TECHNOLOGY related term(s) Electronics; Research

Amendments

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 2143), H5146, H5148 [10JN]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 2143), consideration (H. Res. 263), H5134 [10JN]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), S2573 [24FE]

Financial institutions: facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), H4979 [4JN]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), consideration (H. Res. 256), H4995 [5JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 1053), S12394, S12404 [2OC]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: establish (H.R. 766), H3684 [6MY], H3724, H3725, H3726, H3730 [7MY]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), S5504, S5614 [30AP]

Oceans: provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (S. 1400), S13735 [31OC]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (S. 189), S15085, S15090 [18NO]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1423 [27FE]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S13943 [4NO], S14157, S14185, S14219 [6NO], S14239, S14278 [7NO], S14364 [10NO]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1627), S14861 [12NO]

Analyses

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act (S. 1700), S12294-S12296 [1OC]

Criminal Spam Act (S. 1293), S8239 [19JN]

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S7622 [10JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1474, Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, S9431 [15JY], H6582 [10JY]

———S. 151, Child Abduction Prevention Act, H2506 [31MR]

———S. 151, Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, S4872 [3AP]

Articles and editorials

Alexander's Principled Stand for State Control, S14253 [7NO]

Binge Isn't Over for Diller, E1165 [5JN]

Decade of Achievement, S2490 [13FE]

DNA That Freed Man Leads to New Suspect; Killing—Kirk Bloodsworth, Convicted and Then Cleared in the Rape-Murder of a Child, Learns a Man He Knew in Prison Is Charged With the Crimes, S11751 [22SE]

Don't Drop Sunset of Patriot Act, E776 [12AP]

``Guns to Plowshares'' and Nuclear Non-Proliferation—The U.S.-Russian Partnership, E2556 [15DE]

Halloween Scare—Internet Taxes, S14165 [6NO]

How To Unspam the Internet, S8564 [25JN]

I.B.M. Explores Shift of Some Jobs Overseas, S10499 [31JY]

Internet's Taxing Issue—State, Service Providers Wage Fight Over Sales Tax on Web Access, S13892 [4NO]

It's About Taxes—Yours, S14253 [7NO]

Judge Discards F.B.I. Evidence in Internet Case of Child Smut, S3496 [11MR]

Keep Patriot Act Temporary, E808 [30AP]

NASA Supporters Seek National Debate on Space Goals, S14037 [5NO]

New Mexico Plans Optical Interferometer and Fast-Slewing Telescope, S9047 [8JY]

Not Ready for Human Cloning, H1427 [27FE]

Protection Racket—Congress Prepares To Fund the Anti-Death-Penalty Lobby, S14050 [5NO]

Responsible George, S14165 [6NO]

Review of DNA Clears Man Convicted of Rape, S3719 [13MR]

Sensors Bridge Gap in Communication About Repair Needs, S2490 [13FE]

Special Investigation—Race To Save New Victims of Child Porn, E2368 [21NO]

Stubbornly Seeking Success—Merriam Man Hasn't Let Deafness or His Start in West African Poverty Stop Him, E1712 [5SE]

Tale of Two Mind-Sets, E1337 [24JN]

Tax and Click, S14165 [6NO]

Tex. Execution Stayed at Last Minute—Supreme Court Considers Review, S3720 [13MR]

Tex. Lawmakers Probe Lab Over Reports of Tainted DNA Evidence, S3719 [13MR]

Thank Clinton for a Speedy Victory in Iraq, E971 [15MY]

Tool Tracks Potential Dropouts—Profiler Software Lets HISD Keep Tabs on At-Risk Students, S11339 [10SE]

United States v. European Union, S7118 [23MY]

``Zero Dropout'' Miracle—Alas! Alack! A Texas Tall Tale, S11339 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: establish special day to recognize the significant achievements and contributions of African-American scientists, mathematicians, and inventors (see H. Con. Res. 59), H1465 [27FE]

Agriculture: establish a Federal interagency task force to promote benefits, safety, and potential uses of biotechnology (see H.R. 2447), H5365 [12JN]

———establish a task force to promote the benefits, safety, and potential uses of agricultural biotechnology (see H.R. 3472), H10977 [6NO]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (see S. 1799), S13660 [30OC] (see H.R. 1086), H1640 [5MR]

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. 309), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 586), H320 [5FE]

———enable the U.S. to maintain its leadership in aeronautics and aviation (see S. 788), S4824 [3AP] (see H.R. 2271), H4737 [22MY]

———establish a center for excellence for applied research and training in the use of advanced materials in transport aircraft (see S. 815), S4957 [8AP]

———establish an award program to encourage the development of effective bomb-scanning technology (see S. 1927), S15407 [21NO]

———improve airport security by using biometric security badges (see H.R. 115), H56 [7JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects (see S. 1307), S8300 [20JN]

Business and industry: make consumers, educational institutions, and libraries aware of digital rights management technologies included in the digital media products they purchase (see S. 1621), S11568 [16SE]

———permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see S. 1773), S13053 [22OC] (see H.R. 2968), H7784 [25JY]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 132), S133 [9JA]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see S. 827), S5059 [9AP] (see H.R. 568), H319 [5FE]

Children and youth: protect from exploitive child modeling (see S. 404), S2457 [13FE] (see H.R. 756), H698 [13FE]

Coal: facilitate the production and generation of coal-based power (see H.R. 1213), H1745 [11MR]

———provide for research, development, and demonstration on coal and related technologies (see H.R. 1269), H1900 [13MR]

Computers: assist States and local governments for conduct of electronic governance transactions at libraries and schools (see H.R. 3089), H8283 [16SE]

———criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail (see S. 1293), S8232 [19JN]

———develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming and censorship (see S. 1183), S7381 [4JN] (see H.R. 48), H53 [7JA]

———expand computer and telecommunications advancements in rural areas (see H.R. 138), H56 [7JA]

———penalties for individuals who use false or misleading domain names to attract children to Internet sites not appropriate for children (see H.R. 939), H1395 [26FE]

———prevent fraud and deception in network recreational games (see H.R. 131), H56 [7JA]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (see S. 627), S3730 [13MR] (see H.R. 21), H52 [7JA] (see H.R. 2143), H4254 [19MY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 2143), consideration (see H. Res. 263), H5088 [9JN]

———prevent the use of misleading domain names to deceive people into viewing obscenity on the Internet (see S. 800), S4897 [7AP]

———prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2885), H7616 [24JY]

———prohibit transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail to persons on a national No-Spam Registry and impose requirements on content of all commercial e-mail (see S. 1231), S7718 [11JN]

———protect owners (see S. 563), S3253 [6MR]

———provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (see H.R. 94), H55 [7JA]

———reduce unsolicited commercial e-mail and protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (see S. 1327), S8559 [25JN] (see H.R. 1933), H3636 [1MY]

———require Federal agencies to protect the security and privacy of Government computer systems from the risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing (see H.R. 3159), H8904 [24SE]

———strengthen security of Federal computer systems (see S. 187), S1069 [16JA]

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. 2948), H7783 [25JY]

Consumers: prohibit operators of automatic teller machines that display paid advertising from imposing any fee (see H.R. 774), H700 [13FE]

Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act: amend to establish a program using geospatial and information management technologies to inventory, monitor, characterize, assess, and identify forest stands and potential forest stands (see H.R. 3566), H11701 [20NO]

Copyrights: encourage development and distribution of creative works by enhancing enforcement of copyright laws (see H.R. 2752), H7019 [16JY]

Crime: eliminate backlog in performing DNA analyses of samples collected from convicted child sex offenders (see H.R. 889), H1332 [25FE]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (see S. 151), S230 [13JA] (see S. 885), S5174 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 188), H3050 [9AP]

———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. 644), S3881 [18MR]

———prohibit pyramid promotional schemes (see H.R. 1220), H1810 [12MR]

Dayton, OH: tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight (see S. Res. 141), S6029 [12MY] (see H. Con. Res. 162), H3683 [6MY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology Administration (see S. 1395), S9303 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize funding for research, development, testing, and evaluation of a prototype multi-role, long-range sniper system (see H.R. 2666), H6347 [8JY]

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. 329), H138 [8JA]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for Genomes to Life Program (see S. 682), S4275 [21MR]

———authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see S. 915), S5343 [11AP] (see H.R. 34), H52 [7JA]

———cooperate in the international magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment or develop a domestic experiment to accelerate understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see S. 600), S3505 [11MR] (see H.R. 1282), H1901 [13MR]

