RESEARCH related term(s) Science

Amendments

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (S. 286), S14457, S14459, S14461 [11NO]

Dept. of the Interior: study certain sites in the historic district of Beaufort, SC, relative to the Reconstruction Era (S. 500), S7936 [16JN]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13523 [29OC]

FDA: provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (S. 650), S9809, S9811, S9815 [23JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (S. 313), S7165 [23MY], S7262 [3JN], S14279 [7NO]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 247), S13420 [28OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 98), S12024 [25SE]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and urge funding for epilepsy research and service programs (S. Con. Res. 48), S7854, S7858, S7861 [12JN]

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

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (H.R. 2122), H6834 [15JY], H6908, H6913, H6920 [16JY]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails (S. 635), S7937 [16JN]

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]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S10736 [31JY], H3053 [9AP], H3105, H3192, H3235, H3243, H3246, H3251, H3256, H3258, H3260, H3263, H3266, H3267, H3271, H3273, H3274, H3277, H3278 [10AP], H3309, H3313, H3316, H3319, H3321, H3323 [11AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 443), H11387 [18NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S6004 [9MY], S6047, S6143 [13MY], S7180, S7181, S7195, S7196 [2JN], S7200, S7204, S7259, S7260 [3JN], S7366, S7369, S7372, S7407, S7413, S7414 [4JN], S7421, S7424, S7448, S7498, S7499, S7500, S7503 [5JN], S7516, S7526, S7557 [9JN], S7567, S7576, S7594, S7644, S7645, S7647 [10JN], S7658, S7670, S7682, S7702, S7732, S7737 [11JN], S7847, S7850, S7853 [12JN], S8368 [23JN], S9156 [9JY], S9807, S9808 [23JY], S9893, S9919, S9920, S9922 [24JY], S9941, S9942, S9943, S9978, S9979, S9980 [25JY], S10008, S10072, S10073, S10074, S10075 [28JY], S10116, S10125, S10154, S10155, S10163, S10164, S10165 [29JY], S10173, S10203, S10251, S10252, S10297, S10298, S10299, S10333, S10334, S10339, S10340, S10341, S10437 [30JY], S10693, S10694, S10695, S10696, S10698, S10700, S10703, S10704, S10705, S10706, S10707, S10708, S10711, S10712, S10713, S10714, S10715, S10717, S10718, S10719, S10720, S10721, S10723, S10725, S10726, S10727, S10728, S10729, S10730, S10731, S10732, S10733, S10734, S10735 [31JY]

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

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

Analyses

Cord Blood Stem Cell Act (S. 1717), S12469 [3OC]

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

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S11109 [4SE], H7954 [5SE]

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center, S9823 [23JY]

National Commission for the Review of Research and Development Programs of the U.S. Intelligence Community, H9816 [24OC]

National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the U.S. Intelligence Community, S1092 [16JA], S6786 [20MY], H239 [29JA]

Articles and editorials

Aiming High—Academy Still Soars Above Rivals in Terms of Academics and Research Work, E2520 [8DE]

Climate Change—The Science Isn't Settled, S13491 [29OC]

Colorado Science Jobs on the Line, H7357 [23JY]

Decade of Achievement, S2490 [13FE]

Dogged Engineer's Effort To Assess Shuttle Damage, S12029 [26SE]

Experiment Through Mines, Students, Crew Together, H307 [5FE]

Facing a New Nuclear Reality, S11523 [16SE]

Fallout—Enewetak Atoll, 50 Years Ago This Week, E2171-E2173 [30OC]

Faltering Energy Bill, E2146 [28OC]

Feds To Cut Research Dollars, H7357 [23JY]

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

Help Taiwan Fight SARS, S6698 [20MY]

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

NIH Scientist Says He's Paid To Do Nothing—Agency Denies Administrator's ``Surreal Situation'' of Collecting $100,000 Salary for No Work, S11312 [10SE]

Not Ready for Human Cloning, H1427 [27FE]

Power Trader Tied to Bush Finds Washington All Ears, S10130 [29JY]

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

Representative Jim Cooper—Don't Let Congressional Budget Cuts Slow the War Against Cancer, H10519 [6NO]

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

Science Community Faces Cuts, H7357 [23JY]

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

State Could Face Gas Price Spikes, S7202 [3JN]

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

Taming the Oil Beast, S7569-S7571 [10JN]

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

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

U.S. Nuclear Plan Sees New Targets and New Weapons, S11440 [15SE]

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

Warming Is Global but the Legislating, in the U.S., Is All Local, S13573 [30OC]

Wyoming Lives Uneasily With Big Game and Big Equipment, E704 [8AP]

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]

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: collect and assess scientific evidence regarding prescription drugs frequently used by Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries (see H.R. 2161), H4367 [20MY]

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]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 2921), H7782 [25JY]

Alabama: acquire certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (see H.R. 2520), H5661 [19JN]

Animals: coordinate and strengthen research and monitoring, and promote public outreach, education, and awareness of chronic wasting disease (see H.R. 2430), H5266 [11JN]

———encourage research on the causes of chronic wasting disease and methods to control its spread, monitor the incidence of the disease, and support State efforts to control the disease (see S. 1036), S5995 [9MY] (see H.R. 2057), H3973 [9MY]

Aquaculture: develop a unified approach to strengthen and promote national policy (see H. Res. 301), H6263 [26JN] (see H. Res. 308), H6348 [8JY]

———unified approach to strengthen and promote national policy (see S. Res. 160), S7476 [5JN]

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]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (see S. 286), S1871 [4FE] (see H.R. 398), H217 [28JA]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 3598), H12307 [21NO]

———establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Technology and manufacturing research and implementation program, and promote manufacturing education (see H.R. 2908), H7781 [25JY]

———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]

California: authorize appropriations for EPA conservation grants and Corps of Engineers feasibility studies of certain water projects (see S. 1413), S9414 [15JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 1015), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 342), H169 [27JA]

Children and youth: establish a demonstration project to implement evidence-based preventive-screening methods to detect mental illness and suicidal tendencies in school-age youth at selected facilities (see H.R. 3063), H8174 [10SE]

Climate: develop and coordinate a research program to assist understanding, assessment, and prediction of abrupt climate change (see S. 1164), S7188 [2JN]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 582), S3410 [10MR]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to implement such programs at coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 727), S4512 [27MR]

———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]

Congressional Research Service: make certain information available on Internet web site for purposes of access and retrieval by the public (see H.R. 3630), H12309 [21NO]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (see H.R. 1491), H2471 [27MR]

Copyrights: exclude from copyright protection works resulting from scientific research substantially funded by the Federal Government (see H.R. 2613), H6261 [26JN]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (see S. 1435), S9638 [21JY] (see H.R. 1707), H3052 [9AP] (see H.R. 1765), H3303 [10AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of the Agricultural Research Service (see S.J. Res. 22), S13802 [3NO] (see H.J. Res. 74), H9812 [21OC]

———conduct a study on the effectiveness of silver-based biocides as an alternative treatment to preserve wood (see H.R. 688), H390 [11FE]

———support research on control and suppression of plant species tamarisk in the Colorado River watershed (see H.R. 695), H391 [11FE]

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: study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 79), H54 [7JA]

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

———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 a research, development, and demonstration program in genetics, protein science, and computational biology of microbes and plants to support energy and environmental mission (see H.R. 1645), H2863 [7AP]

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

———establish and fund catalysis science research and development program (see S. 873), S5173 [10AP]

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

Dept. of HHS: conduct study relative to aneurysms (see H.R. 815), H701 [13FE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 1143), S7134 [23MY] (see H.R. 3539), H11651 [19NO]

