986, S2987, S2988 [18AP], S3022, S3023, S3024, S3025, S3026, S3027, S3028, S3031, S3032, S3033, S3034, S3036, S3037, S3038, S3039, S3040, S3041, S3042, S3044, S3045, S3046, S3047, S3054, S3059, S3060, S3064, S3066, S3069, S3070, S3071, S3072, S3073, S3074, S3075, S3076, S3077, S3078, S3079, S3081, S3082, S3106 [22AP], S3121, S3122, S3146, S3147, S3148, S3175, S3176, S3177, S3178, S3179, S3181, S3182, S3184, S3185, S3186, S3190, S3209, S3210, S3211, S3212, S3213, S3214, S3217, S3218, S3219, S3222, S3223, S3224 [23AP], S3233, S3241, S3251, S3252, S3255, S3257, S3260, S3263, S3265, S3283, S3284, S3288, S3289, S3292, S3293, S3320, S3321, S3322, S3323, S3324, S3325, S3326, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3332, S3333 [24AP], S3342, S3354, S3357, S3359, S3360, S3361, S3362, S3363, S3364, S3365, S3388, S3390, S3395, S3396, S3397, S3399, S3450 [25AP]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), S6700, S6716, S6727 [12JY]

EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), S10735, S10740 [17OC], H8079 [12NO]

Federal employees: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), H1156, H1157 [9AP], H1168, H1170, H1171, H1177 [10AP]

Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 3079), S11742, S11773 [20NO]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H594, H597, H607 [27FE]

NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (H.R. 2733), H4351 [8JY], H4518, H4519 [11JY]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (S. 803), S6266 [27JN]

Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), H142 [5FE], H8067 [12NO]

———computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (S. 2182), S10589 [16OC]

Terrorism: establish a national emergency technology guard, a technology reliability advisory board, and a center for evaluating antiterrorism and disaster response technology (S. 2037), S7080, S7084 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

Arizona's Experience With Alternative Fuels and Tax Credits, S3384 [25AP]

Buy European, Says Report, H3583 [17JN]

China—Arms, S228 [29JA]

Cutting Edge in Rural Colorado?, E342 [13MR]

Debate on Fuel Economy Turns Emotional, S1756 [12MR]

Debate on Human Cloning Turns to Patents, S5525 [13JN]

Digital TV ``Revolution'' Yields Mostly White Noise, S3583 [1MY]

Double Take in Ballot Probe—Voters With Same Name and Birthday Expose N.Y. System, S1384 [1MR]

Drug Prices—Why They Keep Soaring, S4273 [13MY]

Electoral Repair Work, S990 [25FE]

Europe Seeks Global Leadership in Aeronautics, H3583 [17JN]

Fixing the Vote, S1381, S1383 [1MR]

Ford Aims To Sell a Gas-Electric SUV That Will Offer Sizable Fuel Efficiency, S1759 [12MR]

Got Stimulus? Broadband Bill Would Beef Up Frail Economy, H592 [27FE]

Japan Braces for a `Designed in China' World, S3893 [6MY]

Legislature Must Attack Brown Clouds, S1757 [12MR]

Media—Most Commercial Broadcasters Will Miss Deadline for Digital Television, S3584 [1MY]

Micron's Cost Management Envy, E1634 [23SE]

Missed Signals—Many TV Stations Seen Lagging on Deadline To Offer High Definition, S3583 [1MY]

National Magazine Names NREL Engineer Top Young Innovator, E1095 [19JN]

New Call for Cloning Policy, S5526 [13JN]

Nightmare of a Bill, S5661 [18JN]

NIST Aids Security, E50 [29JA]

Please Don't Call It Cloning!, E336 [13MR]

Professor Heads to D.C. To Receive $25,000 Award, E1953 [24OC]

Provision of Science Advice to Policymakers—A U.S. Perspective, E464 [9AP]

Research Cloning? No, S5661 [18JN]

Rolling Along—Lobbying Campaign Could Determine Fate of a Hyped Scooter—It Is Illegal on Most Sidewalks, but Maker Has Influence—Will the Segway Sell?, H1174 [10AP]

Senate Democrats Aim for Compromises To Save Bill Overhauling Voting System, S1380 [1MR]

Should Dogs Vote?, S1384 [1MR]

Spaniel Makes Senate Appearance in Support of Bond's Reform Efforts, S1385 [1MR]

Static Blurs HDTV Transition—Industries' Squabbling Stalls Digital Television, S3584 [1MY]

University's Cloning Patent Raises a ``Mammal'' Issue, S5525 [13JN]

Vote for Voting Reforms, S1384 [1MR]

War on Civil Liberties, E1592 [17SE]

Why Do We Scapegoat the Schools?, E768 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish a grant program to train farm workers in new agricultural technologies (see S. 1938), S732 [13FE]

Airports: require reports to Congress relative to airports that will not deploy explosive detection systems by a certain date (see S. 3071), S10117 [8OC]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (see H.R. 4849), H3036 [23MY]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (see S. 2966), S8918 [19SE] (see H.R. 4653), H2100 [2MY]

———improve airport security by using biometric security badges (see H.R. 4650), H2100 [2MY]

Business and industry: provide risk sharing and indemnification for government contractors supplying anti-terrorism technology and services (see S. 3076), S10117 [8OC]

Capital punishment: allow post-conviction DNA testing, improve performance of lawyers and judges handling State capital criminal cases, and ensure quality of defense counsel in Federal capital cases (see S. 2739), S6947 [17JY]

———ensure that defendants have a true opportunity to have their cases considered by the courts and provide all prisoners with an opportunity to present exculpatory DNA evidence (see S. 2446), S3843 [2MY]

Carrier, Willis H.: tribute to anniversary of invention of modern air-conditioning (see S. Con. Res. 128), S6947 [17JY] (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3229 [5JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish the Center for Bioterrorism Preparedness (see S. 2115), S2578 [11AP]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see H.R. 4666), H2163 [7MY]

Children and youth: protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 4667), H2163 [7MY]

Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 338), S10360 [10OC]

Civil liberties: establish commission to evaluate how surveillance technologies can meet law enforcement and national security needs and protect personal dignity, liberty, and privacy (see S. 2846), S7899 [1AU]

Colorado: facilitate cleanup and closure of the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (see S. 2523), S4387 [15MY] (see H.R. 4744), H2511 [15MY]

Computers: condemn, and call for the immediate removal of, video and pictures posted on the Internet of the murder of Daniel Pearl (see S. Res. 351), S10677 [17OC]

———develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming and censorship (see S. 3093), S10359 [10OC] (see H.R. 5524), H6982 [2OC]

———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see S. 2537), S4623 [21MY] (see H.R. 3833), H655 [4MR]

———establish programs to increase the number of qualified faculty teaching advanced courses conducting research in the field of cybersecurity (see S. 1901), S175 [28JA]

———improve access to broadband services in rural and under-served areas (see S. 2448), S3843 [2MY]

———make Government information security reform permanent (see S. 3067), S10040 [7OC]

———penalties for individuals who use false or misleading domain names to attract children to Internet sites not appropriate for children (see H.R. 4658), H2100 [2MY]

———prevent fraud and deception in network recreational games (see H.R. 4652), H2100 [2MY]

———prohibit gambling on the Internet (see S. 3006), S9229 [25SE]

———protect against cyberterrorism and cybercrime (see S. 1900), S175 [28JA]

———require report on a national strategy for the deployment of high speed broadband Internet telecommunications services (see S. 2582), S5041 [5JN]

———set a certain duration for the base contract of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (see H.R. 5647), H8021 [16OC]

Congress: conduct a feasibility study on implementing an emergency electronic communications system to ensure the continuity of the operations of Congress during an emergency (see H.R. 5007), H3859 [24JN]

Consumers: establish security measures for automatic teller machines to ensure convenience and safety (see H.R. 3662), H104 [29JA]

Crime: abolish Federal statute of limitations for sex offenses and assist States in reducing backlog of cases awaiting DNA analysis (see S. 2090), S2577 [11AP]

———eliminate backlog in performing DNA analyses of samples collected from convicted child sex offenders (see H.R. 5592), H7738 [9OC]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (see S. 2520), S4387 [15MY]

———enhance national efforts to investigate, prosecute, and prevent crimes against children by increasing investigatory tools, criminal penalties, and resources and extending existing laws (see S. 2917), S8456 [10SE]

———make grants to train sexual assault nurse examiners and other personnel handling sexual assault cases, establish minimum standards for forensic evidence collection, and carry out crime scene DNA analysis (see S. 2055), S2260 [21MR]

———make video voyeurism a Federal crime and protect minors using the Internet from exposure to harmful material (see S. 2137), S2723 [16AP]

———prohibit pyramid promotional schemes (see H.R. 4881), H3291 [6JN]

