SCIENCE related term(s) Engineering; Mathematics; Research

Addresses

Advances in Veterinary Medicine: Senator Jeffords, S8942 [26JY]

Amendments

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (S. 306), S1459, S1561 [16FE]

Health: provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), S13926 [16DE], H12063 [17DE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), H6347, H6357, H6360, H6361, H6363, H6365 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), S10604 [28SE]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (S. 39), S7918 [1JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9779, S9780, S9784, S9790, S9791, S9795, S9799, S9800, S9801, S9852, S9853, S9854, S9855, S9856, S9857, S9858, S9860 [8SE], S9873, S9879, S9882, S9884, S9887 [9SE], S9899, S9900, S9902, S9940, S9941 [12SE], S9953, S9962, S9974, S9976, S9977, S9990, S9992, S9993, S9994 [13SE], S10006, S10019, S10020, S10024, S10032, S10048, S10050, S10051, S10052 [14SE], S10061, S10064, S10065, S10072, S10131, S10134, S10140 [15SE], H4401, H4402, H4403 [13JN], H4437, H4438, H4441, H4445, H4447, H4448, H4449, H4456, H4458, H4461, H4463, H4471, H4487, H4488 [14JN], H4495, H4496, H4500, H4501, H4505, H4508, H4511, H4516, H4518, H4519, H4524, H4525, H4530, H4531, H4532, H4534, H4543, H4546, H4548, H4562 [15JN], H4580, H4581, H4582, H4584, H4586, H4587, H4589, H4592, H4593, H4605 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration (H. Res. 314), H4413 [14JN]

Analyses

National Innovation Act (S. 2109), S13673-S13675 [15DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10079 [15SE], H9497 [2NO]

———S. 1281, NASA appropriations, H10991 [18NO]

Articles and editorials

Alaska Glaciers Receding Since 1800, S10352 [22SE]

Arid Arizona Points to Global Warming Culprit, S1265 [10FE]

CU Team Clinches Second Solar Win, E2137 [20OC]

Democrats' Climate Push May Squeeze GOP Moderates on Science Panel, E2271 [3NO]

Distort Reform—A Review of the Distorted Science in Michael Crichton's State of Fear, S1271 [10FE]

Engineering a Solution—Bring Women Into the Fold, E759 [26AP]

Freezing—An Underutilized Food Safety Technology?, E419 [10MR]

GOP Probes Non-Destructive Cell Research, H5734 [12JY]

Is It Hot in Here?, S7001 [22JN]

Keeping Us in the Race, S11349 [17OC]

Lawmakers Wary of Backup Stem Cell Bill, H5735 [12JY]

Learning To Lose? Our Education System Isn't Ready for a World of Competition, E2443 [6DE]

Little Bit Louder, Please, S8295 [14JY]

Michael Crichton and Global Warming, S1269 [10FE]

New Yorker Takes Top Prize in Intel Science Contest, S2991 [17MR]

Nuclear Power Has Become a Green Source of Energy, S6049 [26MY]

Polio and Rotary, S3448 [12AP]

Public Support Can't Fly if Manned Flights Remain Costly and Aimless, H6343 [22JY]

Ready or Not? Human ES Cells Head Towards the Clinic, S9327 [29JY]

Revealed—Health Fears Over Secret Study Into GM Food, E1081 [24MY]

Scientists Claim To Find Cells That Restore Egg Production, S9216 [28JY], S9328 [29JY]

Stem Cell Debate, H3834 [24MY]

Stem Cell Legislation Is at Risk, H5735 [12JY]

Stem Cells Without Embryos?, H5735 [12JY]

Stem-Cell Therapy—Hope and Hype, S9216 [28JY]

Still Waiting Their Turn, S9328 [29JY]

Teeth Whitening and Terrorism, E2085 [17OC]

TGen Work Wins Valley Students Scholarships Cash, E2503 [12DE]

Trust Seal Pups' Assessment of Climate, S7003 [22JN]

Warming Climate, H4329 [9JN]

We, Not Robots, Know What We Need From Our Travels, Discoveries, H6344 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: recognize significance of African American women in the U.S. scientific community (see H. Con. Res. 96), H1508 [15MR]

American Thoracic Society: anniversary (see S. Res. 114), S4021 [20AP]

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. 263), S886 [2FE]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate research in aeronautics and aviation (see H.R. 2358), H3261 [12MY]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (see S. 765), S3481 [12AP] (see H.R. 1547), H1893 [12AP]

Campaign To End AIDS Advocacy Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H10038 [8NO]

Capital punishment: impose a moratorium on the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in certain States (see H.R. 379), H233 [26JA]

Chemicals: assist manufacturers and importers in preparing material safety data sheets in compliance with hazard communication standard and establish Global Harmonization Commission (see S. 2067), S13361 [18NO]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (see S. Res. 312), S12839 [15NO]

———conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see S. 342), S1259 [10FE] (see H.R. 759), H582 [10FE]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies (see S. 1151), S6021 [26MY]

———request documents from the President on the anticipated effects of climate change on coastal regions of the U.S. (see H. Res. 515), H9276 [26OC]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 455), S1623 [17FE]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 265), S11130 [5OC] (see H. Res. 552), H10226 [15NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey Jornada Experimental Range land to the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in New Mexico (see S. 447), S1623 [17FE]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to establish Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes to develop commercial applications of nanotechnology (see S. 1908), S11744 [21OC]

———establish the Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership (see H.R. 1491), H1844 [6AP]

Dept. of Education: provide funding to enable colleges and universities to establish grant programs to bridge the gap between laboratory discovery and commercially viable research (see H.R. 3331), H6106 [19JY]

———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. 4247), H9962 [7NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories energy-water efficiency and supply technology research, development, and transfer program (see S. 1860), S11313 [7OC]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H11108 [6DE]

Dept. of HHS: increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 628), S2734 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a separate DNA database for violent predators against children (see H.R. 244), H136 [6JA]

Dept. of State: establish the Office of Foreign Science and Technology Assessment (see S. 1211), S6299 [9JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see S. 306), S1049 [7FE] (see H.R. 1227), H1369 [10MR]

Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (see S. Res. 101), S3278 [6AP] (see H. Res. 208), H1895 [12AP]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 179), H4655 [16JN]

Drugs: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (see S. 470), S1794 [28FE]

———prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 2802), H4295 [8JN]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (see H.R. 4596), H12048 [16DE]

———award scholarships to recruit and prepare students for careers in the National Weather Service and in NOAA marine research, atmospheric research, and satellite programs (see H.R. 2364), H3330 [16MY]

———establish a National Marine Scholarship Program to recruit and prepare graduate students for careers in the fields of marine science (see H.R. 1191), H1263 [9MR]

———increase number of low-income students enrolled in studies leading to baccalaureate degrees in science, mathematics, technology, engineering, and critical foreign languages (see S. 2143), S14064 [19DE]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 15), S142 [24JA] (see S. 848), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 1681), H2148 [19AP]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 1183), S6154 [7JN]

———strengthen and expand scientific and technological education capabilities of associate-degree-granting colleges through partnerships with bachelor-degree-granting institutions (see H.R. 226), H135 [6JA]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see S. 1358), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 839), H717 [16FE]

Government regulations: require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research (see H.R. 33), H72 [4JA]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 1270), S6825 [20JN] (see H.R. 1215), H1368 [10MR]

Hazardous substances: establish a hazardous materials cooperative research program (see H.R. 909), H792 [17FE]

Health: analyze and improve dietary eating patterns and food intake, physical activity level, food security, dietary exposure, and nutritional status and reauthorize nutrition monitoring programs (see H.R. 2844), H4355 [9JN]

———authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 162), H76 [4JA]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see H.R. 3854), H8247 [21SE]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (see S. 609), S2517 [11MR] (see H.R. 1353), H1621 [16MR]

———prevent Federal infringement on State or private programs funding embryonic stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 166), H3893 [24MY]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (see S. 1317), S7428 [27JN]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (see H.R. 2520), H3767 [23MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S1794 [28FE] (see H.R. 810), H628 [15FE]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (see H.R. 28), H72 [4JA]

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Edmond J. Yunis and other Hispanic scientists (see S. Res. 285), S11744 [21OC]

Immigration: repeal authorities relative to H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers (see H.R. 1325), H1508 [15MR]

International Polar Year: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 199), H5603 [30JN]

Law enforcement: authorize a grant program to eliminate the nationwide backlog of DNA analyses and obtain a DNA sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense (see H.R. 3404), H6380 [22JY]

———establish an opt-out system for expungement of DNA profiles from the national index and authorize collection of DNA samples from persons arrested or detained under Federal authority (see S. 1606), S9468 [29JY]

———expand the use of DNA for the identification and prosecution of sex offenders (see H.R. 2796), H4295 [8JN]

———provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds (see S. 1727), S10233 [20SE] (see H.R. 1602), H1968 [13AP]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 2323), H3260 [12MY]

———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. 33), S5219 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3769 [23MY]

Medicare: provide access to audiologists (see S. 277), S978 [3FE] (see H.R. 415), H234 [26JA]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1281), S6910 [21JN] (see H.R. 3070), H5251 [27JN] (see H.R. 3250), H5740 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H6204 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 324), H12135 [17DE]

———establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (see H.R. 1023), H846 [1MR]

———provide for a Near-Earth Object Survey program to detect, track, catalogue, and characterize certain near-earth asteroids and comets (see H.R. 1022), H846 [1MR]