———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]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 1304), S8300 [20JN]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1217), S7540 [9JN] (see H.R. 3513), H11391 (see H.R. 3513), H11514 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (see S. 643), S3881 [18MR] (see H.R. 3258), H9281 [7OC]

———authorize use of decommissioned offshore oil and gas platforms for culture of marine organisms, an artificial reef, or scientific research (see H.R. 2654), H6263 [26JN]

———conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see S. 1850), S14804 [12NO]

———conduct a study of the Baranov Museum in Kodiak, AK, for potential inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 1430), S9592 [17JY]

———conduct and support research into alternative treatments for timber produced from public lands and lands withdrawn from the public domain for the National Forest System (see S. 432), S2594 [24FE]

———conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see S. 164), S848 [15JA] (see H.R. 1034), H1464 [27FE]

———construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, UT (see S. 277), S1870 [4FE] (see H.R. 512), H267 [31JA]

———establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (see S. 531), S3162 [5MR]

———study certain sites in the historic district of Beaufort, SC, relative to the Reconstruction Era (see S. 500), S3027 [3MR] (see H.R. 332), H138 [8JA]

———study preservation and interpretation of historic sites of the Manhattan Project for potential inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 1687), S12193 [30SE] (see H.R. 3207), H9032 [30SE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize appropriations for surface transportation research and development (see H.R. 3551), H11701 [20NO] (see H.R. 3577), H12306 [21NO]

———establish the National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program (see S. 354), S2187 [11FE]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see S. 871), S5173 [10AP] (see H.R. 2329), H4977 [4JN]

Disabled: coordinate efforts in collecting and analyzing data on the incidence and prevalence of developmental disabilities (see S. 1226), S7619 [10JN]

———enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 1010), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 1998), H3760 [7MY]

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 appropriations for global initiative to combat polio (see H.R. 1892), H3570 [30AP]

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

———authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 3451), H10457 [5NO]

———combat polio (see S. Res. 109), S4957 [8AP] (see S. Res. 266), S14804 [12NO] (see H. Res. 20), H60 [7JA]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see H.R. 2018), H3761 [7MY]

———develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 583), S3410 [10MR]

———devote resources to researching treatment options for women with ovarian cancer and support community groups that promote awareness about the disease and encourage early diagnosis (see H. Con. Res. 277), H8175 [10SE]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1559), S10906 [1AU] (see H.R. 2068), H4010 [13MY]

———enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 1002), H1463 [27FE]

———establish a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (see S. 1101), S6853 [21MY] (see H.R. 2741), H6868 [15JY]

———establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S12056 [26SE]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see S. 1496), S10265 [30JY] (see H.R. 2986), H7785 [25JY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 290), H136 [8JA]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2000), S16120 [9DE] (see H.R. 1385), H2269 [20MR]

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

———improve data collection and dissemination between Federal and State registries to enhance the treatment and research of cancer (see S. 1899), S15287 [20NO]

———improve defenses against the spread of infectious diseases (see S. Res. 208), S10619 [31JY]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 1144), H1680 [6MR]

———increase awareness and improve treatment for kidney disease (see H. Con. Res. 140), H2864 [7AP]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (see H.R. 3359), H9811 [21OC]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 33), S4898 [7AP] (see H. Con. Res. 30), H322 [5FE]

———increase testing of pregnant women and newborn infants for HIV infection (see H.R. 2049), H3973 [9MY]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 107), H2270 [20MR]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 2069), H4010 [13MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H3635 [1MY]

———require increased activities regarding Diamond-Blackfan anemia (see H.R. 2456), H5365 [12JN]

DNA Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2920 [27FE]

Drugs: collect and assess scientific evidence regarding prescription drugs frequently used in federally funded health programs (see H.R. 2356), H5043 [5JN]

Ecology and environment: conduct studies in connection with grazing allotments and range and continuing range analysis for National Forest System lands in New Mexico and Arizona (see H.R. 3102), H8283 [16SE]

———manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 139), S133 [9JA]

———promote and coordinate global change research (see H.R. 1578), H2703 [2AP]

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

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 1662), H2937 [8AP]

EPA: conduct a study of potentially injurious effects to the environment and human health from imported electrolytic manganese metal that contains selenium (see H.R. 2812), H7225 [21JY]

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

FAA: authorizing appropriations for civil aviation research and development projects and activities (see H.R. 2734), H6868 [15JY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 175), S8125 [18JN]

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see S. 1063), S6255 [14MY]

———provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (see S. 650), S3881 [18MR] (see H.R. 2857), H7615 [24JY]

Federal employees: provide special pay for board certified Federal employees employed in health science positions (see S. 953), S5541 [30AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 741), S4512 [27MR] (see H.R. 2079), H4011 [13MY]

———establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (see S. 313), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 1260), H1900 [13MR]

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]

Forests: establish institutes to conduct research on the prevention of, and restoration from, wildfires in forest and woodland ecosystems (see S. 32), S35 [7JA] (see H.R. 460), H242 [29JA]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (see S. 314), S1977 [5FE]

Gehrig, Lou: recognize contributions in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H. Res. 278), H5408 [16JN]

Government regulations: require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research (see H.R. 60), H54 [7JA]

Granville County, NC: allow State use of Oxford Research Station lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials (see H.R. 2119), H4203 [15MY]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see S. 1116), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 2668), H6347 [8JY]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 247), S1736 [29JA] (see S. 937), S5483 [29AP] (see H.R. 1856), H3451 [29AP]

Health: combat pulmonary hypertension (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1954 [18MR]

———combat viral hepatitis (see H. Con. Res. 39), H462 [12FE]

———declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H3452 [29AP]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 859), S5173 [10AP]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 45), H705 [13FE]

———ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S7476 [5JN]

———expand, intensify, and coordinate activities relative to research on autoimmune diseases in women (see H.R. 370), H170 [27JA]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see S. 720), S4434 [26MR] (see H.R. 663), H389 [11FE]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see S. 518), S3162 [5MR] (see H.R. 1068), H1515 [4MR]

———provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (see S. 1278), S8125 [18JN] (see H.R. 2507), H5551 [18JN]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1087), S6707 [20MY] (see H.R. 2157), H4367 [20MY]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S6978 [22MY]

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

Human Genome Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2920 [27FE]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: amend (see H.R. 1299), H1908 [17MR] (see H.R. 1773), H3351 [11AP]

———reauthorize and amend (see S. 739), S4512 [27MR]

Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2021), H3761 [7MY]

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]

———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. 1828), S14032 [5NO]

———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]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H11700 [20NO]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H1745 [11MR]

Medicare: consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (see S. 306), S1976 [5FE] (see H.R. 960), H1460 (see H.R. 983), H1462 [27FE]

———coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (see S. 599), S3505 [11MR] (see H.R. 2236), H4735 [22MY]

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

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 1860), H3451 [29AP]

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

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see S. Res. 205), S10265 [30JY] (see H. Res. 60), H327 [7FE]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 450), S2838 [26FE] (see H.R. 846), H703 [13FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H10977 [6NO]

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

NASA: establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (see S. 1855), S14804 [12NO] (see H.R. 912), H1333 [25FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see S. 1292), S8232 [19JN]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see S. 415), S2522 [14FE]

National Cancer Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S13134 [23OC]

National Center for Military Deployment Health Research: establish (see H.R. 1565), H2702 [2AP]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H170 [27JA]

National Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force: establish (see H.R. 2431), H5266 [11JN]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 1717), S12448 [3OC] (see H.R. 2852), H7615 [24JY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S4434 [26MR]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 194), H4737 [22MY]