———develop and implement a strategy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of distributed power hybrid energy systems (see H.R. 1041), H1464 [27FE]

———establish a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure program (see H.R. 1774, 1777), H3351 [11AP]

———establish a pilot program and a development and demonstration program for clean fuel school buses (see H.R. 1461), H2470 [27MR]

———establish an Advanced Technology Incentives Program to fund development and deployment of new advanced energy technologies (see H.R. 1458), H2470 [27MR]

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative (see S. 167), S848 [15JA]

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. 1068), S6506 [15MY]

———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. 340), S2187 [11FE] (see H.R. 195), H58 [7JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement the Responsive Emergency Alert and Dissemination of Information Call (READICall) System (see H.R. 2250), H4736 [22MY]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3644), H12309 [21NO]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State, local, and other Federal law enforcement agencies (see S. 1612), S11416 [11SE]

———provide additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer relative to geospatial information (see S. 1230), S7718 [11JN] (see H.R. 3367), H9811 [21OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (see H.R. 89), H55 [7JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot grant program to retrain displaced workers in high technology fields (see H.R. 3368), H9811 [21OC]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (see H.R. 2828), H7453 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: evaluate devices and technology for reducing the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 3683), H12919 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish electronic database to enable Dept. health care facilities in Iowa to share patient information with State of Iowa Veterans Home (see H.R. 2834), H7454 [23JY]

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (see S. 1854), S14804 [12NO]

Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 2020), H3761 [7MY]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (see S. 250), S1812 [30JA]

———authorize assistance to combat HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean (see H.R. 1857), H3451 [29AP]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries (see H.R. 2470), H5365 [12JN]

Education: enable schools to use computer hardware to increase student achievement and prepare students for the workplace (see H.R. 3468), H10977 [6NO]

———establish a vocational and technical education grant program (see H.R. 2762), H7019 [16JY]

———establish strategic sectoral skills gap assessments, strategic skills gap action plans, and strategic training capacity enhancement seed grants (see S. 1346), S8725 [26JN]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 4), S2522 [14FE]

———permit Federal laboratories to aid surrounding communities in improving their efforts in science education (see H.R. 641), H322 [5FE]

———provide for training service and delivery innovation projects (see S. 1347), S8725 [26JN]

E-Government Act: amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (see H.R. 1303), H1952 [18MR]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 3509), H11391 (see H.R. 3509), H11514 [18NO]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 3096), H8283 [16SE]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (see S. Res. 154), S7135 [23MY] (see H. Res. 252), H4738 [22MY]

Fayetteville, NC: tribute to Festival of Flight celebration of the centennial of the first controlled, powered flight (see H. Con. Res. 58), H1465 [27FE]

FCC: allocate additional spectrum for unlicensed use by wireless broadband devices and ensure interference protection for Dept. of Defense systems within that spectrum (see S. 159), S288 [14JA] (see H.R. 340), H169 (see H.R. 363), H170 [27JA]

———ensure expeditious access by consumers to terrestrial digital television services (see H.R. 2825), H7453 [23JY]

———monitor complaints on the quality of wireless telephone service (see H.R. 1642), H2821 [3AP]

———reauthorize (see S. 1264), S7876 [13JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (see S. 1881), S15061 [18NO] (see H.R. 3493), H11358 [17NO]

Financial institutions: enhance security at depository institutions and automatic teller machines through use of improved surveillance pictures and require FBI recommendations on such security measures (see H.R. 1544), H2586 [1AP]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (see S. 1334), S8559 [25JN] (see H.R. 1474), H2471 [27MR]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), consideration (see H. Res. 256), H4875 [3JN]

———require truncation of account numbers on transaction receipts (see H.R. 3254), H9281 [7OC]

Firearms: provide grants to law enforcement agencies to use iris scanning technology to conduct background checks on individuals who want to purchase guns (see H.R. 1171), H1743 [11MR]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (see H.R. 24), H52 [7JA]

Firefighters: 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. 321), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 545), H318 [5FE]

FTC: issue rules on the disclosure of technological measures that restrict consumer flexibility to use and manipulate digital information and entertainment content (see S. 692), S4325 [24MR]

Government: require purchase of hybrid electric or high-efficiency vehicles by Federal agencies (see H.R. 1090), H1640 [5MR]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S7832 [12JN] (see H. Res. 296), H5814 [24JN]

Health: provide for a national health information infrastructure and data and communication standards for health information system interoperability (see H.R. 2915), H7782 [25JY]

Health care facilities: establish a health information technology grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (see S. 1729), S12533 [14OC] (see H.R. 3035), H8081 [9SE]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions (see S. 41), S36 [7JA]

Immigration: eliminate waiver authority relative to implementation of machine readable passports and expand the definition of terrorist activities for purposes of deportation (see H.R. 2841), H7454 [23JY]

———issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 205), S1479 [23JA]

———make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (see S. 1362), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 1353), H2131 [19MR]

———repeal authorities relative to H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers (see H.R. 2688), H6464 [9JY]

Inmarsat Ltd.: dilution of ownership interest by former signatories to the Inmarsat Operating Agreement (see H.R. 2312), H4876 [3JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 1053), S6070 [13MY] (see H.R. 1910), H3634 [1MY] (see H.R. 3636), H12309 [21NO]

Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus: recognize goals and objectives (see H. Res. 156), H2270 [20MR]

Internet Gambling Licensing and Regulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 1223), H1810 [12MR]

Interstate commerce: clarify jurisdiction over digital transactions of goods and services on the Internet (see H.R. 945), H1395 [26FE]

Iraq: express concern over Russian and Syrian actions in support of Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 133), H2586 [1AP]

———give preference to U.S. companies in the award of contracts for post-conflict assistance and require use of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology in any wireless communication service contract (see H.R. 1441), H2400 [26MR]

Japan: urge honoring of commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals (see S. Con. Res. 80), S14335 [10NO] (see H. Con. Res. 324), H11149 [12NO]

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. 149), S230 [13JA] (see S. 152), S288 [14JA] (see H.R. 1046), H1514 [4MR]

———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 (see H.R. 537), H318 [5FE]

———conduct study on effectiveness of ballistic imaging technology and evaluate its effectiveness as a law enforcement tool (see S. 980), S5650 [1MY] (see H.R. 2436), H5266 [11JN]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S12277 [1OC] (see S. 1828), S14032 [5NO] (see H.R. 3214), H9129 [1OC]

———expand and improve the use of DNA analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 1705), H3052 [9AP]

———give priority funding for DNA backlog elimination and self defense training to States and municipalities that are in the midst of combating a serial killer (see H.R. 2110), H4130 [14MY]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (see H.R. 3632), H12309 [21NO]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1907), S15287 [20NO] (see S. 1951), S15975 [25NO]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 469), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 776), H700 [13FE]

Medicare: determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 569), H319 [5FE] (see H.R. 883), H1332 [25FE]

———improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 1940), H3636 [1MY]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology (see S. 823), S4957 [8AP] (see H.R. 941), H1395 [26FE]

Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any person for the holding of currency (see H.R. 2777), H7085 [17JY]

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Advisory Board: establish (see H.R. 283), H136 [8JA]

NASA: establish an independent committee to oversee the space shuttle return-to-flight plans (see H.R. 3219), H9129 [1OC]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 395), H9381 [10OC]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (see S. 536), S3163 [5MR]

National Inventors' Day: designate (see S. Res. 49), S1977 [5FE] (see H. Con. Res. 33), H391 [11FE]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: establish (see H.R. 766), H699 [13FE]

———establish (H.R. 766), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H3681 [6MY]

National parks and recreation areas: provide funds for deployment of fuel cell and hydrogen infrastructure at National Parks (see H.R. 1335), H1954 [18MR]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (see S. 539), S3163 [5MR] (see H.R. 1096), H1640 [5MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1147), S7134 [23MY]

———establish and maintain geospatial preparedness with the National Spatial Data Infrastructure and integrated applications and systems required for homeland security, national defense, electronic government (see H.R. 3186), H8949 [25SE]

———improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (see S. 1250), S7831 [12JN]

———improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (see H.R. 2898), H7781 [25JY]

National Space Commission: establish (see S. 1821), S14031 [5NO]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: reauthorize (see S. 1478), S10045 [28JY]

NIST: abolish the Advanced Technology Program (see H.R. 175), H57 [7JA]