National Academy of Sciences: convene an expert panel on data collection relative to foster care and streamlining the application and approval process for moving a child from foster care to a permanent home (see H. Con. Res. 17), H138 [6JA]

———report on feasibility and design of a national strategic gasoline reserve (see H.R. 4043), H8808 [7OC]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 457), H8247 [21SE]

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. 681), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 596), H352 [2FE]

National forests: authorize Forest Service and BLM to provide research on the rehabilitation of forest ecosystem health following uncharacteristic disturbances of forested Federal lands (see H.R. 3973), H8732 [6OC]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 2231), H3112 [10MY]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see S. 1500), S8949 [26JY] (see H.R. 3313), H5913 [14JY]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H796 [17FE]

National Scientific Balloon Facility, Palestine, TX: redesignate as the Columbia Scientific Balloon Center (see H.R. 1847), H2549 [26AP]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 1873), S11422 [17OC]

———strengthen the national biodefense system (see S. 3), S142 [24JA]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (see S. 1557), S9466 [29JY] (see H.R. 3144), H5600 [30JN]

———expand, intensify, and coordinate activities regarding qualifying adult stem cell research (see H.R. 2541), H3768 [23MY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see S. 39), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 3835), H8162 [20SE]

———strengthen science training programs through interagency cooperation and diversify science community by attracting underrepresented groups (see S. 1465), S8746 [22JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry (see H. Res. 541), H10038 [8NO]

NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H11108 [6DE]

———establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 2325), H3260 [12MY]

———establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (see S. 767), S3481 [12AP] (see H.R. 1563), H1894 [12AP]

Nuclear weapons: anniversary of the Trinity Test, detonation of the first nuclear device (see S. Res. 197), S8217 [13JY]

Power resources: promote fusion energy development (see H.R. 1793), H2471 [21AP]

Public Health Service Act: enhance biodefense and pandemic preparedness activities (see S. 1880), S11422 [17OC]

Research: facilitate development of science parks (see S. 1581), S9467 [29JY]

———improve proficiency testing of clinical laboratories (see H.R. 4268), H10144 [9NO] (see H.R. 4568), H12047 [16DE]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see H.R. 4118), H9043 [20OC]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R. 222), H78 [4JA]

———prohibit human chimeras (see S. 659), S2994 [17MR] (see S. 1373), S7986 [11JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S2994 [17MR] (see S. 1520), S9158 [27JY] (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR] (see H.R. 3932), H8513 [28SE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 876), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1822), H2548 [26AP]

———promote research among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise in the informatics realm (see H.R. 4208), H9555 [2NO]

———provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see S. 1543), S9285 [28JY] (see H.R. 2124), H3052 [5MY] (see H.R. 2308), H3198 [11MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2862), H4400 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H4400 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 538), H10037 [8NO]

Smalley, Richard E.: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S12238 [2NO]

Space policy: anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope (see H. Res. 251), H2738 [28AP]

———establish prize program to encourage development of space and aeronautics technologies and create endowment to further educate and inspire the public's interest in space and aeronautics (see H.R. 1021), H846 [1MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H73 [4JA]

Tariff: clarify classification of laser light sources for semiconductor manufacturing (see H.R. 1336), H1620 [16MR]

———low expansion laboratory glass (see H.R. 2542), H3768 [23MY]

Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 370), H233 [26JA]

———allow employers a tax credit to encourage employee volunteer services that aid science, mathematics, and engineering education in schools (see H.R. 4532), H11652 [14DE]

———allow new investment in, or mergers of biomedical research corporations without limiting tax benefits of net operating losses (see S. 1893), S11559 [19OC] (see H.R. 4082), H8985 [19OC]

———allow tax credits to holders of stem cell research bonds (see H.R. 1650), H2101 [14AP]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H283 [1FE]

———extend deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and expand such deduction for certain science, technology, engineering, and math professionals who become certified teachers (see H.R. 4622), H12167 [17DE]

———make permanent the deduction for corporate donations of scientific property and computer technology (see H.R. 3398), H6327 [21JY]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1454), H1729 (see H.R. 1454), H1735 [20MR]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S2734 [15MR] (see H.R. 1736), H2393 [20AP]

———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 3444), H6650 [26JY]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 1024), H846 [1MR]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S13659 [15DE]

Terrorism: criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (see S. 1532), S9284 [28JY]

———prevent access by terrorists to nuclear material, technology, and expertise and establish an Office of Nonproliferation Programs in the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 665), H411 [8FE]

Thad Cochran Southern Horticultural Laboratory Site, Poplarville, MS: designate (see H.R. 231), H78 [4JA]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification (see H. Con. Res. 56), H584 [10FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: recognize achievements and contributions of Waterfowl Population Survey Program (see S. Res. 255), S10594 [28SE] (see H. Res. 459), H8341 [22SE]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (see S. 182), S574 [26JA]