———support goals and ideals and urge funding for epilepsy research and service programs (see S. Con. Res. 48), S7381 [4JN]

National Foundation for Cancer Research: anniversary (see H. Res. 403), H9614 [16OC]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1316), H1953 [18MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S5651 [1MY] (see H.R. 1746), H3302 [10AP]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see S. 1588), S11161 [5SE] (see H.R. 852), H704 [13FE]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger woman (see H.R. 1657), H2863 [7AP]

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

National Librarians Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 155), H3408 [12AP]

National Lung Cancer Awareness Month: observance and support increase in lung cancer screening and research (see H. Con. Res. 322), H10978 [6NO]

National Marrow Donor Program: support bone marrow donor programs and encourage education in the importance of bone marrow donation (see H. Con. Res. 206), H4977 [4JN]

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 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 201), S9959 [25JY]

National Public Health Initiative on Diabetes and Women's Health: funding and implementation (see H. Con. Res. 186), H4368 [20MY]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4876 [3JN]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (see S. 1504), S10265 [30JY] (see H.R. 2122), H4203 [15MY]

———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]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails (see S. 635), S3804 [17MR] (see H.R. 1051), H1514 [4MR]

NIH: breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (see H.R. 1241), H1811 [12MR]

———continuation of Pediatric Research Initiative (see S. 1579), S11032 [3SE]

———expand and intensify research regarding Diamond-Blackfan anemia (see H.R. 894), H1332 [25FE]

———provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (see S. 566), S3253 [6MR] (see H.R. 1138), H1679 [6MR]

NIH Police: establish (see H.R. 2276), H4737 [22MY]

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

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]

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]

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]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see S. 14), S5541 [30AP] (see S. 1005), S5771 [6MY] (see H.R. 6), H2863 [7AP] (see H.R. 1436), H2311 [25MR] (see H.R. 1644), H2863 [7AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 189), H3050 [9AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 443), H11358 [17NO]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 1343), H1954 [18MR]

———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]

———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]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 376), S2340 [12FE]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 3203), H9032 [30SE]

———protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 3594), H12307 [21NO]

Roads and highways: establish a national commission to study the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3494), H11358 [17NO]

Schomburg, Arthur: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 75), H1466 [27FE]

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

———celebrate anniversary of International Geophysical Year (IGY) and support an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08 (see H. Con. Res. 189), H4528 [21MY]

———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]

———recognize the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant accomplishments of the past century and support goals and ideals of Human Genome Month and DNA Day (see H. Con. Res. 110), H2277 [24MR]

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

Southwest Bridge Research Center: establish (see S. 411), S2457 [13FE]

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]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (see S. 1002), S5771 [6MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage personnel and economic investments by companies (see H.R. 1162), H1681 [6MR]

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

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for use in medical research conducted through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1087), H1640 [5MR]

———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 checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 1692), H3051 [9AP]

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

Terrorism: enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (see S. 430), S2594 [24FE]

———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]

Thad Cochran Southern Horticultural Laboratory, Poplarville, MS: designate (see H.R. 3372), H9811 [21OC]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1527), S10618 [31JY]

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

U.S. Military Cancer Institute Center of Excellence: establish (see S. 1084), S6707 [20MY]

U.S. Weather Research Program: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 268), H135 [8JA]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (see S. 1678), S12192 [30SE]

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]

Veterans: expand presumption of service-connection for certain diseases of former POW, enhance Dose Reconstruction Program, and enhance and fund certain other epidemiological studies (see S. 1281), S8125 [18JN]

Veterans Health Administration: establish office to oversee research compliance and assurance (see H.R. 1585), H2819 [3AP]

Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve Act: allow available funds to be used for preservation, exploration, and preparation of paleontological resources for display, educational outreach, and related construction (see H.R. 2483), H5408 [16JN]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1081), H1639 [5MR]

———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]

Weapons: require certain studies on the health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions and require cleanup and mitigation of contamination at sites of depleted uranium munition use and production (see H.R. 1483), H2471 [27MR]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 373), H170 [27JA]

———expand research for women in trauma (see S. 1811), S13711 [31OC]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 301), H9477 [15OC]

Cloture motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15334 [21NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10252 [30JY]

Conference reports

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6), H11207-H11356 [17NO]

Cost Estimates

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6): Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), S15217 [20NO]

Project BioShield Act (H.R. 2122): CBO, E1472-E1475 [14JY]

Excerpts

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: ban research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons (1994), S6685 [20MY]

Previous report language on National Institute of General Medical Sciences behavioral research funding, S11332 [10SE]

Statutes relative to National Institute of General Medical Sciences behavioral research funding, S11333 [10SE]

Factsheets

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, S14791 [12NO]

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

Why Californians Should Oppose the Energy Bill: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H11413 [18NO]

Letters

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

Animal Drug User Fee Act: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S14791 [12NO]

California Wholesale Power Market Strategies: Christian Yoder and Stephen Hall, Stoel Rives LLP, S10481-S10483 [31JY]

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act: Andres F. Irlando, Cesar E. Chavez Foundation, S850 [15JA]

Climate Stewardship Act: Bob Epstein and Nicole Lederer, Environmental Entrepreneurs (organization), S13487 [29OC]

———David Roux, Silver Lake Partners, Inc., S13597 [30OC]

———Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, and Marianne L. Horinko, EPA, S13495 [29OC], S13596 [30OC]

———James L. Martin, 60 Plus Association, S13579 [30OC]

———Michael L. Marvin, Business Council for Sustainable Energy, S13486 [29OC]

———several business leaders, S13487 [29OC], S13597 [30OC]

———several organizations, S13582 [30OC]

———several scientists, S13507 [29OC]

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

———Senator Dodd, S9878 [24JY]

Collect and assess scientific evidence regarding prescription drugs frequently used by Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries: Gail E. Shearer, Consumers Union (organization), S8420 [24JN]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S8421 [24JN]

———RxHealthValue (organization), S8420 [24JN]

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]

Create more efficient electric grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections: Christine A. Bruenn, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S10187 [30JY]

Energy Policy Act: Ann Zack, S10480 [31JY]

———Eliot Spitzer, New York Attorney General, S10473 [31JY]

———John G. Rowland, Governor of Connecticut, S15314 [20NO]

———Michehl R. Gent, North American Electric Reliability Council, H3240 [10AP]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H3092 [10AP]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H3092 [10AP]

———Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Attorney General, S15314 [20NO]

———several hunting, fishing, and wildlife organizations, H11412 [18NO]

EPA and OMB proposed rule setting maximum achievable control technology standards to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants: several Senators, S14249 [7NO]

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

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]

Increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research, and improve treatment: James W. Coll, H3536-H3538 [30AP]

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

Low-yield nuclear weapons research and development: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S6680, S6686 [20MY]

———James O. Ellis, Jr., Dept. of the Navy, S6680, S6686 [20MY]

———John P. Jumper, Dept. of the Air Force, S6679, S6686 [20MY]

———several scientists, S6669 [20MY]

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

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

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

National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program Establishment Act: Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, S2212 [11FE]

Natural gas prices and supply: several Senators, S7527 [9JN]

———Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S7527 [9JN]

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

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico: several Florida elected officials, H3311 [11AP]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf: several Representatives, H3312 [11AP]

Project BioShield Act: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, H6929 [16JY]

Renewable fuel program ethanol mandate suspension: Winston H. Hickox, California Environmental Protection Agency, S7204 [3JN]

Safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal: Representative Burton, E1981 [7OC]