NOAA: reauthorize coastal services, training, education, and technical support programs and establish a performance evaluation system (see H.R. 1026), H1463 [27FE]

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. 824), H702 [13FE]

———provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 196), S1144 [17JA] (see H.R. 2183), H4527 [21MY] (see H.R. 2272), H4737 [22MY] (see H.R. 2801), H7225 [21JY]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (see S. 1218), S7618 [10JN]

———provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (see S. 1400), S9328 [14JY]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 125), H56 [7JA]

Power resources: accelerate the commercialization and widespread use of hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology (see S. 821), S4957 [8AP]

———authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 238), H134 [8JA]

———establish hydrogen fuel cell programs (see S. 461), S2839 [26FE]

———establish programs for fuel cell and hydrogen production, delivery, and storage technologies for transportation and stationary applications (see H.R. 1395), H2269 [20MR]

———make grants to improve the commercial value of forest biomass for electric energy, useful heat, transportation fuels, petroleum-based product substitutes, and other commercial purposes (see H.R. 1550), H2586 [1AP]

———promote development and use of geothermal resources (see H.R. 2772), H7085 [17JY]

———promote use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (see S. 587), S3504 [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), H1743 [11MR]

Privacy: prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (see H.R. 1699), H3052 [9AP]

———protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1636), H2821 [3AP]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H59 [7JA]

———protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 70), H54 [7JA] (see H.R. 1931), H3635 [1MY]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 69), H54 [7JA]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (see H.R. 2391), H5088 [9JN]

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 243), H134 [8JA]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 3370), H9811 [21OC]

———provide penalties for the sale and use of unauthorized mobile infrared transmitters (see S. 1825), S14031 [5NO]

SBA: establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (see H.R. 1387), H2269 [20MR]

———establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development program (see S. 1254), S7831 [12JN]

———raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (see H.R. 2788), H7085 [17JY]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (see S. 189), S1069 [16JA]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see H.R. 938), H1395 [26FE]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R. 916), H1333 [25FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 245), S1736 [29JA] (see H.R. 234), H134 [8JA] (see H.R. 534), H318 [5FE] (see H.R. 801), H701 [13FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), consideration (see H. Res. 105), H1396 [26FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 303), S1976 [5FE]

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 H. Res. 138), H1746 [11MR]

SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 2026), H3761 [7MY]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see S. 458), S2839 [26FE] (see H.R. 1071), H1515 [4MR]

Space policy: restore a vision for the human space flight program by instituting a series of incremental goals to facilitate scientific exploration of the universe (see H.R. 3057), H8174 [10SE]

Taxation: allow businesses to expense qualified security devices (see H.R. 1259), H1900 [13MR]

———allow corporations a charitable deduction for donation of services relative to contributions of computer technology or equipment (see H.R. 691), H390 [11FE]

———allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1352), H2131 [19MR]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 160), S288 [14JA] (see H.R. 769), H699 [13FE]

———allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, upgrading school facilities, and certain technology expenses (see H.R. 120), H56 [7JA]

———encourage investment in facilities using wind to produce electricity (see S. 1476), S10045 [28JY]

———encourage investment in high productivity property (see H.R. 1234), H1810 [12MR]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 1131), H1679 [6MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H53 [7JA] (see H.R. 1481), H2471 [27MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see H.R. 804), H701 [13FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 207), S1479 [23JA] (see S. 395), S2457 [13FE] (see S. 488), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 570), H319 [5FE] (see H.R. 1011), H1463 [27FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 905), S5342 [11AP] (see H.R. 267), H135 [8JA]

———include high-speed Internet capability as a criteria for selecting a project for the low-income housing credit (see S. 305), S1976 [5FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 52), S36 [7JA] (see S. 150), S230 [13JA]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (see S. 357), S2187 [11FE] (see S. 494), S2920 [27FE]

———modify renewable energy credit to include electricity produced from municipal solid waste (see S. 359), S2187 [11FE]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H242 [29JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 664), S3993 [19MR]

———provide a credit for qualifying clean technology engines (see H.R. 2838), H7454 [23JY]

———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H699 [13FE]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see S. 759), S4629 [1AP] (see H.R. 790), H700 [13FE]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 914), H1333 [25FE]

———provide incentives for new technologies to reduce energy consumption in buildings (see H.R. 1271), H1900 [13MR]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 507), S3086 [4MR]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for certain software and qualified technological equipment (see H.R. 1232), H1810 [12MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 2896), H7781 [25JY]

———restore standards for determining employee status of technical workers (see H.R. 1488), H2471 [27MR]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (see S. 895), S5342 [11AP] (see H.R. 1927), H3635 [1MY]

———treatment of investments in wind energy facilities (see H.R. 1099), H1640 [5MR]

Telecommunications: authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning and market development (see H.R. 2530), H5662 [19JN]

———facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 564), S3253 [6MR]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1963, 1973), S15975 [25NO] (see H.R. 3558), H11701 [20NO]

———safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment (see H.R. 1066), H1515 [4MR]

Telecommunications Development Fund (investment corporation): improve (see H.R. 747), H461 [12FE]

Telephones: improve wireless service (see S. 1216), S7540 [9JN]

———prohibit the use of text, graphic, or image messaging systems of wireless telephones to transmit unsolicited commercial messages (see H.R. 122), H56 [7JA]

Television: provide residents of States with single network affiliate stations to receive the signals of such stations via satellite (see H.R. 2862), H7615 [24JY]

Terrorism: 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. 666), S3993 [19MR]

———strengthen law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 3037), H8081 [9SE]

Trade Act: ensure that countries keep intellectual property protections current with technology, establish petition process for claims against Caribbean Basin trade partners, and correct certain investigative mechanisms (see S. 1911), S15287 [20NO]

Tularosa, NM: authorize construction of a desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa Basin (see S. 1211), S7540 [9JN]

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 (see H.R. 1292), H1901 [13MR]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 525), S3162 [5MR] (see H.R. 1080), H1639 [5MR]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (see S. 1627), S11648 [17SE]

Conference reports

Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 1474), H9083-H9090 [1OC]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act (S. 151), H2950-H2968 [9AP]

Cost Estimates

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act (S. 150): CBO, S13033 [22OC]

———CBO (intergovernmental mandates), S14169 [6NO]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act (S. 151): CBO, S2584 [24FE]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act (H.R. 21): CBO, E665 [3AP]

Essays

Dynamic DNA: Amira Anuar, E351 [4MR]

Way My Life Is Going Now Is Just Perfect: Mario Argueta, E958 [15MY]

Factsheets

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1418-H1420 [27FE]

Letters

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act: Kent S. Scheidegger, Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, S14050 [5NO]

Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5001 [5JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5001 [5JN]

Chesapeake Bay legislation: Robert M. Ferris, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S5068 [9AP]

———Robert S. Bloxom, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S5068 [9AP]

Coast Guard Research and Development Center funding: Dennis K. McBride, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, S9878 [24JY]

———Senator Dodd, S9878 [24JY]

Combat piracy of copyrighted materials: Daniel F. Burton, Entrust, Inc., S9110 [9JY]

———Frederic Hirsch, Interactive Digital Software Association, S9110 [9JY]

———Ivan Gavin, EMI Group (business), S9109 [9JY]

———Ken Inouye, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., S9109 [9JY]

———Mitch Glazer, Recording Industry Association of America, S9108 [9JY]

———Mitch Rose, Walt Disney Co., S9109 [9JY]

———Robert Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S9109 [9JY]

———Stephen C. Richards, Network Associates, Inc., S9109 [9JY]

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for motor vehicles: Alan Reuther, International Union, United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America, S9895 [24JY]

———Charles E. Frank, S10113 [29JY]

———Marianne McInerney, American International Automobile Dealers Association, S10104 [29JY]

E-911 Implementation Act: Vincent Stile, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, International, Inc., H10291 [4NO]

———Richard Taylor, National Emergency Number Association, H10291 [4NO]

———Steven K. Berry, Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, H10291 [4NO]

Expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis: Joseph F. O'Neill, Dept. of State, S12772 [17OC]

Federal capital cases decision-making process: Senator Feingold, S3876 [18MR]

Firefighting Research and Coordination Act: several firefighting organizations, S2010 [5FE]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1410 [27FE]

———Kathryn C. Zoon, FDA, H1407 [27FE]

———Representative Pitts, H1418 [27FE]

———several religious leaders, H1411 [27FE]

Improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries: Joseph F. O'Neill, Executive Office of the President, S11223 [9SE]