UNESCO: withdraw U.S. membership (see H. Con. Res. 132), H2102 [14AP]

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. 426), H235 [26JA]

Veterans: provide for payment of stipends to veterans who pursue doctoral degrees in science or technology (see H.R. 421), H235 [26JA]

Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (see S. 517), S2004 [3MR]

Weather Modification Operations and Research Board: establish (see H.R. 2995), H4802 [20JN]

Conference reports

NASA Appropriations (S. 1281), H12015-H12031 [16DE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2862), H9713-H9811 [7NO]

Cost Estimates

NASA appropriations (H.R. 3070): CBO, H6335 [22JY]

Essays

Enticingly Close . . . Yet Painfully Far: Brooke Ellison, H3850 [24MY]

Excerpts

Newspaper editorial comments on H.R. 810, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, H3836 [24MY]

Factsheets

Rescind Advanced Technology Program Funding and Reallocate to NOAA, Community Oriented Policing, and State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance: Minnesota Factsheet, S9906 [12SE]

———Ohio Factsheet, S9904 [12SE]

———Virginia Factsheet, S9906 [12SE]

Letters

Establish opt-out system for expungement of DNA profiles from the national index and authorize collection of DNA samples from persons arrested or detained under Federal authority: David LaBahn, California District Attorneys Association, S13759 [16DE]

———Debbie Smith, H-E-A-R-T, Inc., S13759 [16DE]

———Scott Berkowitz, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, S13759 [16DE]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S13758 [16DE]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Carol Berkowitz, American Academy of Pediatrics, S1478 [16FE]

Global response to climate change: Bruce Alberts, National Academy of Sciences, S7006 [22JN]

———Robert M. May, Royal Society, S7006 [22JN]

———Senator Craig, S7006 [22JN]

Global warming: Ethan Senser, E2518 [13DE]

Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act: Daniel Perry, Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research, S4123 [21AP]

Incorporation of an allowance price cap in market-based systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Joseph E. Stiglitz and R. Glenn Hubbard, Council of Economic Advisers, H4329 [9JN]

NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5654 [12JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5654 [12JY]

NASA funding: Representative Kucinich, E1148 [7JN]

National Innovation Act: Debra W. Stewart, Council of Graduate Schools, S13677 [15DE]

———TechNet (organization), S13676 [15DE]

NOAA vessel time charter funding: Representatives Dicks and Don Young, E1286 [20JN]

NSF Math and Science Partnership Program funding: Warren M. Washington and Elizabeth Hoffman, NSF, H4432 [14JN]

Privatization of Environmental Health Perspectives (publication): several Representatives, E2376 [16NO]

Research and development funding: Representative Wolf, H3045 [5MY]

Respect for Life Pluripotent Stem Cell Act: James F. Battey, Jr., NIH, H5733 [12JY]

Review studies on human testing of pesticides before issuing EPA final rule: Joseph M. Conlon, American Mosquito Control Association, S7557 [29JN]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: James F. Battey, Jr., Dept. of HHS, H3755 [23MY]

———Kelsea King, H3829 [24MY]

———several scientists and medical doctors, H3847 [24MY]

———several university professors, H3879 [24MY]

Lists

Amendments in order to H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S9860 [8SE]

Benefits of stem cells to human patients—adult stem cells v. embryonic cells, S9217 [28JY]

Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm, St. George, UT, volunteers, S11914 [26OC]

Diseases and conditions treatable with stem cells, S9326 [29JY]

Major organizations supporting S. 2109, National Innovation Act, S13676 [15DE]

New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology Stem Cell Research Grant recipients, E2616 [19DE]

Studies on versatility of adult stem cells for stem cell research, H3837 [24MY]

Messages

Plan for Securing Nuclear Weapons, Material, and Expertise of the States of the Former Soviet Union: President Bush, S1197 [9FE]

Motions

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), H10979 [18NO]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9971 [13SE], S10004, S10006 [14SE], S10072 [15SE], H4605 [16JN], H9492 [2NO]

Press releases

USCAN Rebuttal to Key Points in Senator Inhofe's Floor Statement: U.S. Climate Action Network, S1265-S1267 [10FE]

Remarks in House

African Americans: recognize significance of African American women in the U.S. scientific community (H. Con. Res. 96), H2488, H2489 [26AP]

Agriculture: anniversary of agricultural improvements through biotechnology, E1934 [22SE]

Astellas Pharma U.S., Inc.: tribute to opening of headquarters, E1393 [28JN]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate research in aeronautics and aviation (H.R. 2358), E959 [13MY]

Baer, Ralph H.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology recipient, H11658 [15DE]

Baye, Paul: Air Force Outstanding Scientist of the Year award recipient, E1670 [29JY]