Southwest Bridge Research Center Establishment Act: Gorman Gilbert, Thomas L. Landers, and Kenneth R. White, New Mexico State University, S2491 [13FE]

———Rhonda G. Faught, New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Dept., S2491 [13FE]

Study new source review program changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations and determine effects on air pollution and human health: Ande Abbott, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, S1215 [21JA]

———Lloyd L. Eagan and Ellen Garvey, S1174 [21JA]

———Martha A. Marks, REP America (organization), S1174 [21JA]

———Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization), S1173 [21JA]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1213 [21JA]

———Robert Perciasepe, EPA, S1212, S1215 [21JA]

———Senators Inhofe and Breaux, S1212 [21JA]

———several Senators, S1173, S1224 [21JA]

Vaccines containing thimerosal: Mark B. McClellan, FDA, H8259 [16SE]

Lists

Bibliography of select research on the health impacts of soot, S3349 [7MR]

Democratic amendments requested to be made in order under H. Res. 189, consideration of H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H3084-H3086 [10AP]

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

Nuclear weapons life cycle management process, S6686 [20MY]

Organizations opposing S. 139, Climate Stewardship Act, S13598 [30OC]

Messages

Federal Drug and Substance Abuse Programs Review: President Bush, S7828 [12JN], H5345 [12JN]

Motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3329 [11AP], H7922 [4SE], H8997 [30SE], H9168 [2OC], H9252 [7OC], H9336 [8OC], H9707 [20OC], H9777 [21OC], H9967 [28OC], H10083, H10090 [29OC], H10428 [5NO], H10521 [6NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15179 [19NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7682 [11JN], S9942, S9943 [25JY], S10215, S10216, S10251, S10439 [30JY]

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

Remarks in House

Africa: encourage biotechnology research and development, H6321 [8JY]

Air pollution: oppose EPA new source review rule changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations, H8224 [16SE], E1866 [23SE]

American Heart Month: observance, H1358 [26FE], E226 [13FE], E301, E306 [27FE], E371 [5MR]

American Vitiligo Research Foundation: tribute, E2256 [6NO]

Animals: chronic wasting disease research funding, H6622 [14JY]

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]

———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]

Beulah, CO: tribute to Mountain Park Environmental Center Earth Studies Program, E2396 [22NO]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (H.R. 398), E448 [12MR]

———revise and extend (S. 286), H11577-H11580 [19NO]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Morris High School robotics team, E480 [17MR]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H10113 [29OC], H10317, H10318, H10320, H10321 [4NO]

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]

———coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), E2444 [23NO]

———establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Technology and manufacturing research and implementation program, and promote manufacturing education (H.R. 2908), E1626 [25JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, H6525 [10JY]

———authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (H.R. 342), H1758-H1763 [12MR], E430, E434 [12MR]

———authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (S. 1015), H7716 [25JY], E1667 [29JY]

———National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program funding, E2180, E2183 [31OC]

———National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities funding for Down Syndrome research, H6524, H6525 [10JY]

City of Hope Hospital and Beckman Institute of Research: tribute to Sarah and Rubin Herman Chapter, E299 [27FE]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to implement such programs at coal-based electricity generating facilities, H11409 [18NO], E2383 [21NO], E2473 [8DE]

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

Columbia (space shuttle): loss of biological and physical research experiments, H677 [13FE]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (H.R. 1491), E604-E606 [27MR]

Copyrights: exclude from copyright protection works resulting from scientific research substantially funded by the Federal Government (H.R. 2613), E1380 [27JN]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (H.R. 1707), E758 [11AP], E1371 [26JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure event, E2083 [17OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of the Agricultural Research Service (S.J. Res. 22), H11163, H11164 [17NO]

———National Animal Disease Laboratory funding, H2730 [3AP]

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

———muscular dystrophy research funding, H6282 [8JY]

———study effects of perchlorate in drinking water on human beings, H4589 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, E641 [1AP]

———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]

———feasibility study to develop commercial nuclear energy production facilities at existing sites, H3271-H3273 [10AP]

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

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

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

———permit flexible contract arrangements that exempt companies from certain Federal patent rules, H11386 [18NO]

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

———Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program funding, H11383 [18NO]

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

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (H.R. 3539), E2360 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 1034), E323 [27FE]

———study certain sites in the historic district of Beaufort, SC, relative to the Reconstruction Era, cosponsorship withdrawn (H.R. 332), H1490 [4MR]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize appropriations for surface transportation research and development (H.R. 3551), E2375 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: medical and prosthetic research funding through reductions in Corp. for National and Community Service funding, H7689, H7690 [25JY]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (H.R. 2329), H4881 [4JN], E1131 [4JN]

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]

———encourage U.S. businesses to provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS, H3608, H3609 [1MY]

———enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (H.R. 1002), E2224 [4NO]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS through reductions in the Millennium Challenge Account, H7383-H7393 [23JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), E2157 [30OC]

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

———increase awareness and improve treatment for kidney disease (H. Con. Res. 140), E692 [7AP]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (H. Con. Res. 30), E139 [6FE]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (H. Con. Res. 107), E534 [20MR]

———outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), E717 [10AP], E973, E985 [15MY], E992 [19MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations, H11162 [17NO]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (H.R. 1916), E2337 [19NO], E2382 [21NO]

———tribute to breast cancer victims and survivors, H4985 [5JN]

Drugs: collect and assess scientific evidence regarding prescription drugs frequently used in federally funded health programs, H6560, H6561 [10JY]

Ecology and environment: promote and coordinate global change research (H.R. 1578), E643 [2AP]

Education: tribute to students participating in the STARS Academy Research Mission, H306 [5FE]

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

Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, E1777 [11SE], E1802 [16SE], E1839 [17SE]

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]

FDA: provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (S. 650), H11567-H11572 [19NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (H.R. 2079), E940 [13MY]

———establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (H.R. 1260), H9054-H9059 [1OC], E462 [13MR]

———establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (S. 313), H10293-H10297 [4NO]

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]

Forest Service: hemlock wooly adelgid eradication research funding, H4313 [20MY]

Fresno, CA: tribute to American Heart Association American Heart Walk, E1848 [22SE]

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

Gehrig, Lou: recognize contributions in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (H. Res. 278), H5643 [19JN]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1856), E806 [30AP]

Head Start Program: conduct a study comparing participants with eligible children who do not participate, H7527 [24JY]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), H1766-H1774 [12MR]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (H.R. 1068), E352 [4MR]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (H.R. 2157), H4336 [20MY]

———safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, H9075 [1OC], E1981 [7OC]

———study link between child vaccinations and autism, H8258 [16SE], H9075 [1OC]

———tribute to CRUSADE cardiovascular care study program, E2052 [15OC]

Heiman, Kim: Walter B. Jones NOAA Excellence Award recipient, E378 [6MR]

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day: observance, E970 [15MY]

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: anniversary of Dept. of Energy Advanced Light Source facility, E2090 [20OC]

———anniversary of the National Center for Electron Microscopy, E1926 [30SE]

LexisNexis (business): anniversary, E775 [12AP]

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation: tribute to premature birth awareness, education, and research campaign, E91 [29JA]

Marshall Islands: anniversary of U.S. detonation of first thermonuclear device at Enewetak Atoll, E2171 [30OC]

Medicare: coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (H.R. 2236), E1056 [22MY], E2382 [21NO]

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

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research, and improve treatment, H1876 [13MR], H1925 [18MR], H3535 [30AP], H3997 [13MY], H4220 [19MY], H5383 [16JN], E54-E56 [8JA]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (H.R. 846), E254 [13FE]