International HIV/AIDS pandemic: Congressional Black Caucus, E409 [7MR]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Bill Bogaard, Mayor of Pasadena, CA, S14235 [7NO]

———Dan Albert, Mayor of Monterey, CA, S14235 [7NO]

———David F. Romero, Mayor of San Luis Obispo, CA, S14237 [7NO]

———Judith Valles, Mayor of San Bernardino, CA, S14237 [7NO]

———Mark A. Peterson, Mayor of Concord, CA, S14234 [7NO]

———R.E. Lamkin, Mayor of Lakeport, CA, S14235 [7NO]

———Robert D'Amato, S14236 [7NO]

———Roderick J. Wood, S14236 [7NO]

———Stacey Murphy, Mayor of Burbank, CA, S14234 [7NO]

———Walter Allen III, Mayor of Covina, CA, S14235 [7NO]

———William H. Batey II, Mayor of Moreno Valley, CA, S14236 [7NO]

Louisiana public safety communications system: Mike Foster, Governor of Louisiana, S4773 [3AP]

———Terry C. Landry, Louisiana Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, S4773 [3AP]

Medication Errors Reduction Act: Ann Richardson Berkey, McKesson Corp., S12545 [14OC]

———Henri R. Manasse, Jr., American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, S12545 [14OC]

———Herb Kuhn, Premier, Inc., S12545 [14OC]

———several health care organizations, S12544 [14OC]

———Wayne NeSmith, Florida Hospital Association, S12545 [14OC]

Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: David H. Guston, Rutgers University, E1817 [17SE]

National Chemistry Week goals and ideals: Michelle DeWitt, H9831 [28OC]

National laboratories management and operating contract procurement funding: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H7130 [18JY]

———Representative Hobson, Committee on Appropriations (House), H7130 [18JY]

Penalties for individuals who use false or misleading domain names to attract children to Internet sites not appropriate for children: Tracey Walker, Artist Empowerment Coalition, H2420 [27MR]

Prohibit funding for patent applications for human organisms: James E. Rogan, Patent and Trademark Office, E2417 [22NO]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Art Gordon, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S5127 [10AP]

———Gail Manza, MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership (organization), H3063 [10AP]

———James J. Fotis, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, S5127 [10AP]

———Jamie E. Brown, Dept. of Justice, S5127 [10AP]

———Sally S. Cunningham, National Council of Youth Sports, H3063 [10AP]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Amitai Etzioni, Communitarian Network, S244 [13JA]

———Anne M. Coughlin, S243 [13JA]

———Daniel Armagh, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, S243 [13JA], S2582 [24FE]

———Frederick Schauer, S245 [13JA]

———Frederick Schauer, Harvard University, S2583 [24FE]

———several lawyers and legal scholars, S244 [13JA]

———several legal experts, S2583 [24FE]

Reduce unsolicited commercial e-mail and protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements: Mary K. Barnwell, S9622 [21JY]

U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute funding: Senator McConnell, S2433 [13FE]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act: Mike Johanns and Jim McGreevey, National Governors Association, H5151 [10JN]

———several family and faith-based organizations, H5137, H5150 [10JN]

Lists

Groups supporting Greenwood amendment on protecting stem cell research to H.R. 534, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, H1428 [27FE]

Messages

Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime: President Bush, S14969 [17NO]

Motions

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), H2443 [27MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1436 [27FE]

Proposals

State and local officials' alternative to S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S12567-S12569 [15OC]

Remarks in House

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), H5104-H5106 [10JN]

———encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), permission to file supplemental report, H4922 [4JN]

Anuar, Amira: Council for Agriculture Science and Technology essay contest winner for Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District, E351 [4MR]

Athie, Kimberly S.: Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition winner, E1789 [16SE]

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 (H.R. 586), E161 [6FE]

———enable the U.S. to maintain its leadership in aeronautics and aviation, H5161 [10JN]

———research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, H2793 [3AP]

Becton, Dickinson and Co.: tribute to efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa, E2404 [22NO]

Business and industry: address loss of manufacturing base and technology jobs through application of fairer taxation and reduction of manufacturing regulations, H4259 [20MY]

———address loss of manufacturing base and technology jobs through application of fairer taxation and through math and science education initiatives, H2837 [7AP]

———address loss of manufacturing base and technology jobs through increased research and development, H5092 [10JN]

———impact of companies utilizing foreign labor in low-wage countries on employment levels of U.S. high-tech workers, H4094 [14MY]

Coal: facilitate the production and generation of coal-based power, H3320 [11AP]

Coast Guard: automatic identification system funding, H10399 [5NO]

Computers: allow use of credit cards for legal Internet gambling, H5146-H5148, H5149 [10JN]

———develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming and censorship, H6727 [15JY]

———enforce existing laws to prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling, H5140, H5146 [10JN]

———enhance digital accessibility for all individuals, E311 [27FE]

———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material, H7953 [5SE]

———penalties for individuals who use false or misleading domain names to attract children to Internet sites not appropriate for children, H2419, H2420 [27MR], H3071 [10AP]

———penalties for individuals who use false or misleading domain names to attract children to Internet sites not appropriate for children (H.R. 939), H1363 [26FE]

———prevent fraud and deception in network recreational games (H.R. 131), E31 [8JA]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 21), E665 [3AP]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 2143), H4880 [4JN], H5136-H5153 [10JN], H9735 [20OC], E1253 [13JN]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 2143), amendment process, H4811 [3JN]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 2143), consideration (H. Res. 263), H5129-H5136 [10JN]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 2143), corrections in engrossment, H5154 [10JN]

———prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (H.R. 2885), H11658 [20NO]

———provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (H.R. 94), E1 [8JA]

———remove exceptions for legal State-authorized gambling relative to ban on use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling, H5148-H5152 [10JN], E1253 [13JN]

———require Federal agencies to protect the security and privacy of Government computer systems from the risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing (H.R. 3159), H9319, H9320 [8OC], E1884 [24SE]

Copyrights: encourage development and distribution of creative works by enhancing enforcement of copyright laws (H.R. 2752), E1506 [18JY]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), H2440 [27MR]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, H3066-H3076 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 188), H3059-H3066 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), insert H.R. 1104 language in lieu, H2443 [27MR]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), motion to instruct conferees, H2443 [27MR]

Data Systems Analysts, Inc.: anniversary, E2296 [14NO]

Dayton, OH: tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight (H. Con. Res. 162), H5050-H5052 [9JN], H5243 [11JN]

DeBates, Bryan: Time Warner Cable Crystal Apple Award recipient, E1635 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: diabetes research, treatment, and prevention funding, H6282 [8JY]

———reduce failure rate of cluster bombs, E1487 [15JY]

———use of U.S. industrial companies and technical assistance firms for war production, H4392 [21MY], H4587 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (H.R. 34), H25 [7JA]

———develop and implement a strategy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of distributed power hybrid energy systems (H.R. 1041), E335 [27FE]

———establish a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure program, E2447 [23NO]

———establish an Advanced Technology Incentives Program to fund development and deployment of new advanced energy technologies (H.R. 1458), E602 [27MR]

———Fusion Energy Sciences Program funding, H7122 [18JY]

———implementation of an electron scrubbing project for the removal of air pollutants at a commercial-scale electrical generation plant using high sulfur coal, E2383 [21NO]

———national laboratories management and operating contract procurement funding, H7129 [18JY]

———Office of Science funding, H7129 [18JY]

———research and development projects funding, H6961 [16JY]

Dept. of HHS: diabetes research, treatment, and prevention funding, H6514 [10JY]

———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. 195), H8020 [9SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement the Responsive Emergency Alert and Dissemination of Information Call (READICall) System (H.R. 2250), E1069 [23MY]

———FIRESAT program funding, H5770 [24JN]

———Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspections (SENTRI) program funding through reductions in salaries and expenses, H5754-H5756 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide IBOT Mobility Systems to disabled veterans, E289 [26FE]

Discovery Communications, Inc.: tribute to Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalists, E1896 [25SE]

Discrimination: condemn use of technology to spread anti-Semitism, E2344 [20NO]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, H446 [12FE], H1623-H1630 [5MR], E409 [7MR]

———authorize assistance to combat HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean (H.R. 1857), E794 [29AP]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, H9200 [2OC], H9650 [17OC]

Education: establish a vocational and technical education grant program (H.R. 2762), E1503 [17JY]

———funding, H1800 [12MR], H5655 [19JN], H6385-H6390 [9JY], H6470 [10JY]