———provide all prisoners with an opportunity to present exculpatory DNA evidence (see S. 2441), S3842 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish research, extension, and educational programs to implement biobased energy technologies, products, and economic diversification in rural areas (see S. 3016), S9595 [30SE]

———reauthorize the Bioenergy Program and expand to include animal fats, animal by-products, and oils (see H.R. 3708), H227 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4080), H1089 [20MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 5270), H5994 [26JY]

———establish a Water Supply Technologies Program within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (see S. 2599), S5205 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2890), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 5703), H8044 [28OC]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see S. 1984), S1421 [4MR] (see H.R. 3686), H141 [5FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (see H.R. 5262), H5994 [26JY]

Dept. of State: support international programs to detect and prevent acts of nuclear or radiological terrorism (see S. 3121), S10571 [16OC]

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (see S. 2603), S5285 [10JN]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (see S. 1936), S660 [12FE]

———provide assistance to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic in developing countries (see S. 2649), S5772 [19JN]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to the sale of, or the offer to sell, prescription drugs through the Internet (see H.R. 4990), H3824 [21JN]

Education: authorize appropriations and establish advisory committee to help implement the Advanced Technological Education Program and strengthen technological education at associate-degree granting colleges (see H.R. 4680), H2234 [8MY]

———enable schools to use computer hardware to increase student achievement and prepare students for the workplace (see H.R. 4064), H1089 [20MR]

———establish strategic sectoral skills gap assessments, strategic skills gap action plans, and strategic training capacity enhancement seed grants (see S. 2468), S3953 [7MY]

———provide grants for school renovations (see S. 2698), S6250 [27JN]

Electric power: promote the production of energy from wind (see S. 1930), S586 [11FE]

Families and domestic relations: enable domestic violence hotline operators to access an Internet site to immediately direct callers to an available shelter (see S. 2002), S1705 [8MR]

FCC: deregulate consumer broadband services (see S. 2863), S7900 [1AU]

———prohibit from requiring digitial television tuners in television receivers (see H.R. 5685), H8022 [16OC]

———require parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and broadband access services providers (see S. 2430), S3560 [30AP]

Federal employees: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (see S. 1913), S425 [6FE] (see H.R. 3925), H832 [12MR]

———establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), consideration (see H. Res. 380), H1152 [9AP]

———extend certain acquisition procedures, establish an exchange program with the private sector to improve information technology management, and authorize telecommuting for contractors (see H.R. 3843), H686 [5MR]

———extend certain acquisition procedures and require a GAO report on the effectiveness of such procedures (see H.R. 3921), H785 [11MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: add requirements relative to reprocessing and reuse of medical devices (see S. 3130), S10676 [17OC]

———improve regulation of medical devices (see H.R. 5651), H8021 [16OC]

Financial institutions: facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (see S. 3034), S9846 [2OC] (see H.R. 5414), H6417 [19SE]

Firefighters: develop new firefighting technology (see H.R. 5479), H6776 [26SE]

———establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see S. 2862), S7900 [1AU]

Government: authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors (see H.R. 3924), H832 [12MR]

———authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors (H.R. 3924), consideration (see H. Res. 373), H1002 [19MR]

———provide for agency assessments, independent reviews, and Inspector General reports on privacy and data protection policies of Federal agencies (see S. 2629), S5632 [17JN]

Health: authorize formulation of State and regional emergency telehealth network testbeds and a telehealth task force within the Dept. of Defense (see S. 2748), S6947 [17JY]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see S. 1995), S1599 [6MR]

———provide grants to health care providers to implement electronic prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4989), H3824 [21JN]

Immigration: extend H-1B status for aliens with lengthy adjudications (see S. 3051), S9901 [3OC]

———issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 3079), S10118 [8OC]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), consideration (see H. Res. 350), H560 [26FE]

———strengthen Federal Government information security (see H.R. 3844), H687 [5MR]

Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus: recognize goals and objectives (see H. Res. 369), H907 [13MR]

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (see S. 2810), S7430 [26JY]

Internet Gambling Licensing and Regulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 5760), H9036 [19NO]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see S. 2513), S4330 [14MY] (see H.R. 4746), H2511 [15MY] (see H.R. 5394), H6303 [17SE]

———conduct study on effectiveness of ballistic imaging technology and evaluate its effectiveness as a law enforcement tool (see S. 2581), S5041 [5JN]

———make local governments eligible to apply for and receive grants under the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act (see H.R. 4480), H1410 [17AP]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2395), S3559 [30AP] (see H.R. 5057), H4325 [27JN]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see H.R. 5243), H5993 [26JY]

———provide additional resources to States to eliminate the backlog of unanalyzed rape kits and ensure timely analysis of rape kits (see S. 2318), S3435 [25AP] (see H.R. 3961), H906 [13MR]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 3096), S10359 [10OC] (see H.R. 5663), H8021 [16OC]

Medicare: improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (see S. 2750), S7033 [18JY]

———include new medical technologies under the inpatient hospital prospective payment system (see S. 3042), S9901 [3OC]

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Advisory Board: establish (see H.R. 5669), H8022 [16OC]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 243), S2723 [16AP]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 347), S10677 [17OC]

NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (H.R. 2733), consideration (see H. Res. 474), H4424 [9JY]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 3177), S11574 [19NO] (see H.R. 5074), H4424 [9JY]

NSF: authorize research projects to develop and assess novel uses of high-performance computer networks for use in science, mathematics, and technology education in schools (see H.R. 3672), H110 [4FE]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 2817), S7469 [29JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: conduct a study of the impact of Federal policies on the innovation process for genomic technologies (see H.R. 3966), H931 [14MR]

Patents: allow noninfringing uses of patents on genetic sequence information for research and genetic diagnostic testing, and require disclosure of such information in patent applications (see H.R. 3967), H931 [14MR]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 4678), H2234 [8MY]

———protect consumer privacy on the Internet (see S. 2201), S2950 [18AP]

Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (see S. 2182), S2828 [17AP]

———computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), consideration (see H. Res. 343), H140 [5FE]

Rural areas: authorize loan guarantees for health facilities to buy new, and repair existing, infrastructure and technology (see S. 2046), S2260 [21MR]

———promote rural development (see H.R. 5579), H7303 [8OC]

SBA: establish a pilot program in consultation with regional technology consultants to make direct loans to technology-related small business concerns (see H.R. 3791), H561 [26FE]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (see S. 2945), S8673 [17SE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1899), S175 [28JA] (see S. 2076), S2412 [9AP]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (see S. 2439), S3625 [1MY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 1893), S100 [24JA]

Ships and vessels: authorize a Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications (see H.R. 4914), H3513 [12JN]

Small business: recognize role in national defense and encourage government purchase of innovative technologies and services from small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 264), S4064 [8MY] (see H. Res. 515), H5997 [26JY]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see S. 2522), S4387 [15MY] (see H.R. 4847), H3036 [23MY]

Space policy: authorize funding for the development, launch, and operation of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite in support of a national energy policy (see H.R. 3854), H687 [5MR] (see H.R. 4969), H3720 [19JN]

Tariff: cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 4142, 4143), H1199 [10AP]

———high-performance loudspeakers (see S. 2304), S3434 [25AP] (see H.R. 4197), H1282 [11AP]

———high-performance loudspeakers manufacturing equipment (see S. 2305), S3434 [25AP] (see H.R. 4198), H1282 [11AP]

Taxation: allow corporations a charitable deduction for donation of services relative to contributions of computer technology or equipment (see H.R. 5551), H7018 [3OC]

———encourage investment in high productivity property (see H.R. 5278), H5995 [26JY]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source to facilities that produce environmentally beneficial qualified fuels from coal (see H.R. 3728), H284 [12FE]

———include high-speed Internet capability as a criteria for selecting a project for the low-income housing credit (see S. 2479), S4064 [8MY]

———preempt local taxation of satellite digital audio radio services and determine State authority for taxation of such services (see H.R. 4869), H3229 [5JN]

———provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 5658), H8021 [16OC]

———provide an exemption from local taxation for direct-to-subscriber satellite service providers (see H.R. 5429), H6473 [23SE]

———treatment of investments in wind energy facilities (see H.R. 5537), H6982 [2OC]

Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 2922), S8456 [10SE]

———regulate interstate commerce in certain devices by protecting digital content and promoting broadband and the transition to digital television (see S. 2048), S2260 [21MR]

———safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment (see H.R. 5522), H6982 [2OC]

Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (see H.R. 5516), H6926 [1OC]

Terrorism: condemn the publication of instructions on how to create a synthetic human polio virus (see H. Res. 514), H5997 [26JY]

———establish a National Cyber Security Defense Team to protect the Internet from cyberterrorism (see S. 1989), S1536 [5MR]