Berk, Ashley R.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E645 [13AP]

Bishop, J. Michael: NSF National Medal of Science recipient, E433 [14MR]

Bonneville Power Administration: Fish Passage Center funding, E2341 [14NO]

Budget: increase research and development funding, H3045 [5MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H4375 [13JN]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (H.R. 1547), E616 [12AP], E660 [15AP]

Chicago, IL: Adler Planetarium anniversary, E977 [13MY]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil, H4328 [9JN]

———global warming, H4191 [8JN], H12040 [16DE], E2518 [13DE]

———request documents from the President on the anticipated effects of climate change on coastal regions of the U.S. (H. Res. 515), H9280 [27OC]

Coast Guard: research and development funding, H3382, H3383 [17MY]

Computers: societal impact of cognitive computer technology, H2485-H2487 [26AP]

Dallas, TX: Yvonne Ewell Townview Magnet Science and Engineering School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E933 [11MY]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H11277-H11279 [8DE]

Dept. of Commerce: security fence construction for laboratories' campus in Boulder, CO, H4433, H4434 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: basic and applied research and development projects funding, H4737 [20JN]

———research and development programs funding, E969 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to encourage minority students to study geology at historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions, H8775 [7OC]

———establish an annual award for advancements in renewable energy technology, H2410 [21AP], H6968 [28JY]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (H.R. 4435), E2443 [6DE]

———Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider project funding, H10061 [9NO]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, E1351 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a program for use of advanced technology and communication to meet homeland security needs along borders, H546-H548 [10FE]

———permit Dept. of Energy laboratories to partner with universities in competing for Centers of Excellence proposals, H3487 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NSF funding, H4496-H4498 [15JN], E1255 [17JN]

Discovery Communications, Inc.: tribute to Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalists, E2093 [17OC]

Discovery (space shuttle): launch, E1613 [27JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (H.R. 1227), H1327 [10MR], E411 [10MR], E437 [14MR]

Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine, E622 [12AP]

———anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (H. Res. 208), H2171-H2174 [20AP]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School National Science Bowl participants, E899 [5MY]

Easton, Roger: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology award recipient, E2567 [17DE]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (H.R. 4596), E2577 [17DE]

———funding, H11513, H11514 [14DE], H12261, H12267 [18DE]

———national policy to improve system, H722 [17FE], H3421-H3428 [17MY], H3899 [25MY], H4123 [26MY], H4491 [15JN], H4715, H4716 [17JN]

EPA: increase Superfund funding through reductions in science and technology programs funding, H3638, H3639 [19MY]

———require audits to verify use of science in promulgation of new regulations, H3669 [19MY]

FBI: expansion of Director's Science and Technology Board, E2107 [18OC]

FDA: delay approval of genetically engineered fish, H4265 [8JN]

Food industry: benefits of freezing foods, E419 [10MR]

Fredericksburg, TX: tribute to Fredericksburg High School aerospace program, H1330 [10MR]

Giannetta, Michelle: American Heart Association Champion of Hearts Award recipient, E235 [15FE]

Goldman Environmental Foundation: tribute to Goldman Prize recipients, E1342 [24JN]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking, E1781 [7SE]

———protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (H.R. 839), E260 [16FE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 1215), E407 [10MR]

Hazardous substances: establish a hazardous materials cooperative research program, H1045 [9MR]

———establish a hazardous materials cooperative research program (H.R. 909), H768 [17FE]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (H.R. 3854), E1918 [21SE]

———prevent Federal infringement on State or private programs funding embryonic stem cell research (H. Con. Res. 166), H3849 [24MY]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H721 [17FE], H3203 [12MY], H3548, H3551 [18MY]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), H3773, H3774, H3775, H3795-H3809, H3835 [24MY], E1091 [25MY], E1147 [7JN]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), Senate amendment, H12063-H12072 [17DE], E2612 [18DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H3167 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3116 [11MY], H3441 [18MY], H3746, H3749-H3756 [23MY], H3773, H3774, H3775, H3799-H3852, H3879 [24MY], H3900, H4056 [25MY], H4179-H4184 [7JN], H5730 [12JY], H7604-H7608 [29JY], H12067, H12069 [17DE], E1096 [25MY], E1200 [9JN], E1268 [17JN]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (H.R. 28), H2483-H2487 [26AP], E26 [4JA]

Hurricanes: effects of global warming, H8392 [28SE]

Illinois: agricultural research laboratories funding, H4207 [8JN]

India: condemn use of sex selection technologies to identify a female fetus for abortion, H10234 [16NO]

International Polar Year: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 199), E1424 [1JY]

Jones, Linda: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E669 [15AP]

Lai, Alec: Exploravision Award recipient, E1215 [14JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit funding for certain forensic activities to States without a policy to obtain DNA samples from every convicted felon, H4524 [15JN]

———provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds, H7898 [14SE]

Lee, Anne: Siemens Corp., Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology award recipient, E2503 [12DE]

Los Alamos National Laboratory: contract management and operations, H3863 [24MY]

Luce, R. Duncan: NSF National Medal of Science recipient, E471 [17MR]

Medical Laboratory Week: observance, E755 [25AP]

Mercedes, TX: Math and Science Academy of South Texas inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H3241 [12MY]

NASA: aeronautics program funding, H1570 [16MR]

———aeronautics research and development funding, H6342, H6343 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), H6335-H6368 [22JY], E1590 [25JY], E1605 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), amendment process, H5882 [14JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6332-H6335 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), corrections in engrossment, H6368 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3250), E1476 [13JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), H10971 [18NO]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), conference report, H12129-H12135 [17DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 423), H12135 [17DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), insert H.R. 3070 language in lieu, H10979 [18NO]

———clarify ownership of intellectual property rights of prize competition participants, H6339 [22JY]

———establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (H.R. 1023), H3065-H3068 [10MY]

———funding, H4431, H4432 [14JN], H10069, H10073 [9NO]

———Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission funding, H6345 [22JY]

———International Space Station and space shuttle safety assessment reports funding, H4548, H4549 [15JN]

———Jet Propulsion Laboratory funding, E2333 [10NO]

———Mars exploration funding, H6343 [22JY]

———prohibit funding for artist-in-residence program, H4530, H4531 [15JN]

———space exploration capabilities funding, H4448 [14JN]

———tribute to Jet Propulsion Laboratory, H6344 [22JY]

———tribute to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, H3679 [19MY]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 457), H8812-H8815 [17OC], E1921 [21SE], E2287 [7NO]

National Children's Study: funding, H5158 [24JN]

National forests: authorize Forest Service and BLM to provide research on the rehabilitation of forest ecosystem health following uncharacteristic disturbances of forested Federal lands (H.R. 3973), E2027 [6OC], E2048 [7OC]

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. 3313), E1500 [15JY]

National Institute of General Medical Sciences: basic behavior research and training funding, E1381 [28JN]

National Kidney Foundation of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont: tribute, E797 [27AP]

National laboratories: laboratory-directed research and development programs funding, H3865, H3866 [24MY]

National objectives: improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, E1595 [25JY]

———increase research and development funding to improve U.S. innovation, H3292 [16MY], H8833 [17OC]

National security: strengthen the national biodefense system, H5105 [24JN], H5714 [12JY]

New Jersey: State human embryonic stem cell research grants, H12072 [17DE], E2616 [19DE]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 2574), H5728 [12JY]

———conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144)-H5733 [12JY], H5888 [14JY], H7604-H7608 [29JY]

———funding, H10518, H10521, H10522, H10523 [17NO]

NOAA: funding, H10070, H10073 [9NO]

———ocean programs and fisheries management funding, H4434, H4436 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to process or approve competition for services provided by the National Logistics Support Center in Kansas City, MO, H4586, H4587 [16JN]

———vessel time charter funding, E1286 [20JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of John L. Hall for physics, E2027 [6OC], E2050 [7OC]

———recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics, E2500 [8DE]

———recognition of Thomas Schelling for economic sciences, E2142 [20OC]

NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (H.R. 4434), E2443 [6DE]

———ensure minority-serving colleges and universities have access to the Advanced Technological Education Program, H8207, H8208 [21SE]

———funding, H10067 [9NO]

———Math and Science Partnership Program funding, H4432, H4433 [14JN]

Oregon Science Teachers Association: tribute to participation in National Chemistry Week, E2166 [25OC]

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: anniversary, E7 [4JA]

Pamela B. Katten Memorial Leukemia Research Foundation: tribute, E2296 [8NO]

Philadelphia, PA: West Philadelphia High School recipient of National Tour de Sol Technology Competition Greenest Vehicle award, E1132 [26MY]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Carl Hayden High School robotics team, E628 [12AP]

Rajagopalan, Atreya: Exploravision Award recipient, E1215 [14JN]

Research: improve proficiency testing of clinical laboratories (H.R. 4568), H12059-H12063 [17DE]

———nuclear physics programs funding, E2327 [10NO]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (H.R. 222), H800 [1MR], E18 [4JA]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, H4563 [16JN], H4806, H4808 [21JN], H4990 [23JN]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research, H5081 [23JN]

———provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (H.R. 2124), H3043 [5MY], E899 [5MY]

Roche, Inc.: anniversary, E1169 [8JN], E1214, E1225 [14JN], E1234 [15JN]

Rory David Deutsch Foundation: tribute, E69 [25JA]