———national policy to improve system, H1801 [12MR]

———permit Federal laboratories to aid surrounding communities in improving their efforts in science education (H.R. 641), E159 [6FE]

———tribute to American Association of People With Disabilities and Microsoft Corp., joint internship program, E1712 [5SE]

———use of computer software for multilingual education, H6380 [9JY]

E-Government Act: amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), H9221-H9223 [7OC]

Ehlers, Representative: American Association for the Advancement of Science Philip Hauge Abelson Prize recipient, E408 [7MR]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (H.R. 3096), E1811 [16SE]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products, E1337 [24JN]

———condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (H. Res. 252), H5106-H5116 [10JN]

FAA: William J. Hughes Technical Center funding, H7878 [4SE]

Fayetteville, NC: tribute to Festival of Flight celebration of the centennial of the first controlled, powered flight (H. Con. Res. 58), H2494-H2497 [31MR], E335 [27FE]

FCC: development and deployment of high-speed communications technologies to rural areas, E743 [11AP]

———impact of local telephone exchange carriers' network unbundling regulations on the telecommunications industry, H1662 [6MR], H2316 [26MR], H2405 [27MR], H3056, H3058 [10AP], H3574 [1MY], H4373 [21MY], E493 [18MR], E678 [3AP], E736 [11AP], E778 [12AP], E848 [1MY], E882, E888 [7MY], E915, E916, E920 [9MY], E1004, E1006, E1007, E1008 [21MY], E1052, E1059, E1062 [22MY], E1654, E1656 [25JY]

———regulatory parity for local phone competition and broadband providers, E1210 [11JN]

———release of triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, H4373 [21MY], H4532 [22MY], H4880 [4JN], E848 [1MY], E882, E888 [7MY], E915, E916, E920 [9MY], E949 [14MY], E954 [15MY], E994 [19MY], E1004, E1006, E1007, E1008, E1041 [21MY], E1050, E1052, E1059 [22MY], E1502 [17JY]

Financial institutions: facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), H4996-H5005 [5JN]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), conference report, H9250 [7OC], H9289-H9293 [8OC]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), consideration (H. Res. 256), H4985-H4996 [5JN]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (H.R. 545), H12132 [21NO], E149 [6FE]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food for human consumption, H6649, H6650 [14JY], H12843 [8DE]

Foreign trade: repeal of export controls on certain high-speed computers, H4596-H4599 [22MY]

GAO: study and report on medical technology developments relative to the cloning of humans, H1423 [27FE]

GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics, Inc.: anniversary, E2065 [16OC]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (H. Res. 296), H6668-H6670 [14JY], E1332 [24JN]

Hispanic Organization of Students in Technology: tribute, E918 [9MY]

Immigration: make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (H.R. 1353), E519 [19MR]

———repeal authorities relative to H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers (H.R. 2688), H6701 [14JY]

Inmarsat Ltd.: dilution of ownership interest by former signatories to the Inmarsat Operating Agreement (H.R. 2312), H5342, H5343 [12JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 1910), E2180, E2200 [31OC]

———use of alphabetic codes to facilitate reimbursement procedures for health care, H449 [12FE]

Internet Gambling Licensing and Regulation Study Commission: establish (H.R. 1223), H5144 [10JN], E439 [12MR]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 3214), H10349-H10363 [5NO]

———increase effectiveness of DNA databases in crime solving, E724 [10AP]

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: anniversary of the National Center for Electron Microscopy, E1926 [30SE]

Medicare: electronic submission of claims, H6560 [10JY]

———improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (H.R. 1940), E853 [1MY]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology, H12294 [21NO]

Miller, Linda: Time Warner Cable Crystal Apple Award recipient, E1275 [17JN]

Mining and mineral resources: cooperative research and development and special demonstration projects for the uranium mining industry funding, H3263-H3266 [10AP]

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.: dedication of Warrendale, PA, headquarters, E899 [9MY]

Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any person for the holding of currency (H.R. 2777), E1509 [18JY]

Morality and ethics: impact of social ills on society, H9732-H9737 [20OC]

NASA: establish an independent committee to oversee the space shuttle return-to-flight plans (H.R. 3219), E1940 [1OC]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 395), H9830-H9832 [28OC]

National Inventors' Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 33), E201 [12FE]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: ensure that environmental and toxicological impacts are studied during developmental process of nanotechnology, H3724, H3725 [7MY]

———establish Center for Societal, Ethical, Educational, Legal, and Workforce Issues Related to Nanotechnology, H3728-H3732 [7MY]

———establish (H.R. 766), H3715-H3735 [7MY], E1817 [17SE]

———establish (H.R. 766), consideration (H. Res. 219), H3714 [7MY]

———include citizens advisory panels, H3726-H3730 [7MY]

———include research on potential of nanotechnology to produce or facilitate the production of clean, inexpensive energy, H3725, H3726 [7MY]

National security: improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (H.R. 2898), H10288-H10293 [4NO]

Native Americans: regulation of Internet gambling sites operating on tribal lands, H5130, H5133 [10JN]

NIH: biomedical research funding, H6517-H6521 [10JY]

NIST: funding, H7251, H7265 [22JY]

North Brunswick, NJ: tribute to North Brunswick Township High School robotics team, E1098 [2JN]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish, H6427, H6428 [9JY]

Pontiac, MI: tribute to Pontiac Northern High School robotics team, E1097 [2JN]

Power resources: establish programs for fuel cell and hydrogen production, delivery, and storage technologies for transportation and stationary applications (H.R. 1395), E546 [21MR]

———fuel cell research funding, E229 [13FE]

———national energy policy, H5355-H5358 [12JN]

Privacy: prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database, E712 [9AP]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E5 [8JA]

———protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (H.R. 1931), E844 [1MY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system, H8937 [25SE]

Robeson County, NC: tribute to Celebration of Flight observance of centennial of the first controlled, powered flight, E894 [9MY]

Ross, Nathan: National Youth Leadership Forum on Technology participant, E1530 [18JY]

Russia: partnership with U.S. relative to conversion of military-industrial nuclear capacity to civilian uses, E2556 [15DE]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 3370), E2115 [21OC]

SBA: raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (H.R. 2788), E1514 [18JY]

———technical assistance to small business concerns participating in rebuilding Iraq and Afghanistan funding, H7314 [22JY]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (S. 189), H11680-H11685 [20NO]

———prohibit funding for patent applications for human organisms, H7274 [22JY], H12830, H12840 [8DE], E2234 [5NO], E2417 [22NO]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, H332 [11FE], H6469 [10JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 234), H65 [8JA]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1277, H1307-H1311 [25FE], H1358 [26FE], H1407-H1438 [27FE], E351, E355 [4MR], E380 [6MR]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), consideration (H. Res. 105), H1397-H1407 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), motion to recommit, H1437 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research, H1397-H1407, H1410, H1412, H1413, H1414, H1415, H1417, H1421, H1422, H1424-H1436, H1437 [27FE], E380 [6MR]

Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group: anniversary, E2167 [30OC]

Supreme Court: decision on computer generated child pornography, H3064 [10AP]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 49), H8295-H8301 [17SE], E1926 [30SE], E1942 [1OC]

———provide incentives for new technologies to reduce energy consumption in buildings (H.R. 1271), E470, E472 [13MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 2896), H9969 [28OC]

Telecommunications: provide additional protections to subscribers to wireless communication services relative to transmission of unsolicited commercial messages, H12860 [8DE]

———safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment (H.R. 1066), H1490 [4MR]

———wireless enhanced 911 (E911) technology funding, H5183 [11JN]

Telecommunications Development Fund: extend loans to start up technology and telecommunications companies in rural and underserved areas, H5184 [11JN]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, H1945 [18MR], E1339 [24JN]

———increase efficiency and effectiveness of terrorist identification classification system, H5890, H5891 [25JN]

Transportation Security Administration: GAO review of Computer Assisted Passenter Pre-Screening (CAPPS2) program, H5736, H5749, H5775, H5776 [24JN]

Truth in Domain Names Act: first prosecution for violations, H7844 [4SE]

U.N.: ban on therapeutic cloning research, E2531 [8DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: actions by Hawaii State legislature encouraging repeal of certain provisions, H3834 [8MY]

———extend, E808 [30AP]

———make certain provisions permanent, E776 [12AP]

———prohibit extension of certain provisions, E1339 [24JN]

University of North Texas: tribute to Center for Advanced Research and Technology, H3766 [8MY]