———establish a national emergency technology guard, a technology reliability advisory board, and a center for evaluating antiterrorism and disaster response technology (see S. 2037), S2183 [20MR]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (see S. 3148), S10677 [17OC]

Transportation: authorize use of electric personal assistive mobility devices on trails and pedestrian walkways constructed or maintained with Federal-aid highway funds (see S. 2024), S1974 [15MR]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: land conveyance for a research park and technology center (see S. 2333), S3435 [25AP]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 2964), S8754 [18SE] (see H.R. 5396), H6373 [18SE]

Water pollution: authorizing appropriations for water pollution control research, development, and technology demonstration (see H.R. 3996), H1002 [19MR]

Weapons: promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (see S. 2478), S4064 [8MY] (see S. 2545), S4702 [22MY]

Brochures

FPL Energy Places Order for 175 Vestas Wind Turbines, With Option for 650 Additional Units, S3387 [25AP]

New Corporate Players Could Power Stronger Growth in Wind Energy, S3387 [25AP]

What Are the Factors in the Cost of Electricity From Wind Turbines?, S3387 [25AP]

Cloture motions

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S1241 [27FE], S1386 [1MR], S1417 [4MR]

Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2352 [8AP], S2429 [10AP], S2714 [16AP], S2890, S2936 [18AP], S3121 [23AP]

Declarations

$10 Billion for AIDS Treatment—2 Million People Worldwide in Treatment by 2004: International AIDS Conference, H4526 [11JY]

Factsheets

EIA Study—National Renewable Energy Standard of 20% Is Easily Affordable: Union of Concerned Scientists, S2167 [20MR]

Letters

Aeronautics Research and Development Revitalization Act: Aviation Coalition, H3582 [17JN]

Alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit: Mark A. Weinberger, Dept. of the Treasury, S3384 [25AP]

———Senator Kyl, S3383 [25AP]

Cyber Security Research and Development Act: Robert W. Holleyman II, and Harris N. Miller, Business Software Alliance, S10609 [17OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security university-based research centers: A. Scott Sudduth, S11366 [19NO]

Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications: several maritime organizations, E1045 [13JN]

Digital Tech Corps Act: Harris N. Miller, Information Technology Association of America, H1172 [10AP]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1172 [10AP]

Emergency Communications and Competition Act: Chris Murray and Gene Kimmelman, Consumers Union, S8465 [10SE]

———Kermit W. Richardson, National Grange (organization), S8465 [10SE]

———Nancie G. Marzulla, Marzulla & Marzulla (law firm), S8467 [10SE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S8466 [10SE]

———Romes Antoine, Avoyel-Taensa Tribe/Nation of Louisiana, S8467 [10SE]

———Wade J. Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S8466 [10SE]

———Wilma Mankiller, S8467 [10SE]

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act: Andrew J. Imparato, American Association of People With Disabilities, S722 [13FE]

———Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, League of Women Voters, S724 [13FE]

———Cathy Cox, Georgia Sec. of State, S724 [13FE]

———Dean Heller, Nevada Sec. of State, S724 [13FE]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S721 [13FE]

———James Gashel, National Federation of the Blind, S722 [13FE]

———Joan Claybrook and Frank Clemente, Public Citizen (organization), S723 [13FE]

———Kirsten A. Nyrop, United Cerebal Palsy Association, S722 [13FE]

———League of Women Voters, S1381 [1MR]

———National Commission on Federal Election Reform, S723 [13FE]

———National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (organization), S1381 [1MR]

———Ralph G. Neas and Stephanie Foster, People for the American Way (organization), S722 [13FE]

———Rebekah Harriman, Common Cause in Connecticut (organization), S723 [13FE]

———Susan Bysiewicz, Connecticut Sec. of State, S724 [13FE]

———William D. Novelli, AARP, S1380 [1MR]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S721 [13FE]

Firefighting Research and Coordination Act: Philip C. Sittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S7931 [1AU]

———several firefighting organizations, S7930 [1AU]

Grant program to eliminate the nationwide backlog of DNA analyses and obtain a DNA sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense: several Representatives, H6748 [26SE]

Greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements: several business associations, S3394 [25AP]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Alan I. Leshner, American Association for the Advancement of Science, S3635 [1MY]

———David Baltimore, California Institute of Technology, S3634 [1MY]

———Harold Varmus, Joint Steering Committee for Public Policy, S3634 [1MY]

———Nils Hasselmo, Association of American Universities, S3636 [1MY]

———P. Michael Conneally and Joann A. Boughman, American Society of Human Genetics, S3635 [1MY]

———Paul Berg, J. Michael Bishop, and Andrew S. Grove, S3635 [1MY]

Increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles: Charles E. Frank, ``Z'' Frank Chevrolet, LLC, S1771 [12MR]

Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S11551 [19NO]

NIST Boulder, CO, laboratories construction and repairs funding: several Representatives, E50 [29JA]

Patents relative to the cloning of humans: Carl B. Feldbaum, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S5626 [17JN]

People's Republic of China transfer of missile technology to Pakistan: Representative Pallone, H2932 [22MY]

Permanently extend the research tax credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit: R&D Credit Coalition, S169 [28JA]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, S169 [28JA]

———William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S169 [28JA]

———several Senators, S172 [28JA]

Prohibit the cloning of humans: American Society for Cell Biology and several Nobel Prize laureates, S5523 [13JN]

———James Kelly, S5526 [13JN]

———Julie Durler, S5526 [13JN]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today Act: Amitai Etzioni, Communitarian Network (organization), S11202 [15NO]

———Anne M. Coughlin, S11201 [15NO]

———Frederick Schauer, Harvard University, S10797 [28OC], S11203 [15NO]

———Michael A. Bamberger, Media Coalition, Inc., S11203 [15NO]

———several attorneys and legal scholars, S11203 [15NO]

———several constitutional scholars, S4397 [15MY]

Provide sufficient State funding to meet certain election technology and administration requirements: Olene S. Walker, S1167 [26FE]

———Ron Thornburgh, Larry Naake, and William Pound, S1167 [26FE]

Reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards: Allen Franklin, Southern Co., S3267 [24AP]

———Bernie Beaudoin, Great Plains Energy Inc., S3268 [24AP]

———David G. Roberts, Progress Energy Service Co., LLC, S3267 [24AP]

———David L. Sokl, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S3268 [24AP]

———Larry Mitchell, American Corn Growers Association, S3268 [24AP]

———Lila A. Jaber, Florida Public Service Commission, S3267 [24AP]

———Mike Morris, Northeast Utilities (business), S3282 [24AP]

———Robert K. Johnson, Electric Consumers' Alliance, S3268, S3270 [24AP]

———Steven E. Moore, OGE Energy Corp., S3267 [24AP]

———several business associations, S3268, S3271 [24AP]

Remote Sensing Applications Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H6907 [1OC]

Renewable electric energy generation standards: Alan H. Richardson, American Public Power Association, S2046 [19MR]

———David L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S1906 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]

———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2057 [19MR]

———Karl Gawell, Geothermal Energy Association, S2057 [19MR]

———Katherine Hamilton and Megan Smith, American Bioenergy Association, S1906 [14MR]

———Lila A. Jaber, Florida Public Service Commission, S2059, S2060 [19MR], S2171 [20MR]

———Linda Church Ciocci, National Hydropower Association, S2056 [19MR]

———Michael E. Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers, S2046 [19MR]

———Michael M. Wilson, Florida Power & Light Co., S1907 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]

———Paul Oakley, Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy, S2195 [21MR]

———Randall Swisher, American Wind Energy Association, S1906 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]

———Robert K. Johnson, Electric Consumers' Alliance, S2195 [21MR]

———several businesses and trade associations, S1903 [14MR], S2046, S2047 [19MR], S2170 [20MR]

Science and Technology Emergency Mobilization Act: Andrew S. Grove, Intel Corp., S2186 [20MR]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., S2186 [20MR]

———Robert P. Hoffman, Oracle Corp., S2186 [20MR]

———Susan A. Brophy, AOL Time Warner, Inc., S2187 [20MR]

Lists

Amendments to S. 565, Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act, S839 [14FE]

Boston Digital Bridge Foundation Technology Goes Home and TechBoston programs graduates, S9417 [26SE]

Companies negatively impacted by lack of tax credit for producing electricity from wind, S1238 [27FE]

Major provisions of S. 2917, Comprehensive Child Protection Act, S8461 [10SE]

R&D Credit Coalition, S169 [28JA]

States defining waste-to-energy systems as a renewable energy source, S3287 [24AP]

Messages

Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee Report: President Bush, H3277 [6JN]

Science and Engineering Indicators: President Bush, S2410 [9AP], H1132 [9AP]

Motions

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S1228 [27FE]

Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1896 [14MR], S2393 [9AP], S2566 [11AP], S3142 [23AP], S3251, S3255, S3259, S3282, S3287 [24AP], S3364, S3381, S3389, S3391, S3393 [25AP]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H602, H606 [27FE]

Papers

Broadband—A 21st Century Technology and Productivity Strategy: Senator Lieberman, S5047 [5JN]

Press releases

Senate Republican High Tech Task Force Agenda: Association for Competitive Technology, S1802 [13MR]

———Business Software Alliance, S1802 [13MR]

———Electronic Industries Alliance, S1802 [13MR]

———Information Technology Association of America, S1801 [13MR]

———Information Technology Industry Council, S1801 [13MR]

———TechNet (organization), S1802 [13MR]

Proposals

Broadband telecommunications capabilities in underserved areas: Senator Clinton, S3403 [25AP]

Regulations

Texas substantive rules applicable to electric service providers for renewable energy, S3277-S3280 [24AP]

Remarks in House

Agency for Immigration Affairs: simplify information technology procurement procedures, H1661-H1664 [25AP]

Alcoa Foundation: anniversary, E2014 [14NO]

Ayala, Francisco J.: NSF National Medal of Science recipient, E1069 [17JN]

Bhat, Nivedita: Discovery Communications, Inc., Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalist, E1788 [8OC]

BP p.l.c.: tribute to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from company operations, E438 [21MR], E452 [9AP]

Building Engineering and Science Talent (organization): report on advancement of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities, in science, engineering, and technology development, E2050 [15NO]

Carrier, Willis H.: tribute to anniversary of invention of modern air-conditioning (H. Con. Res. 413), H4589-H4591 [15JY]

Children and youth: protect from exploitive child modeling (H.R. 4667), H2168 [8MY], H2393 [14MY], H6349 [18SE]

China, People's Republic of: transfer of missile technology to Pakistan, H2932 [22MY]

Clothing industry: tribute to machine embroidery, E1372 [25JY]

Colorado: facilitate cleanup and closure of the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (H.R. 4744), E816 [16MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): tribute to staff for efforts on H.R. 3925, Digital Tech Corps Act, H1181 [10AP]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), H2669-H2676 [21MY]

———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), Senate amendment, H8996-H8998 [14NO]

———networking and information technology research and development funding (H.R. 3400), H88 [29JA], H208 [7FE]

———penalties for individuals who use false or misleading domain names to attract children to Internet sites not appropriate for children (H.R. 4658), H2393 [14MY]

———prevent fraud and deception in network recreational games (H.R. 4652), E842 [17MY]

———prevent Internet gambling, E1190 [28JN]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 556), H6839-H6848 [1OC], E1737 [3OC], E1749 [4OC]

———provide greater cybersecurity, E1814 [11OC]

———provide greater cybersecurity (H.R. 3482), H4580-H4584 [15JY]

———set a certain duration for the base contract of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (H.R. 5647), H7964 [16OC]

Congressional Web Accessibility Day: observance, E1125 [21JN]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays, H6745 [26SE]

Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (H.R. 2512), E204 [26FE]

Delta-Montrose Electrical Association: tribute, E342 [13MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Bioenergy Program and expand to include animal fats, animal by-products, and oils (H.R. 3708), E113 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Sidewinder Missile Program, E1860 [11OC]

———Kinetic Anti-Satellite Program funding, H2281 [9MY]

———ThermoMed Instrument clinical evaluation funding, H4085 [27JN]

Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), H910 [14MR], H3934 [26JN], E330 [13MR]

———residential micro cogeneration of energy program funding, H4744, H4745 [16JY]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (H.R. 3686), H112 [5FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an advisory committee of first responders under the Under Sec. for Science and Technology, H5693 [25JY]

———implement cooperative efforts between the Under Sec. for Science and Technology and the Dept. of Defense Technical Support Working Group, H5693, H5694 [25JY]

———inclusion of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strategic National Stockpile Program, H5659 [25JY]

———inclusion of cybersecurity and infrastructure protection, H5692 [25JY], E1466 [29JY]

———private sector participation in technological solutions, H5659 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (H.R. 5262), H5072 [22JY], H5320 [24JY]

———establish Office of Science and Technology, H4583 [15JY]

Dept. of Labor: posting of labor union internal financial documents on the Internet, E1124 [21JN]

Digital Tech Corps Act: clarify employment status of private sector detailees to Federal agencies relative to involvement with assignments financially impacting their private organizations, H1178, H1179 [10AP]

———prohibit access to trade secrets or any nonpublic information by private sector executives and establish a Federal information technology training program, H1164-H1168, H1171-H1177 [10AP]

———require project management training and information technology program reports, ensure small business participation, and prohibit contractors from billing the Government for detailed private employees, H1170, H1176 [10AP]

———set aside a percentage of private sector training assignments for small businesses, H1177, H1178 [10AP]

Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (H.R. 3592), E714 [3MY]

Discovery Communications, Inc.: tribute to Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalists, E1760 [4OC]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H5225 [23JY]

Eastern Illinois University: anniversary of School of Technology, E1621 [19SE]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, E2102, E2103 [19NO]

———increase the technically trained workforce, E2102, E2103 [19NO]

———increase the technically trained workforce (H.R. 3130), H4369-H4375 [9JY], E1245 [11JY]

———national policy to improve system, H3207, H3210, H3211, H3214-H3219 [5JN], E768 [10MY]

Edwards AFB, CA: anniversary of test flight utilizing a digital fly-by-wire flight control system, E892 [23MY]

Electronic Data Systems Corp.: anniversary, E1188, E1194 [28JN]

Entertainment industry: impact of increased obscenity, violence, drug abuse, and promiscuity on young people, H3849-H3852 [24JN]

———prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (H.R. 2246), H3849 [24JN]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (H.R. 64), H1702-H1705 [30AP]

———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), H6009-H6012 [4SE], H8079-H8083 [12NO], E1505 [5SE], E2007 [14NO], E2059 [15NO]

Farnsworth, Philo T.: tribute to anniversary of invention of television, E1528 [9SE]

FCC: enforcement authority over telephone companies that violate telecommunications laws, H571, H583, H585, H590, H597, H601 [27FE]

———prohibit Bell Operating Cos., from bundling long distance voice services with high speed data services, H590 [27FE]

———prohibit from requiring digitial television tuners in television receivers (H.R. 5685), E1932 [17OC]

———study on Internet deregulation and high speed data services feasibility, H572, H585 [27FE]

Federal employees: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), H1163-H1180 [10AP]

———establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), consideration (H. Res. 380), H1162, H1163 [10AP]

———extend certain acquisition procedures and require a GAO report on the effectiveness of such procedures (H.R. 3921), H1097, H1098 [9AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: improve regulation of medical devices (H.R. 3580), H7153-H7164 [7OC], E1798 [8OC], E1844 [11OC]

———improve regulation of medical devices (H.R. 5651), H7965 [16OC]

Foreign aid: address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan through research and technology developed by land grant colleges and universities, H2750 [21MY]

Franklin Institute: tribute to honorees, E646 [26AP]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (H.R. 3215), permission to file report, H8014 [16OC]

Government: authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors (H.R. 3924), H1015-H1018 [20MR]

———authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors (H.R. 3924), consideration (H. Res. 373), H1009-H1015 [20MR]

———enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (H.R. 2458), H8981-H8983 [14NO], E2144 [22NO]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Robotics Team, E1014 [12JN]

Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corp.: tribute, E147 [14FE]

Immigration: extend H-1B status temporary visas for skilled workers, H6745 [26SE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H217 [7FE], H575-H609 [27FE], E237, E241 [28FE], E260 [5MR], E283 [6MR], E300 [7MR]

———deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), consideration (H. Res. 350), H568-H574 [27FE]

———deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), corrections in engrossment, H608 [27FE]

———deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), motion to recommit, H603-H607 [27FE]

———deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), unanimous-consent request, H601, H602 [27FE]

———protect competition in Internet and high speed data services by preserving certain FCC and State regulations affecting competitive local exchange carriers, H568, H570-H573, H579, H582-H594, H601-H607 [27FE]

———strengthen Federal information security systems, H5651 [25JY], H5826 [26JY]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 602), H2095 [2MY]

International AIDS Conference: tribute, H4526, H4527, H4533 [11JY], E1257 [15JY]

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (S. 2810), H6142 [10SE]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (H.R. 808), H4566 [12JY], H6132 [10SE]

Jet Propulsion Laboratory: anniversary of Voyager space exploration mission, E1455 [29JY]

Kansas City Metropolitan Emergency Management Committee: tribute Project Community Alert to place alarm-equipped emergency weather radios in homes, schools, and businesses, E714 [3MY]

Keyser, Matt: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Magazine of Innovation and Technology Review Top Young Innovators recipient, E1095 [19JN]