Miami, FL: tribute to Miami Heart Research Institute, H1816 [13MR]

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

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), H11362, H11367, H11504 [18NO], H11862-H11868 [20NO], E2268 [6NO]

Morgan, W. Jason: NSF National Medal of Science recipient, E2277 [7NO]

Motor vehicles: development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles, H3231 [10AP], E229 [13FE], E728 [10AP]

NASA: funding, H417 [12FE], H7667 [25JY]

———space shuttle crew escape system development funding, H7689 [25JY]

———space shuttle safety funding, E287 [26FE]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H10134, H10135, H10136 [30OC], E2153 [28OC], E2157, E2176 [30OC], E2180-E2184, E2190, E2192, E2193, E2200, E2204 [31OC]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and urge funding for epilepsy research and service programs (S. Con. Res. 48), H11580-H11582 [19NO]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: study on the sexual behavior of aging men, H4984 [5JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (H.R. 852), E243 [13FE]

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research funding, H6520 [10JY]

———Parkinson's disease research funding, H6517 [10JY]

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

National Marrow Donor Program: support bone marrow donor programs and encourage education in the importance of bone marrow donation (H. Con. Res. 206), H12157-H12159 [21NO]

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 Nuclear Security Administration: funding, H7122 [18JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E2224 [4NO]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (H.R. 2122), H6581 [10JY], H6834 [15JY], H6908-H6941 [16JY], E1488 [15JY]

———ensure that unapproved medical products made available during a declared emergency are returned to unapproved status following termination of declared emergency, H6928 [16JY]

National Sickle Cell Awareness Month: observance, H9003 [30SE]

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

———funding, H10515-H10520 [6NO]

———prohibit funding for certain grants, H6574-H6576 [10JY]

NIST: funding, H7356 [23JY]

NOAA: funding, H7356 [23JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Alexei A. Abrikosov for physics, H9286 [8OC]

———recognition of Anthony J. Leggett for physics, H9286 [8OC]

———recognition of Paul C. Lauterbur for physiology or medicine, H9286 [8OC], E2078 [17OC]

———recognition of Peter Agre for chemistry, E2006 [8OC]

———recognition of Roderick MacKinnon for chemistry, E2096 [20OC]

NSF: cybersecurity research funding, H7691 [25JY]

Nuclear weapons: allow research while limiting development of low-yield nuclear weapons, H6904-H6907 [16JY], H10995 [7NO]

———conventional weapons to defeat hardened targets funding through reductions in robust nuclear Earth penetrator program, H4503-H4506 [21MY]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, H11005 [7NO], H11401 [18NO]

Oceans: environmental protection and conservation of resources, H4777-H4781 [2JN]

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

Ohio Public Interest Research Group: anniversary, E731 [10AP]

Pavlica, Robert: Intel Corp., Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, E2548 [8DE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children, H11570 [19NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 1436), E562 [25MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 1644), E704 [8AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2845 [7AP], H2922-H2927 [8AP], H3032-H3042 [9AP], H3087-H3194, H3231-H3279 [10AP], H3309-H3332 [11AP], H3744 [7MY], H7792 [3SE], H8224 [16SE], H9987, H10114 [29OC], H10461 [6NO], E776 [12AP], E793 [29AP], E830 [1MY], E974 [15MY], E2146 [28OC]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H11362, H11363-H11365, H11370, H11405-H11432 [18NO], H11630 [19NO], H11860 [20NO], H12106 [21NO], E2317, E2338, E2339 [19NO], E2342, E2348, E2349, E2353, E2357, E2358, E2359 [20NO], E2383 [21NO], E2418 [22NO], E2429, E2442, E2444, E2446, E2447 [23NO], E2458 [25NO], E2473 [8DE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 189), H3078-H3087 [10AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 443), H11379-H11388 [18NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to instruct conferees, H7922-H7930 [4SE], H9168-H9171 [2OC], H9336-H9346 [8OC], H9777-H9780 [21OC], H10091-H10106 [29OC], H10521-H10528 [6NO], E2012 [8OC], E2043 [15OC], E2129 [24OC], E2191 [31OC], E2218 [4NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H3329 [11AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), permission to file conference report, H11190 [17NO]

———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]

———renewable energy research programs funding, H7123 [18JY]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (H.R. 3203), E1932 [30SE]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of Arecibo Observatory, E2181 [31OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4967 [4JN]

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

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of partnership with Mote Marine Laboratory, E1836 [17SE]

Schomburg, Arthur: tribute (H. Con. Res. 75), E341 [27FE]

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

———benefits of biotechnology, H4792 [3JN]

———celebrate anniversary of International Geophysical Year (IGY) and support an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08 (H. Con. Res. 189), E1031 [21MY]

———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]

———recognize the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant accomplishments of the past century and support goals and ideals of Human Genome Month and DNA Day (H. Con. Res. 110), H5116-H5120 [10JN], E1219 [11JN]

Seattle, WA: tribute to American Medical Women's Association and NIH National Library of Medicine Local Legends project nominees, E2336 [19NO]

Spina Bifida Association of America: tribute, E1829 [17SE]

Tchobanoglous, George: National Water Research Institute Athalie Richardson Irvine Clark Prize recipient, E1260 [16JN]

Temecula, CA: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure event, E2061 [16OC]

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

U.S. Weather Research Program: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 268), E36 [8JA]

University of California, Santa Cruz: anniversary of Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory, E2119 [21OC]

University of Colorado: tribute to Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, E2077 [17OC]

University of Miami: tribute to Center for Ecosystem and Science Policy, H2316 [26MR]

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]

van Wagtendonk, Jan: Forest Service Excellence in Wilderness Stewardship Research Award recipient, E1350 [25JN]

Veterans Health Administration: establish office to oversee research compliance and assurance (H.R. 1585), E667 [3AP]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (H.R. 1081), E380 [6MR]

———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]

Witkin, Evelyn M.: NSF National Medal of Science Award recipient, E2280 [7NO]

Witten, Edward: NSF National Medal of Science Award recipient, E2282 [7NO]

Women: cardiovascular disease prevention programs, H1522 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: collect and assess scientific evidence regarding prescription drugs frequently used by Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries, S8419-S8421, S8422 [24JN], S8529, S8530 [25JN]

Agriculture: cranberry research funding, S14016 [5NO]

AID: Collaborative Research Support Programs funding, S13192 [24OC]

Air pollution: oppose EPA new source review rule changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations, S13260 [27OC]

———study new source review program changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations and to determine effects of such changes on air pollution and human health, S1171-S1194, S1208, S1212-S1220, S1223-S1226 [21JA], S1303-S1307 [22JA], S1446 [23JA]

American Cancer Society: anniversary of Chicago, IL, Women's Board, S12602 [15OC]

American Heart Association: tribute to Greater Midwest Affiliate, S9046 [8JY]

American Heart Month: observance, S2334 [12FE]

Animals: chronic wasting disease research funding, S14014 [5NO]

———encourage research on the causes of chronic wasting disease and methods to control its spread, monitor the incidence of the disease, and support State efforts to control the disease (S. 1036), S5997-S6000 [9MY]

Aquaculture: unified approach to strengthen and promote national policy (S. Res. 160), S7497 [5JN]

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]

Baltimore, MD: Corps of Engineers sewer system rehabilitation and ecosystem restoration project funding, S11543 [16SE]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (S. 286), S1888, S1889 [4FE], S12443 [3OC], S14459-S14461 [11NO]

Business and industry: 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]