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. 1292), E457 [13MR]

Visa International Service Association (VISA): tribute to monitoring system that tracks Internet sites dealing in child pornography, E528 [20MR]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (H.R. 1080), E409 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

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 (S. 309), S1983 [5FE]

———enable the U.S. to maintain its leadership in aeronautics and aviation (S. 788), S4841 [3AP], S7780 [12JN]

———establish an award program to encourage the development of effective bomb-scanning technology (S. 1927), S15470 [21NO]

———research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, S4737-S4742, S4762 [3AP]

Barton, Ronald W.: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Chairman's Medal recipient, S13511 [29OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects (S. 1307), S8304 [20JN]

Business and industry: make consumers, educational institutions, and libraries aware of digital rights management technologies included in the digital media products they purchase (S. 1621), S11571-S11574 [16SE]

———permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (S. 1773), S13055 [22OC]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S3717-S3719 [13MR], S3874 [18MR]

———exonerations based on postconviction DNA testing, S11751 [22SE]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 132), S160 [9JA], S843 [15JA], S3875 [18MR]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (S. 827), S5062-S5064 [9AP]

Children and youth: protect from exploitive child modeling (S. 404), S2479 [13FE]

China, People's Republic of: tribute to successful launch of piloted spacecraft, S12579 [15OC]

Coast Guard: Research and Development Center funding, S9877 [24JY]

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail, S13028-S13032, S13042 [22OC], S14172 [6NO]

———criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail (S. 1293), S8238-S8241 [19JN]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (S. 627), S3745 [13MR]

———prohibit transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail to persons on a national No-Spam Registry and impose requirements on content of all commercial e-mail (S. 1231), S13125 [23OC]

———protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail, S320 [15JA], S8287 [20JN]

———reduce unsolicited commercial e-mail and protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements, S9622 [21JY]

———reduce unsolicited commercial e-mail and protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (S. 1327), S8562 [25JN]

———strengthen security of Federal computer systems (S. 187), S1079 [16JA]

Constitution—U.S.: reforms relative to ensuring continuity of Government operations during an emergency, S7275 [4JN]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), S236-S245 [13JA], S2573-S2590 [24FE], S3496 [11MR], S4872 [3AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, S5113-S5135, S5137-S5157 [10AP], S5334 [11AP], S5768 [6MY]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S5112 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), unanimous-consent agreement, S2500 [13FE]

———enhance national efforts to investigate, prosecute, and prevent crimes against children by increasing investigatory tools, criminal penalties, and resources and extending existing laws (S. 644), S3889-S3891 [18MR]

Crime Identification Technology Act: criminal justice funding, S4370 [25MR]

Dayton, OH: tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight (S. Res. 141), S7862 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish university-based research, extension, and educational programs to implement biobased energy technologies and products, S14010 [5NO]

———farmers' market electronic benefit transfer program funding, S14021 [5NO]

———Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program funding, S14154 [6NO]

———Rural Utilities Service broadband loan program funding, S13957, S13960 [5NO], S14128-S14130 [6NO]

———telemedicine program funding, S14013 [5NO]

———use of Rural Utilities Service unobligated funds to carry out 911 access loan program for emergency communications systems in rural areas, S14012, S14013 [5NO]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology Administration (S. 1395), S9306 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: Army laser peening technology program funding, S9397, S9398 [15JY]

———digitization of manuals by Native American information technology firms, S9395, S9396 [15JY]

———non-line of sight cannon program funding, S9396 [15JY]

———oversight of procurement, performance criteria, and operational test plans for ballistic missile defense programs, S6652-S6657 [20MY]

———quad ship hull steel caisson technology research funding, S9570 [17JY]

———Roboscout Program funding, S9569 [17JY]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for Genomes to Life Program (S. 682), S4278-S4280 [21MR]

———authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (S. 915), S5376 [11AP]

———cooperate in the international magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment or develop a domestic experiment to accelerate understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (S. 600), S3549 [11MR]

———establish a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure program, S5989 [9MY], S7516-S7526 [9JN], S7565-S7567, S7572, S7574 [10JN]

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative, S7219, S7220 [3JN]

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative (S. 167), S851 [15JA]

———Ion Transport Membrane (ITM) Oxygen and Ion Transport Membrane (ITM) Syngas programs funding, S11821, S11822 [23SE]

———Next Generation Lighting Initiative funding, S1440, S1441, S1444 [23JA]

———Office of International Market Development funding, S11543 [16SE]

———Rebuild America Program funding, S11824 [23SE]

———Zero Energy Buildings Program funding, S11824 [23SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1068), S6509, S6511 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct chemical facility security assessments, S9782 [23JY]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State, local, and other Federal law enforcement agencies (S. 1612), S11421 [11SE]

———explosive detection devices research and development funding, S9763-S9766 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: post-conviction DNA testing funding, S3717-S3719 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prosthetic and sensory aids devices funding, S1136 [17JA]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S314 [15JA], S1793-S1797 [30JA], S1967 [5FE], S12715 [16OC]

———address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (S. 250), S1814-S1816 [30JA]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S10963-S10966 [2SE], S11021-S11023 [3SE], S11076 [4SE], S11215, S11218-S11223, S11225 [9SE], S11300-S11302 [10SE], S11410 [11SE], S11712-S11715 [18SE]

———use of information technology devices to convey HIV/AIDS information in developing countries, S13650 [30OC]

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, S10211 [30JY]

Education: establish strategic sectoral skills gap assessments, strategic skills gap action plans, and strategic training capacity enhancement seed grants (S. 1346), S8735 [26JN]

———funding, S1658 [28JA], S8355, S8356 [23JN], S8856 [27JN]

———increase maximum Pell grant allowable for students in mathematics and science, S11340 [10SE]

———national policy to improve system, S2282 [12FE], S9946 [25JY]

———provide for training service and delivery innovation projects (S. 1347), S8735 [26JN]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (S. Res. 154), S6963 [22MY], S7172 [23MY]

———condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (S. Res. 154), unanimous-consent request, S7117-S7119 [23MY]

FAA: airport runway incursion prevention technology funding, S13205 [24OC]

Fayetteville, NC: tribute to Festival of Flight celebration of the centennial of the first controlled, powered flight (H. Con. Res. 58), S6568 [15MY]

FCC: allocate additional spectrum for unlicensed use by wireless broadband devices and ensure interference protection for Dept. of Defense systems within that spectrum (S. 159), S300-S302 [14JA], S320 [15JA]

———issuance of broadcast flag regulations protecting distribution of over-the-air digital programming, S14960 [17NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1264), S7882 [13JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), S16057-S16060 [25NO]

FERC: inclusion of electric power grid security in proposed rulemaking on cybersecurity, S11640 [17SE]

Financial institutions: facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), conference report, S12632 [15OC]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), insert S. 1334 language in lieu, S8811 [26JN]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (S. 1334), S8811 [26JN]

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. 321), S2007 [5FE]

Foreign trade: combat piracy of intellectual property through international narcotics and law enforcement funding, S13649, S13650 [30OC]

———export controls on certain high-speed computers, S6818, S6819 [21MY]

———protect U.S. interest in semiconductor manufacturing and trade, S7468 [5JN]

FTC: compensate persons who assist in identifying violators of unsolicited commercial e-mail laws and require subject lines of unsolicited commercial e-mail include an identifier, S13040, S13041 [22OC]

———issue rules on the disclosure of technological measures that restrict consumer flexibility to use and manipulate digital information and entertainment content (S. 692), S4326 [24MR]

General Electric Co.: tribute to Louisville, KY, Appliance Park, S6027 [12MY]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (S. Res. 167), S7843 [12JN]

Health: recognize recent breakthroughs in medical research and support continued efforts in disease prevention and cures, S8839-S8842 [27JN]

Health care facilities: establish a health information technology grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (S. 1729), S12544-S12546 [14OC]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions (S. 41), S45-S47 [7JA]

Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 205), S1481 [23JA], S4222 [20MR]

———make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (S. 1362), S8757 [26JN]

———U.S. authority to limit duration of L-1 visas for temporary skilled workers, S10101-S10104 [29JY]

Inmarsat Ltd.: dilution of ownership interest by former signatories to the Inmarsat Operating Agreement (H.R. 2312), S8297, S8315 [20JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 1053), S7121 [23MY], S12403-S12417 [2OC], S12493-S12508 [14OC]