Law enforcement: authorize a grant program to eliminate the nationwide backlog of DNA analyses and obtain a DNA sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense, H6748 [26SE]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (H.R. 5057), E1178 [28JN]

———surveillance of computer services in places of employment, libraries, and schools, H589 [27FE]

Matsushita Electric Corp. of America: opening of Universal Studios digital technology research facility in Hollywood, CA, E494 [10AP]

Maydan, Daniel: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E323 [12MR]

Micron Technology, Inc.: tribute, E1634 [23SE]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, H910 [14MR]

NASA: Mars exploration funding, E338 [13MR]

Netravali, Arun N.: Technology Administration National Medal of Technology Laureate recipient, E1031 [13JN]

NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (H.R. 2733), H4514 [11JY]

———authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (H.R. 2733), consideration (H. Res. 474), H4505-H4508-H4521 [11JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5074), E1222 [9JY]

———Boulder, CO, laboratories construction and repairs funding, E49 [29JA]

———ensure inclusion of businesses that are majority women or minority owned in electronic enterprise integration initiatives, H4518-H4520 [11JY]

NSF: Biosafety Research Program funding, H3197-H3202 [5JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: conduct a study of the impact of Federal policies on the innovation process for genomic technologies (H.R. 3966), E353-E355 [14MR]

Office of Technology Assessment: funding, H4879 [18JY]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (H.R. 2458), H8981-H8983 [14NO], E2144 [22NO]

Patterson, Ryan R.: Siemens Foundation Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition award recipient, H818 [12MR]

Pestka, Sidney: Technology Administration National Medal of Technology Laureate recipient, E1059 [14JN]

Polio Survivors' Month: observance, E1540 [10SE]

Power resources: fuel cell power system development, H4075 [27JN], E1440 [29JY]

———fuel cell research funding, H4731 [16JY]

Rehabilitation Act: anniversary of provisions requiring accessibility for the disabled to Federal agencies' electronic and information technology, E1125 [21JN]

Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), H88 [29JA], H206-H216 [7FE], E148 [14FE]

———computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), Senate amendment, H8067-H8079 [12NO]

———computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), consideration (H. Res. 343), H204-H206 [7FE]

Rural areas: promote rural development (H.R. 5579), E1895 [17OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans, H637 [28FE], H1161 [10AP], H4681 [16JY], E1118 [20JN]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H3760-H3766 [20JN]

———research programs funding, H1067 [20MR]

———use of the term ``nuclear transplantation'' in place of ``therapeutic cloning'', E336 [13MR]

Smoot, Leon D.: Dept. of Energy Homer H. Lowry Award recipient for research into computer modeling of fuel combustion, E1953 [24OC]

Stanford University: anniversary of Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, E1718 [2OC]

StorageTek (business): ColoradoBiz (publication) Company of the Year Award recipient, E1516 [5SE]

Supreme Court: decision on computer generated child pornography, H1342, H1344, H1345, H1384 [17AP], H1414 [18AP]

Taxation: allow corporations a charitable deduction for donation of services relative to contributions of computer technology or equipment (H.R. 5551), E1758 [4OC]

———allow tax credit for contributions to local agencies and organizations for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, upgrading school facilities, and certain technology expenses, H1611-H1617 [24AP], H2010-H2016 [1MY], H2220-H2227 [8MY], H2506, H2507 [15MY], H3442-H3449 [11JN], H3510-H3512 [12JN]

Telecommunications: require Bell Operating Cos., to offer high-speed internet to low-income urban areas, H585 [27FE]

———require Bell Operating Cos., to submit a statement on proposed Internet and high speed data services to the Dept. of Justice prior to offering services to a region, H573 [27FE]

Telecommunications Act: interpretation of savings clause relative to antitrust laws, H573 [27FE]

Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (H.R. 5516), E1724 [2OC]

———transition to digital television, H3278 [6JN], E977 [6JN], E990, E993, E994 [7JN], E1020 [12JN]

Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, H5657 [25JY], H5824, H5830-H5836 [26JY], E1467 [29JY]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, H59 [24JA]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H18 [23JA], E415 [21MR]

———impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance authorities directed toward combating terrorism, E1592 [17SE]

———liability protections to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, E2079 [15NO]

University of Nebraska: Good Manufacturing Practices processing facility funding, H7810 [10OC]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (H.R. 2426), H6904-H6907 [1OC]

Voting: establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems, H2596-H2599 [16MY]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (H.R. 5396), E2059 [15NO]

Waukegan, IL: cleanup of contaminated sediment from Waukegan Harbor, E2059 [15NO]

Woodall, Jerry M.: Technology Administration National Medal of Technology recipient, E1041 [13JN]

World Space Week: observance, E1795 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Advisory Committee on Electronic Voting and the Electoral Process: establish, S1168, S1169 [26FE], S2468 [10AP]

Air pollution: greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements, S3394, S3395 [25AP], S5033, S5034 [5JN]

Bloch, Erich: NSF Vannevar Bush Award for Science and Technology recipient, S6242 [27JN]

Borg, Anita: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment recipient, S1414 [4MR]

Boston Digital Bridge Foundation: tribute to graduates of Technology Goes Home and TechBoston programs, S9416 [26SE]

———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. 486), S889-S891 [15FE], S2478 [10AP], S11247 [18NO]

———exonerations based on postconviction DNA testing, S889-S891 [15FE], S2478 [10AP]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 233), S2478 [10AP], S2630 [12AP], S2692-S2694 [16AP], S5845 [20JN]

Carrier, Willis H.: tribute to anniversary of invention of modern air-conditioning (H. Con. Res. 413), S7126 [19JY]

———tribute to anniversary of invention of modern air-conditioning (S. Con. Res. 128), S6959 [17JY], S7126 [19JY]

CCC: transfer of certain funding for conservation programs technical assistance, S4020 [8MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Division, S8190 [4SE]

———establish the Center for Bioterrorism Preparedness (S. 2115), S2585 [11AP]

Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 338), S10778 [17OC]

China, People's Republic of: assessment of efforts to acquire certain military-related technologies and development of military strategies, S227 [29JA]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry: recommendations, S11552 [19NO]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S709-S729 [13FE], S797-S830, S832-S840 [14FE], S879-S881, S975 [15FE], S987-S991, S993, S994 [25FE], S1142, S1166-S1196 [26FE], S1223-S1232, S1233, S1236, S1241, S1249 [27FE], S1328-S1332, S1341, S1343 [28FE], S1379-S1387, S1390, S1402-S1405 [1MR], S1412, S1414-S1417 [4MR], S2465-S2477 [10AP], S2516-S2556 [11AP], S9684 [1OC]

———establish (S. 565), unanimous-consent agreement, S1402 [1MR], S2318 [22MR], S2503 [10AP]

———establish (S. 565), vitiation of action, S2599 [11AP]

Computers: condemn, and call for the immediate removal of, video and pictures posted on the Internet of the murder of Daniel Pearl (S. Res. 351), S10779 [17OC]

———develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming and censorship (S. 3093), S10368-S10370 [10OC]

———enhance digital accessibility for all individuals, S1244 [27FE]

———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), S10964-S10966 [13NO]

———establish programs to increase the number of qualified faculty teaching advanced courses conducting research in the field of cybersecurity (S. 1901), S176-S178 [28JA]

———improve access to broadband services in rural and under-served areas, S4023, S4037 [8MY], S5768 [19JN], S9707 [1OC]

———improve access to broadband services in rural and under-served areas (S. 2448), S3871 [2MY]

———make Government information security reform permanent (S. 3067), S10051 [7OC], S10967 [13NO]

———protect against cyberterrorism and cybercrime (S. 1900), S176-S178 [28JA]

———provide greater cybersecurity, S8901 [19SE]

———require report on a national strategy for the deployment of high speed broadband Internet telecommunications services (S. 2582), S5045 [5JN]

———set a certain duration for the base contract of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (H.R. 5647), S10743 [17OC]

Crime: abolish Federal statute of limitations for sex offenses and assist States in reducing backlog of cases awaiting DNA analysis (S. 2090), S2579 [11AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 2520), S4391-S4397 [15MY], S10487 [16OC], S10796 [28OC], S11150-S11153 [14NO], S11199-S11204 [15NO]

———make video voyeurism a Federal crime and protect minors using the Internet from exposure to harmful material (S. 2137), S2729 [16AP]

———provide all prisoners with an opportunity to present exculpatory DNA evidence (S. 2441), S3859-S3865 [2MY]

Customs Service: develop pilot program to examine technologies used to verify contents of containers and prevent tampering during transportation, S3295 [24AP]

Cygnus, Inc.: tribute, S2720 [16AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure effectiveness of non-Federal conservation technical assistance programs, S684 [13FE]

———establish pilot programs to assist in the development of a carbon sequestration inventory and accounting system, S3398 [25AP]