California: authorize appropriations for EPA conservation grants and Corps of Engineers feasibility studies of certain water projects (S. 1413), S9425 [15JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, S11292, S11293, S11308 [10SE]

———authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (S. 1015), S7939 [16JN]

———National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program funding, S11337, S11338 [10SE]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (S. 582), S3412 [10MR]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to implement such programs at coal-based electricity generating facilities, S15967 [25NO]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to implement such programs at coal-based electricity generating facilities (S. 727), S4518-S4520 [27MR]

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

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (S. 1435), S9659 [21JY], S9703 [22JY], S10032 [28JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service funding, S14017 [5NO]

———anniversary of the Agricultural Research Service (S.J. Res. 22), S13834, S13835 [3NO]

———conduct study on economic impact of horticulture industry to North Carolina, S14022 [5NO]

———establish university-based research, extension, and educational programs to implement biobased energy technologies and products, S14010 [5NO]

———National Agriculture Statistics Service potato survey, S14013, S14014 [5NO]

———National Animal Disease Laboratory funding, S4760, S4761, S4763 [3AP]

———tribute to Agricultural Research Service National Animal Disease Center, S13835 [3NO]

———tribute to Agricultural Research Service projects in Mississippi, S13834 [3NO]

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

Dept. of Defense: Army Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding, S9397, S9399 [15JY], S9631 [21JY]

———muscular dystrophy research funding, S9569 [17JY]

———Neurotoxin Exposure Treatment Research Program funding, S9570 [17JY]

———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]

———release of report on feasibility of use of tactical nuclear weapons during Vietnamese Conflict, S3405 [10MR]

———require specific authorization for design, development, or deployment of ballistic missile interceptors in space, S6819-S6821, S6823 [21MY]

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

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

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

———establish and fund catalysis science research and development program (S. 873), S5198 [10AP]

———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]

———require report on natural gas supplies and demand, S7683 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (S. 1143), S7144 [23MY]

———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]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (S. 1304), S8302 [20JN]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 1217), S7554, S7555 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: explosive detection devices research and development funding, S9763-S9766 [23JY]

———first responders and terrorism prevention funding through reductions in tax cuts, S9832-S9847 [24JY]

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

Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics, S1441 [23JA]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), S3888 [18MR], S9612 [17JY]

———conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (S. 1850), S14807 [12NO]

———conduct a study of the Baranov Museum in Kodiak, AK, for potential inclusion in the National Park System (S. 1430), S9598 [17JY]

———conduct and support research into alternative treatments for timber produced from public lands and lands withdrawn from the public domain for the National Forest System (S. 432), S2609 [24FE]

———conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (S. 164), S849 [15JA], S4910 [7AP]

———construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, UT (S. 277), S1882 [4FE]

———establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (S. 531), S3186 [5MR]

———study preservation and interpretation of historic sites of the Manhattan Project for potential inclusion in the National Park System (S. 1687), S12198, S12199 [30SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish the National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program (S. 354), S2211 [11FE]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (S. 871), S5194-S5196 [10AP]

Disabled: coordinate efforts in collecting and analyzing data on the incidence and prevalence of developmental disabilities (S. 1226), S7633 [10JN]

———enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (S. 1010), S5861 [7MY]

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]

———combat fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, S3498 [11MR]

———combat polio (S. Res. 109), S4974 [8AP]

———combat polio (S. Res. 266), S15303 [20NO]

———develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (S. 583), S3418 [10MR]

———eliminate tuberculosis (S. 1559), S10911 [1AU]

———establish a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (S. 1101), S6864-S6867 [21MY]

———establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (S. 1666), S12132 [29SE]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (S. 1496), S10270-S10272 [30JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in Dept. of Defense procurement, research, development, and evaluation funding, S9547-S9557 [17JY]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy, S2183 [11FE]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (S. 491), S2976 [27FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 2000), S16159 [9DE]

———impact of diet on cancer prevention, S11306 [10SE]

———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]

———improve data collection and dissemination between Federal and State registries to enhance the treatment and research of cancer (S. 1899), S15289 [20NO]

———improve defenses against the spread of infectious diseases (S. Res. 208), S10687 [31JY]

———outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), S6698 [20MY]

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

DNA Day: designate (S. Con. Res. 10), S2989 [27FE]

Duchenne MD Awareness Week: observance, S2183 [11FE]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S166-S174 [9JA], S13484-S13509 [29OC], S13572-S13600 [30OC]

———manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), unanimous-consent agreement, S10529 [31JY]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts, S10211 [30JY]

———use of science in developing environmental policy, S10012-S10023 [28JY]

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]

Family History Month: designate (S. Res. 175), S8846 [27JN]

FDA: Center for Biologics Evaluation and Review funding, S14265 [7NO]

———provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (S. 650), S3897 [18MR], S9811-S9819 [23JY]

———review safety of dietary supplements containing ephedrine, S14002 [5NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), S4530 [27MR]

———establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (S. 313), S7165 [23MY], S7266 [3JN], S14279-S14282 [7NO], S14791 [12NO]

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]

Food: seafood safety research programs funding, S14016 [5NO]

Foreign aid: international water security funding, S13370, S13371 [28OC]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (S. 314), S1993 [5FE], S9618 [17JY]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (S. 1116), S6999 [22MY]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 247), S1750-S1752 [29JA], S13420-S13422 [28OC]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases, S6488 [15MY]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (S. 859), S5182-S5186 [10AP]

———ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (S. 1197), S7489 [5JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (S. 518), S3166 [5MR]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (S. 1087), S6713 [20MY]

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

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 1115), S6995-S6997 [22MY]

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

Human Genome Month: designate (S. Con. Res. 10), S2989 [27FE]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 739), S4528 [27MR]

Kansas State University: animal disease research alkaline digester funding, S14014 [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]

———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]

LexisNexis (business): anniversary, S4700, S4701 [2AP]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Revlon Run/Walk for Women, S5852 [7MY], S5944 [8MY]

Louisiana: agricultural research programs funding, S14019, S14020 [5NO]

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation: tribute to premature birth awareness, education, and research campaign, S1724 [29JA]

Medicare: consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (S. 306), S1981 [5FE]

———coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (S. 599), S3548, S3549 [11MR]

———coverage of pancreatic islet cell transplantations for individuals with diabetes and end stage renal disease, S8701 [26JN]

———develop and standardize quality indicators in health care data collection priority areas and develop programs to assist beneficiaries in making informed health plan decisions, S8421 [24JN]

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

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (S. Res. 205), S10296 [30JY]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 450), S2842 [26FE], S2986 [27FE]

Miami, FL: opening of University of Miami/VA General Clinical Research Center at Miami VA Medical Center, S6503 [15MY]

Michigan: phytophthora root rot eradication funding, S14151 [6NO]

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

Motor vehicles: development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles, S2035 [6FE], S2514-S2516 [14FE], S2730-S2732 [26FE]

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

NASA: funding, S9930, S9939-S9941 [25JY], S10838, S10841, S10842 [31JY], S14995, S15000 [18NO]

———Glenn Research Center recipient of R&D (publication) R&D 100 Award, S13124 [23OC]

———hypersonics technology program funding, S9392 [15JY]

———research partnerships with universities and industry funding, S14525, S14526 [12NO]

———space shuttle safety funding, S1847, S1848, S1850 [4FE]

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

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (S. 1292), S8237 [19JN]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S13652-S13655 [30OC], S13794, S13795 [3NO]

National Cancer Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 252), S13184 [23OC]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (S. 1717), S12469 [3OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 98), S4445 [26MR], S12024 [25SE]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and urge funding for epilepsy research and service programs (S. Con. Res. 48), S7861 [12JN]