Iowa: viticulture technical assistance funding, S14022 [5NO]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (S. 152), S289-S293 [14JA]

———combat piracy of copyrighted materials, S9108-S9111 [9JY]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (S. 1700), S12184 [30SE], S12293-S12299 [1OC]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (S. 1828), S14044-S14046 [5NO]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (S. 469), S2925 [27FE]

———require ballistics testing of all manufactured firearms and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies, S2446 [13FE]

MacCready, Paul: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment recipient, S3080 [4MR]

Medicare: provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology (S. 823), S4972 [8AP]

Montana State University: tribute to TechLink technology transfer center, S15056 [18NO]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S9890-S9895 [24JY], S10005-S10010 [28JY], S10087-S10090, S10104-S10115 [29JY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S1449 [23JA]

Motorola, Inc.: anniversary, S11907-S11909 [24SE]

NASA: hypersonics technology program funding, S9392 [15JY]

National Academy of Sciences: include in study an evaluation of the impact of the EPA promulgated final rule on routine equipment replacement, S14994 [18NO]

National Accounts Energy Alliance: applications integration funding, S1451, S1452 [23JA]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (S. 536), S3189, S3190 [5MR]

National Inventors' Day: designate (S. Res. 49), S2016 [5FE], S2123, S2124 [10FE]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (S. 539), S3191-S3194 [5MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1147), S7145 [23MY]

———interoperable communications system between first responder agencies funding, S4772-S4774 [3AP]

———provide research and development grants to improve security for U.S. seaports, S1062-S1064 [16JA], S1104, S1105 [17JA]

National Space Commission: establish (S. 1821), S14033-S14035 [5NO]

Netday (nonprofit organization): tribute to ``Speak Up Day'' event, S13512 [29OC]

New Mexico: development of Magdalena Ridge Observatory, S9047 [8JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: data-tracking and transfer technology funding to facilitate State compliance, S11309, S11311, S11339 [10SE]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), S1151, S1152 [17JA], S5504-S5511 [30AP]

———provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), unanimous-consent agreement, S5254 [10AP]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S7621 [10JN]

———provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (S. 1400), S9332 [14JY], S13738 [31OC]

Oglala Sioux Tribe: court system funding, S2434 [13FE]

Playas, NM: purchase of town by the National Emergency Response Training, Research, and Development Center, S9787 [23JY]

Power resources: accelerate the commercialization and widespread use of hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology (S. 821), S4969 [8AP]

———conduct demonstration programs on production of hydrogen for fuel cells from renewable resources, S10030 [28JY]

———establish hydrogen fuel cell programs (S. 461), S2856 [26FE]

———expand tax credit for installation of qualified fuel cells, S10571 [31JY]

———fuel cell research funding, S1442, S1443 [23JA], S2035 [6FE], S2514-S2516 [14FE], S2730-S2732 [26FE]

———promote clean energy technologies in developing countries, S13649 [30OC]

———promote use of cellulosic biomass ethanol derived from agricultural residue, S7421-S7423, S7444 [5JN]

———promote use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (S. 587), S3507 [11MR]

Raytheon Co.: tribute to Louisville, KY, employees, S4374 [25MR]

Robins AFB, GA: Advanced Power Transformation Office funding, S9396 [15JY]

Safety: provide penalties for the sale and use of unauthorized mobile infrared transmitters (S. 1825), S14043 [5NO]

SBA: establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development program (S. 1254), S7839 [12JN]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (S. 189), S1080 [16JA], S1139 [17JA], S14794 [12NO], S15090 [18NO]

———importance of nanotechnology, S12832 [17OC]

———prohibit funding for patent applications for human organisms, S15918 [25NO]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, S15918 [25NO]

Sioux Falls, SD: anniversary of Earth Resources Observation Systems Data Center, S10043 [28JY]

South Africa: implementation of Government-sponsored HIV/AIDS treatment programs, S15272 [20NO]

South Carolina: Natural Resource Conservation Service and Earth Sciences and Resources Institute at the University of South Carolina funding, S14018 [5NO]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (S. 458), S2849 [26FE], S2884 [27FE]

Taxation: allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures, S6198-S6200 [14MY]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (S. 160), S302-S304 [14JA]

———encourage investment in facilities using wind to produce electricity (S. 1476), S10069 [28JY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 49), S11707 [17SE], S11711 [18SE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, amend definition of Internet access, and allow existing State and local taxes to remain for 2 years, S14166-S14171 [6NO], S14233, S14250-S14254 [7NO]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 207), S1483 [23JA]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 395), S2470 [13FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 488), S2974 [27FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (S. 905), S5358 [11AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S236 [13JA], S11901 [24SE], S12567-S12569 [15OC], S13032-S13035 [22OC], S13791-S13793 [3NO], S13891-S13897 [4NO], S14156-S14171 [6NO], S14228-S14244, S14250-S14254 [7NO], S14286, S14334 [10NO], S15958 [25NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), unanimous-consent agreement, S11874 [23SE], S13643 [30OC]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 52), S54 [7JA]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (S. 357), S2213-S2216 [11FE]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (S. 494), S2978 [27FE]

———modify renewable energy credit to include electricity produced from municipal solid waste (S. 359), S2213-S2216 [11FE]

———permanently extend research and development credit, S6191-S6195 [14MY], S6412 [15MY]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (S. 664), S4002-S4005 [19MR]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (S. 759), S4641 [1AP]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (S. 507), S3093, S3094 [4MR]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (S. 895), S5353 [11AP]

Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (S. 564), S3321 [6MR]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (S. 1963), S16004-S16006 [25NO]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11381 [11SE]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (S. 666), S4009-S4016 [19MR], S4152 [20MR]

Toal, Jean Hoefer: Government Technology (publication) honoree, S4510 [27MR]

Trade Act: ensure that countries keep intellectual property protections current with technology, establish petition process for claims against Caribbean Basin trade partners, and correct certain investigative mechanisms (S. 1911), S15299 [20NO]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S14969 [17NO]

Tularosa, NM: authorize construction of a desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa Basin (S. 1211), S7549 [9JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: land remote sensing funding, S11819 [23SE]

U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute: funding, S2433 [13FE]

University of Miami: Dante B. Fascell North South Center funding, S9213 [10JY]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (S. 525), S3178-S3181 [5MR], S3495 [11MR]

Woodward, OK: Dept. of Agriculture Southern Plains Range Research Station funding, S14015, S14016 [5NO]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1627), S11651 [17SE], S14861-S14919 [12NO]

Reports

Trip to Republic of Korea and Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Representative Curt Weldon, H4970 [4JN]

Reports filed

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3214) (H. Rept. 108-321), H9737 [20OC]

American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2896) (H. Rept. 108-393), H12306 [21NO]

Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1474) (H. Rept. 108-291), H9129 [1OC]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1474) (H. Rept. 108-132), H4786 [2JN]

Check Truncation Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1334) (S. Rept. 108-79), S8558 [25JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 151, Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 108-68), H3050 [9AP]

Consideration of H.R. 534, Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 108-21), H1394 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 766, Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 108-90), H3681 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1474, Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 108-138), H4875 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2143, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 108-145), H5088 [9JN]

Criminal Spam Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1293), S11987 [25SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1293) (S. Rept. 108-170), S13052 [22OC]

Dept. of Commerce Technology Administration Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1395) (S. Rept. 108-181), S13659 [30OC]

Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 196) (S. Rept. 108-34), S4897 [7AP]

E-Government Act Amendment Relative to Rulemaking Authority of the Judicial Conference: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1303) (H. Rept. 108-239), H7781 [25JY]

Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 238) (H. Rept. 108-128), H4733 [22MY]

Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1250) (S. Rept. 108-130), S10970 [2SE]

E-911 Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2898) (H. Rept. 108-311), H9384 [14OC]

FCC Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1264) (S. Rept. 108-140), S11032 [3SE]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1053) (S. Rept. 108-122), S10616 [31JY]

Government Network Security Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3159) (H. Rept. 108-305), H9281 [7OC]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3159), S14334 [10NO]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 167), S9904 [24JY]

Homeland Security Technology Improvement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1612), S15975 [25NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1612) (S. Rept. 108-217), S16118 [9DE]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 534) (H. Rept. 108-18), H1331 [25FE]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 49) (H. Rept. 108-234), H7614 [24JY]

Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 205), S1811 [30JA]

Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 766) (H. Rept. 108-89), H3681 [6MY]

National Inventors' Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S2051 [6FE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1478) (S. Rept. 108-161), S12375 [2OC]