———establish research, extension, and educational programs to implement biobased energy technologies, products, and economic diversification in rural areas (S. 3016), S9596 [30SE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 414), S9683 [1OC]

———provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 414), unanimous-consent request, S9683 [1OC]

Dept. of Defense: chemical agent warning network and emergency response technologies funding, S7725 [31JY]

———Chemical and Biological Defense Program funding to counter agroterrorist attacks, S6099, S6120 [26JN], S6216 [27JN]

———development of enabling robotics technologies for transformational programs funding, S6120 [26JN]

———digital satellite radio technology funding, S7803, S7804 [1AU]

———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships, S6099, S6100 [26JN]

———ensure access to space, S5948 [24JN]

———materials science and manufacturing technologies education funding, S7726 [31JY]

———Naval Research Laboratory funding, S7725, S7726 [31JY]

———Picket Fence Initiative funding, S7802 [1AU]

———prohibit transfer of Medical Free Electron Laser Program, S6076 [26JN]

———Rapid Response Sensor Networking for Multiple Applications funding, S7801 [1AU]

———space programs funding, S5799 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Microturbine Program funding, S8249 [5SE]

———assist States and regional organizations in identifying and developing areas with energy resource potential, S2450 [10AP]

———conduct an assessment of wind energy resources, S2451 [10AP]

———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S884-S888 [15FE], S1196 [26FE], S1238-S1241 [27FE], S1431-S1527, S1530-S1533, S1549-S1552 [5MR], S1553-S1562, S1567-S1592 [6MR], S1621-S1658 [7MR], S1693-S1695 [8MR], S1715-S1728 [11MR], S1740-S1776 [12MR], S1805-S1850 [13MR], S1871-S1915, S1917 [14MR], S1961, S1962 [15MR], S2018-S2069 [19MR], S2161-S2174 [20MR], S2194-S2219, S2221-S2229, S2231-S2239 [21MR], S2320 [22MR], S2345-S2348, S2351, S2352 [8AP], S2376-S2380, S2382, S2388-S2402 [9AP], S2425-S2443, S2448, S2482 [10AP], S2507-S2516, S2556-S2571, S2602 [11AP], S2606-S2608, S2623-S2627, S2631 [12AP], S2667-S2670, S2672 [15AP], S2695-S2717 [16AP], S2763-S2820, S2857-S2869 [17AP], S2871-S2916, S2936 [18AP], S2994, S2997-S2999, S3002-S3006, S3009-S3011 [22AP], S3111-S3142, S3145-S3156, S3160 [23AP], S3233-S3295 [24AP], S3342-S3418, S3420-S3422 [25AP], S4511-S4513 [17MY], S4787, S4788 [23MY], S5031, S5033, S5034 [5JN]

———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), unanimous-consent agreement, S877 [14FE], S1262 [27FE], S1770 [12MR], S2308 [21MR], S2909, S2910 [18AP]

———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), unanimous-consent request, S2230 [21MR]

———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), vitiation of approval of amendment, S2234 [21MR]

———establish a Water Supply Technologies Program within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (S. 2599), S5211 [6JN]

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative, S9415 [26SE]

———Fusion Energy Sciences Program funding, S1643 [7MR]

———high temperature superconductor demonstration project funding, S3408 [25AP]

———Nuclear Power 2010 Program funding, S1743, S1744 [12MR], S1843-S1845 [13MR]

———research and development funding, S8662 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 2890), S7954 [1AU], S8452 [10SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: computer security and information assurance technology procurement policies, S11294, S11295 [18NO]

———ensure that information systems be coordinated across agencies who have border security responsibilities, S11406 [19NO]

———establish university-based research centers, S11362-S11366 [19NO]

———inclusion of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strategic National Stockpile Program, S8192 [4SE]

Dept. of Justice: study the adequacy of existing electoral fraud statutes and penalties, S2468 [10AP]

Dept. of State: monitor implementation of U.S.-China Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology, S6120 [26JN]

———support international programs to detect and prevent acts of nuclear or radiological terrorism (S. 3121), S10578-S10582 [16OC]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S7424 [26JY]

———address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (S. 1936), S664 [12FE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S2241-S2243 [21MR]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), S6679 [11JY], S6700-S6702 [12JY], S11693 [20NO]

———provide assistance to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic in developing countries (S. 2649), S5779 [19JN], S5890 [21JN]

Drugs: pharmaceutical industry research and development costs, S4273 [13MY]

Ecology and environment: stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts, S3146, S3154-S3156 [23AP], S3293 [24AP]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (S. 1008), S2196 [21MR]

Education: establish strategic sectoral skills gap assessments, strategic skills gap action plans, and strategic training capacity enhancement seed grants (S. 2468), S3960 [7MY], S4057 [8MY]

———increase the technically trained workforce, S11156 [14NO]

———national policy to improve system, S2760 [17AP], S4105, S4108 [9MY]

———provide grants for school renovations (S. 2698), S6260 [27JN]

Electric power: establish a national center to train and educate electric power generation plant operators, S1716, S1718 [11MR], S1744 [12MR]

———establish Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S1890, S1894, S1898-S1914 [14MR], S2916 [18AP]

———establish State renewable electric energy generation standards, S2043-S2069 [19MR], S2162-S2174 [20MR], S2194, S2195 [21MR], S2717 [16AP]

———exempt retail electric suppliers in States that have or initiate renewable energy programs from renewable electric energy generation standards, S2225-S2229 [21MR]

———promote the production of energy from wind (S. 1930), S589 [11FE]

———reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S3265-S3283 [24AP]

Electronic Data Systems Corp.: anniversary, S6241 [27JN]

Families and domestic relations: enable domestic violence hotline operators to access an Internet site to immediately direct callers to an available shelter (S. 2002), S1706, S1707 [8MR]

Farnsworth, Philo T.: tribute to anniversary of invention of television, S8371 [9SE]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (S. 1788), S2253 [21MR], S2942 [18AP], S7422 [26JY]

FCC: deregulate consumer broadband services (S. 2863), S7931-S7933 [1AU]

———reform spectrum allocation and licensing procedures, S2220 [21MR]

———require parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and broadband access services providers (S. 2430), S3572 [30AP]

———require parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and broadband access services providers (S. 2430), star print, S4184 [9MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: improve regulation of medical devices (H.R. 5651), S10619, S10752-S10754 [17OC], S11549-S11551 [19NO]

Financial institutions: facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (S. 3034), S9852 [2OC]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (S. 2862), S7929 [1AU]

Fisher Scientific International Inc.: anniversary, S5954 [24JN]

Fuels: subject renewable fuels to the same liability standards placed on other fuels and fuel additives, S3343-S3351 [25AP]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (H.R. 2458), S11227 [15NO]

Health: authorize formulation of State and regional emergency telehealth network testbeds and a telehealth task force within the Dept. of Defense (S. 2748), S6957 [17JY]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (S. 1995), S1594, S1613, S1614 [6MR]

Illinois: Governor's Commission on Capital Punishment report, S2692-S2694 [16AP]

Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 3079), S10121 [8OC], S11772, S11773 [20NO]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), S995 [25FE]

International AIDS Conference: tribute, S6815 [16JY]

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (S. 2810), S7439 [26JY]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (S. 2513), S4331-S4333 [14MY], S8577, S8580 [12SE]

———conduct study on effectiveness of ballistic imaging technology and evaluate its effectiveness as a law enforcement tool, S10666 [17OC]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2395), S3561 [30AP]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (S. 3096), S10375-S10377 [10OC], S10438 [15OC], S10526 [16OC], S11206 [15NO]

Mabon, Melissa: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S5254 [7JN]

Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish a multiagency program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound economic development along the Mexican border, S1654 [7MR], S1718, S1725 [11MR]

Maydan, Daniel: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, S1393 [1MR]

Medicare: impact of reduction of indirect medical education payments on teaching hospitals, S3588, S3591 [1MY]

———improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (S. 2750), S7035 [18JY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S1517, S1526 [5MR], S1561, S1578, S1588 [6MR], S1745-S1775 [12MR], S1812, S1821-S1828 [13MR], S1889, S1894 [14MR], S2459 [10AP], S2900 [18AP], S3009 [22AP], S3371-S3381 [25AP]

Moultonborough, NH: tribute to Moultonborough Academy Future Car Congress event team, S4886 [3JN]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (S. Res. 243), S2731 [16AP], S2989 [18AP]

National forests: clarify definition of biomass associated with milling of timber and timber products from national forests for use as alternative fuel sources, S2221, S2222 [21MR]

National Science and Technology Assessment Service: establish, S3407 [25AP]

National security: develop an enterprise architecture for information systems to achieve interoperability within and between agencies responsible for homeland security, S11008-S11012, S11020, S11021 [14NO], S11276-S11278 [18NO]