National Infrastructure Stimulation and Analysis Center: funding, S9785, S9786 [23JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 983), S5674, S5675 [1MY]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (S. 1588), S11167 [5SE]

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

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 201), S9988 [25JY]

National Research Council: conduct study on health and environmental hazards of coal combustion wastes, S14525 [12NO]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats, S11895 [24SE]

———enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (S. 1504), S10452 [30JY], S10987 [2SE]

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

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails (S. 635), S4157 [20MR]

Native Americans: provide environmental review process for Indian energy programs and clarify Federal trust responsibility relative to tribal claims and loss liability associated with tribal energy resource agreements, S7684-S7689 [11JN]

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

NIH: Centers for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research funding, S11331, S11332 [10SE]

———children's health research funding, S11102 [4SE]

———funding, S1505 [28JA], S11310-S11315 [10SE]

———National Institute of General Medical Sciences behavioral research funding, S11332 [10SE]

———Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Center Program designation, S11329, S11330 [10SE]

———provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (S. 566), S3325 [6MR], S3403 [10MR]

North Carolina Agromedicine Institute: funding, S14020 [5NO]

NSF: Division of Astronomical Sciences research facilities funding, S14525 [12NO]

———Experimental Program To Stimulate Competitive Research funding, S14524 [12NO]

Nuclear weapons: allow research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6663-S6690 [20MY], S6922, S6924 [22MY], S7230 [3JN]

———allow research while limiting development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6691-S6696 [20MY], S6790-S6792 [21MY]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapon, S6797-S6804 [21MY]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S11434-S11451 [15SE], S11521-S11533 [16SE]

———require congressional authority prior to commencing development phase of robust nuclear earth penetrator weapon, S6805 [21MY], S11534-S11538 [16SE]

———study on application of technology from robust nuclear earth penetrator research, S6806 [21MY]

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]

Pennsylvania: Agricultural Research Service Geisinger Rural Aging Study and Nutricore Northeast, Inc., research funding, S14014, S14015 [5NO]

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]

———allow renewable fuel program ethanol mandate to be temporarily suspended for certain States not located in corn-producing areas, S7372, S7373 [4JN]

———allow renewable fuel program ethanol mandate to be temporarily suspended if the mandate would harm the economy or the environment, S7200-S7204, S7206, S7209, S7213-S7219 [3JN]

———allow renewable fuel program ethanol mandate to be temporarily suspended in the event of a significant gasoline price increase or supply interruption, S7366-S7371 [4JN]

———authorize Governors to determine their States participation in the renewable fuel program, S6047 [13MY], S7204-S7210, S7213-S7219 [3JN]

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

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S5753 [6MY], S10569-S10574 [31JY], S10875, S10897 [1AU], S10987 [2SE], S11077 [4SE], S11408 [11SE], S12861 [20OC], S12909, S12911 [21OC], S12988, S13011, S13047 [22OC], S14244-S14246 [7NO], S14313 [10NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S14925 [17NO], S15052 [18NO], S15106-S15123, S15140-S15147, S15149-S15167, S15170, S15175-S15179 [19NO], S15212-S15236, S15239-S15252, S15255-S15272, S15311-S15316 [20NO], S15326-S15354, S15358-S15360 [21NO], S15902-S15904, S15920-S15922, S15966-S15968 [25NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent agreement, S10529 [31JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S5616 [30AP], S5619 [1MY], S5696 [5MY], S5747-S5753, S5759-S5765 [6MY], S5798-S5801, S5830 [7MY], S5888-S5899 [8MY], S5983, S5985-S5991 [9MY], S6043-S6050, S6061 [13MY], S7176-S7182 [2JN], S7200-S7221, S7223 [3JN], S7365-S7373 [4JN], S7421-S7449, S7459-S7462 [5JN], S7512-S7527 [9JN], S7565-S7599 [10JN], S7654-S7662, S7668-S7676, S7679-S7689, S7702-S7708 [11JN], S7741-S7757 [12JN], S7902 [13JN], S9291-S9295 [11JY], S9575 [17JY], S9666, S9667 [22JY], S9828, S9888-S9895 [24JY], S9926, S9929, S9934 [25JY], S9993-S10012, S10027-S10032 [28JY], S10079-S10090, S10104-S10133 [29JY], S10173-S10188, S10203-S10218, S10221-S10226, S10251 [30JY], S10469-S10485, S10507-S10509, S10511, S10517, S10533-S10569 [31JY], S13375 [28OC]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), unanimous-consent agreement, S5683 [1MY], S7211 [3JN], S7438 [5JN], S7751 [12JN], S10086 [29JY], S10213 [30JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), unanimous-consent request, S7750 [12JN], S10203 [30JY]

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

———require reports on hydrogen vehicle programs, the impact of hydrogen fuel usage on natural gas demands, and future Federal agency use of hydrogen, S7526, S7527 [9JN]

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

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]

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 Bridge Research Center: establish (S. 411), S2488 [13FE]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (S. 1002), S5784 [6MY], S5941 [8MY]

Taxation: 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]

Terrorism: enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 430), S2596 [24FE], S5332 [11AP], S11472 [15SE], S15968 [25NO]

———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]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (S. 1527), S10649-S10651 [31JY]

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.-Mexico binational groundwater study funding, S11821 [23SE]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute Center of Excellence: establish (S. 1084), S6709 [20MY]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (S. 1678), S12194 [30SE]

University of Georgia: transfer funds from Alliance for Food Protection to Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service Integrated Fruit and Vegetable research project, S14014 [5NO]

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

University of North Dakota: advanced housing research consortium funding, S1444 [23JA]

University of South Dakota: anniversary of School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center for Disabilities, S9583 [17JY]

Veterans: expand presumption of service-connection for certain diseases of former POW, enhance Dose Reconstruction Program, and enhance and fund certain other epidemiological studies (S. 1281), S8133 [18JN]

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]

Wildlife Habitat Management Institute: relocation, S14014 [5NO]

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

Reports

Emergency Responders—Drastically Underfunded, Dangerously Unprepared: Council on Foreign Relations, S9834-S9836 [24JY]

Grassley Amendment to S. 14, Energy Policy Act, on Energy Tax Incentives: Committee on Finance (Senate), S10538-S10567 [31JY]

Mercury in Medicine—Taking Unnecessary Risks: Committee on Government Reform (House) Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, E1012-E1030 [21MY]

Securing the Future for the Dept. of Energy's Office of Science—The Case for Budget Increases: American Physical Society, H3094 [10AP]

Reports filed

Animal Drug User Fee Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1260) (H. Rept. 108-287), H9032 [30SE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 313) (S. Rept. 108-51), S6851 [21MY]

Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1081) (H. Rept. 108-324), H9737 [20OC]

Beaufort, SC, Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 500) (S. Rept. 108-61), S7540 [9JN]

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 398) (H. Rept. 108-14), H698 [13FE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 286) (S. Rept. 108-188), S14176 [6NO]

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 164) (S. Rept. 108-20), S3993 [19MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 443) (H. Rept. 108-376), H11358 [17NO]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 108-69), 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]

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

Energy Policy Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 108-375), H11358 [17NO]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1644) (H. Rept. 108-65), H2937 [8AP], H3050 [9AP]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1005) (S. Rept. 108-43), S5771 [6MY]

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

FAA Appropriations for Civil Aviation Research and Development Projects and Activities: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2734) (H. Rept. 108-405), H12928 [15DE]