Ocean Observation and Coastal Systems Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1400) (S. Rept. 108-171), S13133 [23OC]

Oceans and Human Health Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1218) (S. Rept. 108-203), S15186 [19NO]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Committee of Conference (S. 151) (H. Rept. 108-66), H3050 [9AP]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 151), S1811 [30JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 151) (S. Rept. 108-2), S2186 [11FE]

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1086) (H. Rept. 108-125), H4733 [22MY], H4976 [4JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1086), S14176 [6NO]

Tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a Celebration in Dayton, OH, of the Centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's First Flight: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 141), S7831 [12JN]

21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 189) (S. Rept. 108-147), S11478 [15SE]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 627) (S. Rept. 108-173), S13262 [27OC]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 21) (H. Rept. 108-51), H2470 [27MR]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2143) (H. Rept. 108-133), H4786 [2JN], H4875 [3JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 21) (H. Rept. 108-51), H4785 [2JN]

Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1627) (S. Rept. 108-187), S14031 [5NO]

Statements

Firefighting Research and Coordination Act: Senator McCain, S2009 [5FE]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Executive Office of the President, S12498 [14OC]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1400-H1402 [27FE]

National Security Aspects of the Global Migration of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry: Senator Lieberman, S7468-S7471 [5JN]

Prohibit the Cloning of Humans: Representative Paul, H1420 [27FE]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, S5126 [10AP]

Research Equals Jobs Growth and Economic Growth: R&D Credit Coalition, S6192 [14MY]

White House Behind Christmas Attack on Stem Cell Research? Don Reed, E2531 [8DE]

Summaries

Biological, Chemical and Radiological Weapons Countermeasures Research Act (S. 666), S4016 [19MR]

Biotechnology Research Report: Committee on Science (House), H5113 [10JN]

Securing America's Future—The Case for a Strong Manufacturing Base: National Association for Manufacturing, H6807 [15JY]

Tables

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2660): HIV/AIDS funding, S11222 [9SE]

Global HIV/AIDS funding, S11222 [9SE]

HIV/AIDS program funding levels, S11222 [9SE]

Recombinant DNA products approved by FDA, H14334 [27FE]

Testimonies

Natural Gas Supply Demand Issues: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S13492, S13493 [29OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 58, tribute to the Fayetteville, NC, Festival of Flight celebration of the centennial of the first controlled, powered flight, H2494 [31MR]

H. Con. Res. 162, tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration in Dayton, OH, of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight, H5050 [9JN]

H. Res. 105, consideration of H.R. 534, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, H1397 [27FE]

H. Res. 188, consideration of conference report on S. 151, Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, H3059 [10AP]

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 766, Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, H3714 [7MY]

H. Res. 252, condemn European Union moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products, H5107 [10JN]

H. Res. 256, consideration of H.R. 1474, Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, H4985 [5JN]

H. Res. 263, consideration of H.R. 2143, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act, H5129 [10JN]

H. Res. 296, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., anniversary, H6668 [14JY]

H. Res. 395, support goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week, H9830 [28OC]

H.R. 49, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, H8295 [17SE]

H.R. 534, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, H1422 [27FE]

H.R. 766, Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, H3722-H3724 [7MY]

H.R. 1086, Standards Development Organization Advancement Act, H5104 [10JN]

H.R. 1303, E-Government Act amendments relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference, H9221 [7OC]

H.R. 1474, Check Truncation Act, S8811-S8815 [26JN]

H.R. 2143, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act, H5145 [10JN]

H.R. 2312, ORBIT Technical Corrections Act, H5342 [12JN]

H.R. 2898, E-911 Implementation Act, H10288 [4NO]

H.R. 3159, Government Network Security Act, H9319 [8OC]

H.R. 3214, Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act, H10349-H10357 [5NO]

S. 41, repeal certain Homeland Security Act provisions, S47 [7JA]

S. 52, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S54 [7JA]

S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act, S161-S164 [9JA]

S. 149, Rape Kits and DNA Evidence Backlog Elimination Act, S234-S236 [13JA]

S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S236 [13JA], S14156 [6NO]

S. 151, Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, S237-S239 [13JA], S2573-S2576, S2587-S2590 [24FE], H2440-H2443 [27MR]

S. 152, DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act, S290-S292 [14JA]

S. 159, Jumpstart Broadband Act, S301 [14JA]

S. 167, Dept. of Energy Next Generation Lighting Initiative, S852 [15JA]

S. 189, 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, S15100-S15102 [18NO], H11680-H11682 [20NO]

S. 196, Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act, S1152 [17JA], S5510 [30AP]

S. 205, Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act, S1482 [23JA], S4222 [20MR]

S. 309, Aeronautics Research and Development Revitalization Act, S1984-S1987 [5FE]

S. 321, Firefighting Research and Coordination Act, S2008 [5FE]

S. 357, modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource, S2217 [11FE]

S. 359, Waste to Energy Utilization Act, S2218 [11FE]

S. 395, Bipartisan Renewable, Efficient Energy With Zero Effluent (BREEZE) Act, S2471 [13FE]

S. 404, Child Modeling Exploitation Prevention Act, S2479 [13FE]

S. 458, Southwest Regional Border Authority Act, S2850-S2855 [26FE]

S. 461, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Act, S2856-S2863 [26FE]

S. 469, Technological Resource To Assist Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act, S2926 [27FE]

S. 494, modify renewable energy tax credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource, S2978 [27FE]

S. 539, Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act, S3192 [5MR]

S. 564, Emergency Communications and Competition Act, S3322 [6MR]

S. 627, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act, S3745-S3747 [13MR]

S. 664, Investment in America Act, S4004 [19MR]

S. 682, Genomes to Life Research and Development Act, S4279 [21MR]

S. 692, Digital Consumer Right to Know Act, S4327 [24MR]

S. 759, Residential, Farm, Ranch, and Small Business Wind Energy Systems Act, S4642 [1AP]

S. 827, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S5064 [9AP]

S. 905, tax incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability, S5359-S5361 [11AP]

S. 915, Energy and Science Research Investment Act, S5375 [11AP]

S. 980, Ballistic Imaging Evaluation and Study Act, S5672 [1MY]

S. 1053, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, S12404-S12416 [2OC], S12499-S12508 [14OC]

S. 1068, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S6510 [15MY]

S. 1183, Global Internet Freedom Act, S7394 [4JN]

S. 1211, construction of a desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa Basin, S7550 [9JN]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S7623-S7625 [10JN]

S. 1250, Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act, S7837 [12JN]

S. 1264, FCC reauthorization, S7882-S7884 [13JN]

S. 1327, Restrict and Eliminate the Delivery of Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail or Spam (REDUCE Spam) Act, S8563 [25JN]

S. 1346, Sectoral Market Assessment for Regional Training Enhancement and Revitalization Act, S8736 [26JN]

S. 1347, provide for training service and delivery innovation projects, S8737 [26JN]

S. 1395, Dept. of Commerce Technology Administration appropriations, S9306 [11JY]

S. 1400, Ocean and Coastal Observation Systems Act, S13737 [31OC]

S. 1400, Ocean Observation and Coastal Systems Act, S9332-S9334 [14JY]

S. 1476, Wind Power Tax Incentives Act, S10069 [28JY]

S. 1621, Consumers, Schools, and Libraries Digital Rights Management Awareness Act, S11574-S11576 [16SE]

S. 1627, Workforce Investment Act reauthorization, S11651-S11680 [17SE], S14861-S14918 [12NO]

S. 1821, National Space Commission Act, S14035-S14037 [5NO]

S. 1828, Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act, S14046-S14050 [5NO]

S. 1881, Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act, S16058-S16060 [25NO]

S. 1907, Rural Safety Act, S15297-S15299 [20NO]

S. 1963, Wireless 411 Privacy Act, S16005 [25NO]

S. Con. Res. 80, urge Japan to honor commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, S14364 [10NO]

S. Res. 49, National Inventors' Day, S2016 [5FE], S2124 [10FE]

S. Res. 141, tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration in Dayton, OH, of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight, S7862 [12JN]

S. Res. 141, tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight, S6030 [12MY]

S. Res. 154, condemn European Union moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products, S7159, S7172 [23MY]

S. Res. 167, anniversary of Harley-Davidson Motor Co., S7842 [12JN]

S. Res. 167, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., anniversary, S9987 [25JY]

Transcripts

Prohibit the Cloning of Humans: Representative Gephardt and Tim Russert, ``Meet the Press'' (television program), H1418 [27FE]