———facilitate security of critical infrastructure (S. 1456), S11562 [19NO]

———protect Federal information infrastructure during an emergency and ensure continuity of Government operations, S6098 [26JN]

Navy: airborne radar technology funding, S6099 [26JN]

———Configuration Management Information System funding, S7801 [1AU]

Netravali, Arun N.: Technology Administration National Medal of Technology Laureate recipient, S5452 [12JN]

NIH: biomedical research funding (S. Res. 347), S10730-S10732 [17OC]

NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (H.R. 2733), S10771 [17OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 3177), S11579 [19NO]

———development of checklists for widely-used software products to provide Federal agencies with recommendations to improve computer and network security, S10599 [16OC]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 2817), S7500-S7502 [29JY], S11559 [19NO]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (H.R. 2458), S11227 [15NO]

———establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes, S8745 [18SE]

———establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (S. 803), S6277, S6295 [27JN]

Oregon: tribute to companies developing cybersecurity technologies, S8979 [20SE]

Pestka, Sidney: Technology Administration National Medal of Technology Laureate recipient, S5452 [12JN]

Portland, OR: National Association of Broadcasters and Consumer Electronics Association Digital Television Zone designation, S10670 [17OC]

Power resources: allow State Governors to waive certain Federal renewable energy requirements if they would adversely impact electric power customers, S2231-S2233 [21MR]

———clarify definition of ``repowering and cofiring increment'' to ensure proper credit is given for renewable energy generation, S2233, S2234 [21MR]

———fuel cell power system development, S3150 [23AP]

———increase transfer capability of electric energy transmission systems through participant-funded investment, S2224 [21MR], S2607 [12AP], S3284, S3285 [24AP]

Privacy: protect consumer privacy on the Internet (S. 2201), S2957-S2963 [18AP]

Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), S10608, S10654 [17OC], S10839 [12NO]

———computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), insert S. 2182 language in lieu, S10601 [16OC]

———computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (S. 2182), S2832 [17AP], S10599-S10601 [16OC]

Rural areas: authorize loan guarantees for health facilities to buy new, and repair existing, infrastructure and technology (S. 2046), S2268 [21MR]

Savage, Brooke: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S5254 [7JN]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (S. 2945), S8678-S8684 [17SE]

———prohibit patents relative to the cloning of humans, S5514-S5527 [13JN], S5578-S5581 [14JN], S5624-S5626 [17JN]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, S2384 [9AP]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, unanimous-consent request, S5435 [12JN]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 1899), S7862-S7864 [1AU]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 2076), S2414 [9AP], S5448 [12JN]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 2076), star print, S5317 [10JN]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (S. 1758), S2629 [12AP]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (S. 2439), S3631-S3634 [1MY], S3833 [2MY]

———provide for a moratorium on the cloning of humans, S5659-S5662, S5667 [18JN]

Scott, Robert: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S5256 [7JN]

Senate Republican High Tech Task Force: recommendations, S1800-S1805 [13MR]

Shipping industry: lockout of workers in labor dispute at West Coast ports, S9879-S9881 [3OC]

Small business: recognize role in national defense and encourage government purchase of innovative technologies and services from small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism (S. Res. 264), S4078 [8MY], S4191 [10MY], S6432 [8JY]

Solid waste: modify definitions of biomass and renewable energy to exclude municipal solid waste, S3149 [23AP], S3285-S3287 [24AP], S3415 [25AP]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (S. 2522), S4397 [15MY]

Storage Technology Corp.: ColoradoBiz Magazine Company of the Year award recipient, S8669 [17SE]

Taxation: alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit, S3382-S3386, S3391 [25AP]

———expand credit for producing electricity from municipal biosolids and recycled sludge, S3396 [25AP]

———expand credit for producing electricity from wind, S3284 [24AP], S3365, S3386-S3388 [25AP]

———expand tax credits for biodiesel fuel and conduct study on alternative fuels and fueled vehicles, S2039, S2040 [19MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 94), S1237, S1238 [27FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 94), unanimous-consent request, S1340 [28FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability, S3399-S3404 [25AP]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (S. 88), S5768 [19JN]

———include high-speed Internet capability as a criteria for selecting a project for the low-income housing credit (S. 2479), S4071-S4073 [8MY]

———permanently extend the research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit, S168-S173 [28JA], S384 [6FE]

———provide incentives to promote use of energy efficient technology in beverage vending machines, S2236 [21MR]

Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (S. 2922), S8463-S8468 [10SE]

———regulate interstate commerce in certain devices by protecting digital content and promoting broadband and the transition to digital television (S. 2048), S2269-S2271 [21MR]

Television: compliance by stations with deadline for beginning transmission of digital signals, S3583-S3586 [1MY]

———transition to digital television, S5203 [6JN], S5283 [10JN], S6316 [28JN]

Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, S9369 [26SE]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (S. 1560), S2719 [16AP]

———establish a national emergency technology guard, a technology reliability advisory board, and a center for evaluating antiterrorism and disaster response technology (S. 2037), S2184-S2186 [20MR], S7081-S7084 [18JY], S8979 [20SE]

———impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance authorities directed toward combating terrorism, S11276 [18NO]

———liability protections to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, S11405, S11419 [19NO]

———strengthen the preparedness of health care providers within the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and community hospitals to respond to bioterrorism (S. 1561), S2719 [16AP]

University of Miami: Center for Southeastern Tropical Advance Remote Sensing funding, S7801 [1AU]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: land conveyance for a research park and technology center (S. 2333), S3442 [25AP]

Voting: eliminate mail notification requirements for provisional ballots and replace with a free access system, S2468, S2469, S2472 [10AP], S2542 [11AP]

———eliminate special treatment of punch card voting systems under voting system standards, S813-S820 [14FE]

———ensure security and confidentiality of information on the free access system relative to determining final disposition of votes, S1147 [26FE]

———implementation of new election technologies and electronic voting systems, S2476, S2477 [10AP]

———provide funding for protection and advocacy agencies to focus on voting access for persons with disabilities, S1143-S1149 [26FE], S1390 [1MR]

———provide sufficient funding to States to meet certain election technology and administration requirements, S1166, S1167 [26FE]

———require that States and local election officials maintain adequate security measures to protect computerized statewide voter registration lists, S2471 [10AP]

———specify how lever voting systems may meet the multilingual materials requirement, S728 [13FE]

———study elimination of postage on absentee ballots, S1148 [26FE]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (S. 2964), S8760 [18SE]

Weapons: promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, S6058-S6062 [26JN]

———promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (S. 2478), S4069 [8MY], S4140 [9MY]

———promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (S. 2545), S4711-S4716 [22MY]

Woodall, Jerry M.: Technology Administration National Medal of Technology recipient, S5532 [13JN]

Reports

Advancement of Women, Minorities, and Persons With Disabilities, in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development: Building Engineering and Science Talent (organization), E2050-E2053 [15NO]

Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants: National Academy of Sciences (excerpts), H3197 [5JN]

Final Report (excerpts): Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry, S11553 [19NO]

Information Warfare and International Security: Representative Ehlers, H8073-H8078 [12NO]

Reports filed

Combatting Illegal Gambling Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3215) (H. Rept. 107-591), H4930 [18JY], H8021 [16OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1542, Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 350) (H. Rept. 107-361), H560 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2733, Enterprise Integration Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 107-559), H4424 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3394, Cyber Security Research and Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 343) (H. Rept. 107-357), H140 [5FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3924, Freedom To Telecommute Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 373) (H. Rept. 107-381), H1002 [19MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3925, Digital Tech Corps Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 107-393), H1152 [9AP]

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN SPAM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) (S. 630) (S. Rept. 107-319), S10570 [16OC]

Cyber Security Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3482) (H. Rept. 107-497), H3452 [11JN]

Cyber Security Research and Development Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2182) (S. Rept. 107-239), S7898 [1AU]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3394) (H. Rept. 107-355), H110 [4FE]

Digital Tech Corps Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3925) (H. Rept. 107-379), H1151 [9AP]

DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2513), S7033 [18JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2513) (S. Rept. 107-334), S10843 [12NO]

Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3833) (H. Rept. 107-449), H2234 [8MY]

E-Government Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2458) (H. Rept. 107-787), H9023 [14NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 803) (S. Rept. 107-174), S5956 [24JN]

Enterprise Integration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2733) (S. Rept. 107-319), S10570 [16OC]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2733) (H. Rept. 107-520), H3774 [20JN]

Firefighting Research and Coordination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2862) (S. Rept. 107-344), S11315 [18NO]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1070) (S. Rept. 107-312), S10442 [15OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 107-587), H4930 [18JY]

Health Care Providers Grants To Implement Electronic Prescription Drug Programs: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4989) (H. Rept. 107-545), H4064, H4067 [26JN]

Innocence Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 486) (S. Rept. 107-315), S10570 [16OC]