Family History Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 175), S8722 [26JN]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 314) (S. Rept. 108-45), S6029 [12MY]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 247) (S. Rept. 108-125), S10970 [2SE]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1856) (H. Rept. 108-326), H9818 [24OC]

Hibben Center for Archaeological Research Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 643) (S. Rept. 108-94), S9303 [11JY]

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

Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 342) (H. Rept. 108-12), H698 [13FE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1015) (S. Rept. 108-69), S7831 [12JN]

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

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 98), S11987 [25SE]

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

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]

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 663) (H. Rept. 108-28), H1678 [6MR]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 720) (S. Rept. 108-196), S14964 [17NO]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 650) (S. Rept. 108-84), S8722 [26JN]

Pioneer National Historic Trails Studies Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 635) (S. Rept. 108-64), S7540 [9JN]

Prison Rape Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1707) (H. Rept. 108-219), H7169 [18JY]

Project BioShield Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2122) (H. Rept. 108-147), H5364 [12JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 2122) (H. Rept. 108-147), H6347 [8JY]

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

Statements

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

Forced Labor, Organ Harvesting, and Capital Punishment in the People's Republic of China: Laogai Research Foundation, E1960 [2OC]

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

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

Project BioShield Act: Executive Office of the President, H6930 [16JY]

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

Study New Source Review Program Changes Relative To Preventing Deterioration of Clean Air Regulations and Determine Effects on Air Pollution and Human Health: Ande Abbott, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, S1214 [21JA]

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

Studies

Energy Price Impacts of S. 139, Climate Stewardship Act: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S13496 [29OC]

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]

Grassley amendment to S. 14, Energy Policy Act, on energy tax incentives, S10535-S10537 [31JY]

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

New source review correspondence—information requests and Bush administration responses, S1177-S1193 [21JA]

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

Structurally deficient bridges by State, S2489 [13FE]

Vaccines containing thimerosal, H8259 [16SE]

West Nile virus case count, S11308 [10SE]

Testimonies

Prison Rape, E1372 [26JN]

———Marilyn Shirley, E1372 [26JN]

———Vivian Edwards, E1372 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 110, recognize the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant accomplishments of the past century and support goals and ideals of Human Genome Month and DNA Day, H5116 [10JN]

H. Con. Res. 206, support bone marrow donor programs and encourage education in the importance of bone marrow donation, H12157 [21NO]

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

H. Res. 189, consideration of H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H3078 [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. 278, recognize contributions of Lou Gehrig in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, H5644 [19JN]

H. Res. 443, consideration of conference report on H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H11379 [18NO]

H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H3108-H3192 [10AP]

H.R. 342, Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act, H1758 [12MR]

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

H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, H1766-H1771 [12MR]

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

H.R. 1260, Animal Drug User Fee Act, H9054-H9057 [1OC]

H.R. 2122, Project BioShield Act, H6834-H6841 [15JY], H6920-H6927 [16JY]

S. 14, Energy Policy Act, S5543-S5595 [30AP]

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

S. 139, Climate Stewardship Act, S167-S173 [9JA]

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

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

S. 164, Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act, S850 [15JA], S4910 [7AP]

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. 247, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, S1751 [29JA], S13420 [28OC]

S. 286, Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act, S14460 [11NO], H11577 [19NO]

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

S. 313, Animal Drug User Fee Act, S7168-S7171 [23MY], S14279-S14282 [7NO], H10293-H10296 [4NO]

S. 314, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Improvement Act, S1994 [5FE], S9618 [17JY]

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

S. 354, National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program Establishment Act, S2212 [11FE]

S. 411, Southwest Bridge Research Center Establishment Act, S2491 [13FE]

S. 430, Agriculture Security Preparedness Act, S2598-S2600 [24FE]

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

S. 491, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Act, S2977 [27FE]

S. 500, Beaufort, SC, Study Act, S7936 [16JN]

S. 531, Missouri River Enhancement and Monitoring Act, S3186 [5MR]

S. 582, Coal Energy Research Development and Demonstration Act, S3412-S3418 [10MR]

S. 583, Meningitis Immunization Awareness Act, S3418 [10MR]

S. 635, Pioneer National Historic Trails Studies Act, S7937 [16JN]

S. 643, Hibben Center Act, S9612 [17JY]

S. 643, Hibben Center for Archaeological Research Act, S3888 [18MR]

S. 650, Pediatric Research Equity Act, S3898-S3900 [18MR], S9811-S9813, S9816-S9818 [23JY], H11567-H11569 [19NO]

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

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

S. 859, Microbicide Development Act, S5183-S5185 [10AP]

S. 871, Global Pathogen Surveillance Act, S5196-S5198 [10AP]

S. 873, Dept. of Energy Catalysis Research and Development Act, S5198 [10AP]

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

S. 983, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, S5674 [1MY]

S. 1002, Amateur Sports Integrity Act, S5785 [6MY]

S. 1015, Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act, S7940 [16JN], H7717 [25JY]

S. 1036, Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act, S5998 [9MY]

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

S. 1084, U.S. Military Cancer Institute Center of Excellence Act, S6709 [20MY]

S. 1115, Ban Asbestos in America Act, S6997-S6999 [22MY]

S. 1116, Great Lakes Water Quality Indicators and Monitoring Act, S7000 [22MY]

S. 1143, Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act, S7142-S7144 [23MY]

S. 1197, Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act, S7490 [5JN]

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. 1226, Act to Prevent Developmental Disabilities in Education, S7633 [10JN]

S. 1281, Veterans Information and Benefits Enhancement Act, S8134 [18JN]

S. 1292, Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research ClearingHouse (SEARCH) Act, S8238 [19JN]

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. 1430, Baranov Museum Study Act, S9598 [17JY]

S. 1435, Prison Rape Elimination Act, S9659-S9664 [21JY]

S. 1496, Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act, S10270 [30JY]

S. 1527, Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee, S10649 [31JY]

S. 1579, NIH Pediatric Research Initiative continuation, S11034 [3SE]

S. 1588, Environmental Health Research Act, S11167-S11169 [5SE]

S. 1687, Manhattan Project National Historical Park Study Act, S12198 [30SE]

S. 1828, Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act, S14046-S14050 [5NO]

S. 2000, extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research, S16159 [9DE]

S. Con. Res. 10, Human Genome Month and DNA Day, S2979, S2989 [27FE]

S. Con. Res. 33, increase public awareness of scleroderma, S4909 [7AP]

S. Con. Res. 48, support goals and ideals of National Epilepsy Awareness Month and urge funding for epilepsy research and service programs, S7404 [4JN], S7861 [12JN], H11580 [19NO]

S. Res. 49, National Inventors' Day, S2016 [5FE], S2124 [10FE]

S. Res. 98, National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week, S4445 [26MR], S12024 [25SE]

S. Res. 109, combat polio, S4974 [8AP]

S. Res. 154, condemn European Union moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products, S7159, S7172 [23MY]

S. Res. 160, unified approach to strengthen and promote national aquaculture policy, S7496 [5JN]

S. Res. 175, Family History Month, S8160 [18JN], S8846 [27JN]

S. Res. 201, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S9977, S9988 [25JY]

S. Res. 205, issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness, S10296 [30JY]

S. Res. 208, improve defenses against the spread of infectious diseases, S10687 [31JY]

S. Res. 252, National Cancer Prevention Month, S13149, S13184 [23OC]

S. Res. 266, combat polio, S14817 [12NO], S15303 [20NO]

S.J. Res. 22, Agricultural Research Service anniversary, S13835 [3NO], H11163 [17NO]

Transcripts

Prohibit the Cloning of Humans: Representative Gephardt and Tim Russert, ``Meet the Press'' (television program), H1418 [27FE]