SCIENCE related term(s) Engineering; Mathematics; Research

Addresses

New Millenium: Representative Curt Weldon, H208-H210 [28JA]

Advertisements

SensorNet Science Program: AccuLab Products Group, S9477 [16JY]

Amendments

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H6383, H6391 [9JY]

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]

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

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

Analyses

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

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

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

Articles and editorials

Bridging This Gap Isn't Rocket Science, H9834 [28OC]

Climate Change—The Science Isn't Settled, S10022 [28JY], S13491 [29OC]

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

CU Professor Scoops the Genius Grant, E2004 [8OC]

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

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

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]

Hot Work, Low Temperature, E2005 [8OC]

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]

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]

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

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

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

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

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]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 2918), H7782 [25JY]

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

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program and support of use of science in governmental decisionmaking (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8222 [15SE]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decision making, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see S. 546), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 2416), H5265 [11JN]

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]

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 (see S. 1773), S13053 [22OC] (see H.R. 2968), H7784 [25JY]

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Education: provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 329), H138 [8JA]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of the Interior: 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]

———monitor health of the Missouri River and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (see H.R. 3373), H9819 [24OC]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 961), H1460 [27FE]

———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]

Diseases: 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]

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

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

Education: expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 2678), H6463 [9JY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (see S. 291), S1871 [4FE] (see H.R. 438), H241 [29JA]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), consideration (see H. Res. 309), H6347 [8JY]

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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]

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

History: 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]

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]

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

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

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see S. 149), S230 [13JA] (see S. 152), S288 [14JA] (see H.R. 1046), H1514 [4MR]

———authorize a grant program to eliminate the nationwide backlog of DNA analyses and obtain a DNA sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense (see H.R. 537), H318 [5FE]

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

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

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

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

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

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 55), S7832 [12JN] (see H. Con. Res. 216), H5366 [12JN]

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

Narwhal (U.S.S.): transfer to the National Submarine Science Discovery Center in Newport, KY (see H.R. 2794), H7169 [18JY]

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]

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

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

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

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 Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2608), H6261 [26JN]

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

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

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

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]

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]

Public Health Service Act: protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 3594), H12307 [21NO]

Research: 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]

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

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

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

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

———allow employers a tax credit to encourage employee volunteer services that aid science, mathematics, and engineering education in schools (see H.R. 3590), H12307 [21NO]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3064), H8174 [10SE]

———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 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]

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

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

UNESCO: U.S. membership (see H. Con. Res. 4), H60 [7JA]

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]

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]

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

Cost Estimates

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

Essays

Dynamic DNA: Amira Anuar, E351 [4MR]

Factsheets

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

Letters

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

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]

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

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

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

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

———Kathryn C. Zoon, FDA, H1407 [27FE]

———Representative Pitts, H1418 [27FE]

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

Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions ratification in Canada: several climate experts, S10022 [28JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Resources (House), H2292 [25MR]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2291 [25MR]

Lists

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

Southwest, AK, Region School District and Teaching From Space Program participants, S9954 [25JY]

Motions

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

Proclamations

Jackson City, OH, Schools Recipient of National Energy Education Development Project National Youth Award: Representative Ney, E1365 [26JN]

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 Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program and support of use of science in governmental decisionmaking (H. Con. Res. 279), H9832-H9835 [28OC], E1783 [15SE]

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

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]

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

Biotechnology: benefits, H4792 [3JN]

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

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

Charleston, WV: tribute to Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, H7114 [18JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of the Interior: promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (H.R. 961), H2289-H2292 [25MR]

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

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

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

Dunn, Peggy Savage: Michigan Science Teachers' Association Elementary Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E687 [7AP]

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

Education: funding, H1800 [12MR]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H5554 [19JN], H6274 [8JY], H6351, H6353, H6383-H6393 [9JY], E110 [29JA], E1458 [11JY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), consideration (H. Res. 309), H6356-H6363 [9JY]

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

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

———tribute to 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]

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

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

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

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]

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

Glendale Community College: anniversary, E1909 [29SE]

Hall, James: Colorado State University-Pueblo Outstanding Alumnus Award recipient, E1968 [2OC]

History: 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]

Hopper, Calvin: Colorado State University-Pueblo Outstanding Achievement Award recipient, E1967 [2OC]

House of Representatives: allow Members to use their representational allowances to promote, sponsor, and conduct congressional science competitions among district high school students, H6427 [9JY]

Ibrahim, Ahmed and Mohamed: separation of conjoined twins, H9486 [16OC]

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

Jin, Deborah S.: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellow award recipient, E2004 [8OC]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———funding, H417 [12FE], H7667 [25JY]

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

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

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

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), H9045-H9049 [1OC], E1973 [2OC]

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 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 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]

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

———funding, H10515-H10520 [6NO]

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]

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

NSF: cybersecurity research funding, H7691 [25JY]

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

Osberg, Susan: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E532 [20MR]

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

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

Portland, OR: Franklin High School recipient of Unisys Corp., and the American Association for the Advancement of Science Online Science Education Award, E1040 [21MY]

Potts, Daniel: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E532 [20MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5355-H5358 [12JN]

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

Redford, MI: tribute to Bishop Borgess High School science class, H418 [12FE]

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

———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]

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

———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]

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]

Simonelli, Ann: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E532 [20MR]

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

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

———U.S. re-entry into UNESCO, E1980 [7OC]

UNESCO: U.S. membership, H7275, H7276 [22JY]

———U.S. membership (H. Con. Res. 4), E3 [8JA]

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

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

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]

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

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

Wittenberg University: dedication of the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center, E1780 [11SE]

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]

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

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decision making, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (S. 546), S3265 [6MR], S9608 [17JY]

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]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Education: funding, S1658 [28JA]

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

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (S. 291), S1899 [4FE]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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. 1700), S12184 [30SE], S12293-S12299 [1OC]

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

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

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

Little Rock, AR: Audubon Nature Center funding, S11820, S11821 [23SE]

Manokotak, AK: tribute to Southwest Region School District for participation in Teaching From Space Program, S9954 [25JY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 55), S7846 [12JN]

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

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]

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

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 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 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]

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

NIH: funding, S11310-S11315 [10SE]

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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]

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]

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

Reports filed

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

Consideration of H.R. 438, Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 108-189), H6347 [8JY]

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]

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

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

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

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2608) (H. Rept. 108-246), H7837 [3SE]

Nomination of Roderick R. Paige To Be U.S. Representative to UNESCO: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12375 [2OC]

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

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 546) (S. Rept. 108-93), S9303 [11JY]

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]

Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 108-182), H6261 [26JN]

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]

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]

Summaries

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

Tables

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

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

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. 279, American Association for the Advancement of Science Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program anniversary and support of use of science in governmental decisionmaking, H9832 [28OC]

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

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. 309, consideration of H.R. 438, Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act, H6356 [9JY]

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

H.R. 438, Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act, H6383 [9JY]

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

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

H.R. 961, Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act, H2289 [25MR]

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

H.R. 2608, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization, H9045-H9047 [1OC]

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

S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act, S161-S164 [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. 189, 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, S15100-S15102 [18NO], H11680-H11682 [20NO]

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

S. 291, Quality Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act, S1899 [4FE]

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

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

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

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

S. 546, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act, S3266-S3268 [6MR], S9608-S9612 [17JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S. Con. Res. 55, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S7845 [12JN]

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

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

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]