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of Mote Marine Laboratory, E297 [18FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4582 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4384-H4391 [13JN], H4415-H4473 [14JN], H4493, H4494-H4553 [15JN], H4580-H4607 [16JN], H9492 [2NO], E1247 [15JN], E1255, E1273 [17JN], E1282, E1283 [20JN], E1312 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), conference report, H10065-H10074 [9NO], E2333, E2334, E2338 [10NO], E2357 [15NO], E2482 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration (H. Res. 314), H4410-H4414 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 538), H10050-H10053 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), motion to instruct conferees, H9492-H9496 [2NO]

———prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H4512 [15JN]

Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day: observance, E925 [10MY]

Shieh, Albert: Siemens Corp., Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology award recipient, E2503 [12DE]

Signature Science LLC: research and development programs funding, E2553 [15DE]

Space policy: anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope (H. Res. 251), E835 [28AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (H.R. 68), H5649-H5655 [12JY]

Taxation: provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (H.R. 3444), E1617 [27JY]

TeraVicta Technologies, Inc.: research and development programs funding, E2553 [15DE]

Terrorism: prevent access by terrorists to nuclear material, technology, and expertise and establish an Office of Nonproliferation Programs in the Executive Office of the President (H.R. 665), H568 [10FE], E187 [8FE]

Transportation: require certain risk assessments to human health or the environment by transportation projects adhere to sound and objective scientific practices, H1308-H1310, H1313 [10MR]

Tucson, AZ: tribute to Pueblo High Magnet School winners of National Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement Competition, E1737 [29JY]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification (H. Con. Res. 56), E211 [10FE]

U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation: anniversary, E2085 [17OC]

U.S. Geological Survey: laboratory construction in Santa Cruz, CA, funding, H3624 [19MY]

U.S. Physics Olympiad Team: tribute, E1013 [19MY]

UNESCO: withdraw U.S. membership (H. Con. Res. 132), E650 [14AP]

University of Colorado: tribute to solar decathlon team, E2137 [20OC]

University of Texas: tribute to Southwestern Medical School biomedical research program, H3064 [10MY]

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, H12130 [17DE]

———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. 426), E94 [26JA]

Weather Modification Operations and Research Board: establish (H.R. 2995), E1295 [20JN]

Webster, FL: tribute to Exploravision Award recipients, E1221 [14JN]

Werntz, Ruslan: Discovery Channel Youth Scientist Challenge TLC Science of Production Award recipient, E2251 [3NO]

Winchester, Catherine: American Heart Association Giving Heart Award recipient, E232 [15FE]

Yunis, Edmond J.: Museum of Science and Industry National Hispanic Scientist of the Year award recipient, E2141 [20OC]

Zebra Imaging, Inc.: research and development programs funding, E2553 [15DE]

Remarks in Senate

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. 263), S891 [2FE], S9035 [26JY]

Bauer, David V.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search winner, S2991 [17MR]

Budget: science and technology funding, S1326-S1328 [14FE]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (S. 765), S3488 [12AP]

Chemicals: assist manufacturers and importers in preparing material safety data sheets in compliance with hazard communication standard and establish Global Harmonization Commission (S. 2067), S13370 [18NO]

Chicago, IL: Adler Planetarium anniversary, S4862 [10MY]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. education and economic policy to address economic competition, S7390-S7393 [24JN], S7414-S7417 [27JN]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (S. 342), S1263-S1271 [10FE]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies, S6892-S6898, S6902 [21JN], S6997-S7029, S7054 [22JN], S7274 [23JN], S7471 [28JN], S7607 [29JN]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies (S. 1151), S6046-S6051 [26MY], S6689 [16JN]

———establish mandatory steps to slow or stop the growth of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, S7033-S7037 [22JN], S7274, S7280 [23JN]

———global warming, S3346-S3349 [7AP], S3475-S3478 [12AP], S4165-S4167 [25AP], S5837-S5840 [24MY], S10352 [22SE], S14024 [19DE]

———require Federal science-based climate change documents altered at the request of the White House to be made publicly available in their unaltered form for comparison, S7046 [22JN]

Colleges and universities: Illinois basin coal research and development funding, S7460 [28JN]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 455), S1673-S1676 [17FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): retain jurisdiction over Medicare supplemental policies in the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, S1484 [16FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S13068 [17NO]

Courtroom Television Network, LLC.: premiere of television movie ``The Exonerated'', S563 [26JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: citrus canker eradication funding, S10287 [21SE]

———convey Jornada Experimental Range land to the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in New Mexico (S. 447), S1659 [17FE], S9198 [27JY]

———transfer of legume pathologist position, S10287 [21SE]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to establish Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes to develop commercial applications of nanotechnology (S. 1908), S11745 [21OC]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency research investment priorities, S12806 [15NO]

———defense basic research programs funding, S11109 [5OC]

———satellite capacity procurement policies, S12599 [9NO]