Intellectual Property Counterfeiting and Copyright Piracy Prevention and Punishment: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2395), S7033 [18JY]

International AIDS Treatment and Prevention Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2649), S6361 [8JY]

Medical Device Regulation Improvement: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3580) (H. Rept. 107-728), H7171 [7OC]

Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3580) (H. Rept. 107-728), H7928 [15OC]

National Cyber Security Defense Team Authorization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1989), S4838 [23MY]

Networking and Information Technology Research Advancement Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3400) (H. Rept. 107-511), H3667 [18JN]

Nomination of Kathie L. Olsen To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Associate Director: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7226 [23JY]

Nomination of Richard M. Russell To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Associate Director: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7226 [23JY]

NSF Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2817) (S. Rept. 107-317), S10570 [16OC]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2817) (S. Rept. 107-291), S8753 [18SE]

NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 414) (S. Rept. 107-207), S6498 [9JY]

Online Personal Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2201) (S. Rept. 107-240), S7898 [1AU]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2520), S11079 [14NO]

Requirements Relative to the Sale of, or the Offer To Sell, Prescription Drugs Through the Internet: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4990) (H. Rept. 107-546), H4064, H4067 [26JN]

Science and Technology Emergency Mobilization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2037) (S. Rept. 107-186), S6249 [27JN]

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 487) (H. Rept. 107-687), H6691 [25SE]

Technology Talent Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3130) (H. Rept. 107-505), H3513 [12JN]

21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2945) (S. Rept. 107-350), S11735 [20NO]

Use of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices on Trails and Pedestrian Walkways Constructed or Maintained With Federal-Aid Highway Funds: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2024) (S. Rept. 107-164), S5632 [17JN]

Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (H.R. 2666) (S. Rept. 107-307), S10222 [9OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Government: authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors (H.R. 3924), consideration (H. Res. 373), H1012, H1013 [20MR]

Statements

FBI National DNA Index System: FBI, H6748 [26SE]

Genetically Modified Foods: Travis Buck, E845 [17MY]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: American Association for the Advancement of Science, S3635 [1MY]

———Association of American Universities, S3636 [1MY]

———Hellen Mueller, S3636 [1MY]

———Lisbeth Dermody, S3636 [1MY]

———Stefanie Sonico, S3636 [1MY]

Renewable Electric Energy Generation Standards: National Hydropower Association, S1906 [14MR]

U.S.-Russia Partnership—A New Time a New Beginning: Several Representatives, H2828-H2834 [21MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Several Senators, S9109 [24SE]

Summaries

Biological, Chemical and Radiological Weapons Countermeasures Research Act (S. 3148), S10724 [17OC]

Comprehensive Child Protection Act (S. 2917), S8460 [10SE]

Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act (H.R. 2069), S6701 [12JY]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act (S. 2439): Human Subject Regulations Provisions, S3636 [1MY]

Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (H.R. 5651), S11549-S11551 [19NO]

Tables

Chinese transfers of weapons-related technology, H7381 [9OC]

Retail sales, revenue, and potential cost of purchasing credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S3275 [24AP]

Russian transfers of weapons-related technology, H7381 [9OC]

Schedule required to achieve goals of Tripling of Biomedical Research Resolution, S10732 [17OC]

Testimonies

Internet Gambling Prevention: Representative Wolf, E1190 [28JN]

Stabilize Greenhouse Gas Concentrations at Levels That Would Prevent Dangerous Interference With the Climate System While Minimizing Adverse Economic and Social Impacts: Senator Byrd, S3146 [23AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 413, tribute to anniversary of invention of modern air-conditioning by Willis H. Carrier, H4589 [15JY]

H. Res. 343, consideration of H.R. 3394, Cyber Security Research and Development Act, H204 [7FE]

H. Res. 350, consideration of H.R. 1542, Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act, H568 [27FE]

H. Res. 373, consideration of H.R. 3924, Freedom To Telecommute Act, H1009 [20MR]

H. Res. 380, consideration of H.R. 3925, Digital Tech Corps Act, H1162 [10AP]

H. Res. 474, consideration of H.R. 2733, Enterprise Integration Act, H4505 [11JY]

H.R. 64, Strengthening Science at the Environmental Protection Agency Act, H1702 [30AP]

H.R. 556, Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H6839-H6841 [1OC]

H.R. 1070, Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Act, H8079-H8081 [12NO]

H.R. 1070, Great Lakes Legacy Act, S10740-S10742 [17OC], H6009 [4SE]

H.R. 2426, Remote Sensing Applications Act, H6904 [1OC]

H.R. 2458, E-Government Act, H8944-H8981 [14NO]

H.R. 3130, Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education Improvement Act, H4369-H4373 [9JY]

H.R. 3295, Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act, S2544-S2556 [11AP]

H.R. 3394, Cyber Security Research and Development Act, H211-H213 [7FE], H8067-H8070 [12NO]

H.R. 3482, Cyber Security Enhancement Act, H4580-H4582 [15JY]

H.R. 3580, Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act, H7153-H7160 [7OC]

H.R. 3833, Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act, H2669-H2671 [21MY], H8996-H8998 [14NO]

H.R. 3921, Acquisition Streamlining Improvement Act, H1097 [9AP]

H.R. 3924, Freedom To Telecommute Act, H1017 [20MR]

H.R. 3925, Digital Tech Corps Act, H1168-H1170 [10AP]

H.R. 4914, Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications, E1045 [13JN]

H.R. 5647, set a certain duration for the base contract of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, H7964 [16OC]

H.R. 5651, Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act, H7965-H7974 [16OC]

S. 803, E-Government Act, S6277-S6295 [27JN]

S. 1900, Cyberterrorism Preparedness Act, S178 [28JA]

S. 1901, Cybersecurity Research and Education Act, S179-S181 [28JA]

S. 1984, make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services, S1422 [4MR]

S. 2037, Science and Technology Emergency Mobilization Act, S7081-S7083 [18JY]

S. 2046, Rural Health Care Facility Improvement Act, S2268 [21MR]

S. 2048, Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act, S2271 [21MR]

S. 2090, Sexual Assault Prosecution Act, S2579 [11AP]

S. 2115, Center for Bioterrorism Preparedness, S2586 [11AP]

S. 2182, Cyber Security Research and Development Act, S2833-S2836 [17AP]

S. 2201, Online Personal Privacy Act, S2959-S2963 [18AP]

S. 2333, land conveyance to University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for a research park and technology center, S3443 [25AP]

S. 2395, prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property, S3562 [30AP]

S. 2439, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, S3632 [1MY]

S. 2441, Post-Conviction DNA Testing Act, S3868-S3870 [2MY]

S. 2446, Confidence in Criminal Justice Act, S3865-S3868 [2MY]

S. 2478, Nuclear and Terrorism Threat Reduction Act, S4070 [8MY]

S. 2513, DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act, S8577-S8580 [12SE]

S. 2520, Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today Act, S4392 [15MY], S11150-S11153 [14NO]

S. 2522, Southwest Regional Border Authority Act, S4398-S4402 [15MY]

S. 2545, promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, S4711-S4715 [22MY]

S. 2582, National Broadband Strategy Act, S5046 [5JN]

S. 2599, Water Supply Technologies Act, S5211-S5213 [6JN]

S. 2810, International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) initial public offering deadline extension, S7439 [26JY], H6142 [10SE]

S. 2862, Firefighting Research and Coordination Act, S7931 [1AU]

S. 2863, Consumer Broadband Deregulation Act, S7933-S7935 [1AU]

S. 2917, Comprehensive Child Protection Act, S8459 [10SE]

S. 2922, Emergency Communications and Competition Act, S8464 [10SE]

S. 2945, 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, S8679-S8683 [17SE]

S. 3079, Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act, S11773 [20NO]

S. 3079, Iraqi Scientists Liberation Act, S10122 [8OC]

S. 3093, Global Internet Freedom Act, S10369 [10OC]

S. 3096, Ballistics, Law Assistance, and Safety Technology (BLAST) Act, S10376 [10OC]

S. 3121, Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Threat Reduction Act, S10580 [16OC]

S. Con. Res. 128, tribute to anniversary of invention of modern air-conditioning by Willis H. Carrier, S6959 [17JY], S7126 [19JY]

S. Res. 243, National Biotechnology Week, S2731 [16AP], S2989 [18AP]

S. Res. 264, recognize role of small business in national defense and encourage government purchase of innovative technologies and services from small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism, S4078 [8MY], S6432 [8JY]

S. Res. 338, Children's Internet Safety Month, S10388 [10OC], S10778 [17OC]

S. Res. 347, Tripling of Biomedical Research Resolution, S10730 [17OC]

S. Res. 351, condemn, and call for the immediate removal of, video and pictures posted on the Internet of the murder of Daniel Pearl, S10733, S10779 [17OC]