———semiconductor and microchip research and development programs funding, S12600 [9NO]

———University Research Initiatives Program funding, S8939 [26JY]

Dept. of Education: Mathematics and Science Partnership program funding, S11991, S11992 [27OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories energy-water efficiency and supply technology research, development, and transfer program (S. 1860), S11315 [7OC]

———establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program, S10713 [29SE]

———FutureGen initiative funding, S12747 [14NO]

———nuclear physics programs funding, S12745, S12746 [14NO]

———tribute to formation of the Idaho National Laboratory, S876 [2FE]

Dept. of HHS: increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (S. 628), S2743 [15MR]

Dept. of State: establish the Office of Foreign Science and Technology Assessment (S. 1211), S6312 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: include Dayton, OH, as an associated site of the Manhattan Project when considering potential inclusion in the National Park System, S2239, S2240 [8MR]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (S. 306), S1056-S1058 [7FE], S1452, S1459-S1486 [16FE], S1594-S1597 [17FE]

Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine, S3442, S3448, S3479 [12AP]

———anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (S. Res. 101), S3338 [6AP]

Drugs: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (S. 470), S1797-S1804 [28FE], S13095 [17NO]

Ecology and environment: use of science in developing environmental policy, S18-S21 [4JA]

Education: advanced placement programs funding, S11896 [26OC], S11973-S11975 [27OC]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology, S91 [20JA]

———funding, S14285, S14287 [21DE]

———national policy to improve system, S86-S95 [20JA]

———national policy to improve system (S. 15), S111, S127, S130 [24JA], S546 [26JA]

———national policy to improve system (S. 848), S3957 [19AP], S4038 [20AP]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages, S12316 [3NO]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (S. 1183), S6165 [7JN]

———SMART grant program funding, S12049 [28OC], S14073, S14083, S14084 [20DE]

EPA: review studies on human testing of pesticides before issuing final rule, S7552-S7560 [29JN], S7800 [30JN]

FDA: condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S10249 [21SE]

———Inspector General investigation funding relative to delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S11907 [26OC]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (S. 1358), S7851 [30JN]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 609), S2982 [17MR]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (S. 1317), S7433-S7438 [27JN], S7516 [28JN], S9215, S9216 [28JY]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (S. 1317), unanimous-consent request, S9204, S9206, S9207 [28JY]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), S5831 [24MY], S13636-S13640 [15DE], S13746, S13930, S13931 [16DE], S13960-S13961 [17DE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), unanimous-consent request, S13637, S13639 [15DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S6905 [21JN], S9323-S9330 [29JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S5831-S5833, S5840 [24MY], S6003, S6065 [26MY], S6111 [6JN], S6137 [7JN], S6279 [9JN], S9215, S9216 [28JY], S13637-S13640 [15DE], S13746 [16DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent request, S9204-S9207 [28JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Edmond J. Yunis and other Hispanic scientists (S. Res. 285), S11748 [21OC]

Horton, Darlene: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4149 [22AP]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms, S12934-S12936 [16NO]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: credibility of findings relative to assessment of the state of global warming science, S12815-S12817 [15NO]

Law enforcement: establish an opt-out system for expungement of DNA profiles from the national index and authorize collection of DNA samples from persons arrested or detained under Federal authority, S11121 [5OC], S13756-S13759 [16DE]

———establish an opt-out system for expungement of DNA profiles from the national index and authorize collection of DNA samples from persons arrested or detained under Federal authority (S. 1606), S9528 [29JY]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations, S563 [26JA]

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. 33), S5231, S5232 [16MY]

Medicare: provide access to audiologists (S. 277), S982 [3FE], S8294 [14JY]

NASA: aeronautics program funding, S2836 [16MR], S2952 [17MR]

———aeronautics research and development funding, S9899 [12SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), S6925-S6933 [21JN], S10610-S10620 [28SE], S13457 [12DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), conference report, S13770 [16DE]

———funding, S10076, S10077 [15SE]

———Glenn Research Center recipient of R&D (publication) R&D 100 award, S12349 [3NO]

———tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions, S4235 [26AP]

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. 681), S3060, S3061 [17MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 757), S11555, S11556 [19OC], S11735 [21OC], S11765 [24OC], S11818 [25OC], S12002, S12003 [27OC]

National objectives: improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, S11345 [17OC]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages, S8207 [13JY]

———strengthen the national biodefense system, S1598 [17FE]

———strengthen the national biodefense system (S. 3), S109, S146 [24JA], S3262-S3265 [6AP], S3442 [12AP]

Newport News, VA: Jefferson Lab funding, S7794, S7795 [30JN]

NIH: funding, S13290, S13291 [18NO], S13603, S13604 [15DE], S14285, S14288 [21DE]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S2944, S2947 [17MR]

———rescind Advanced Technology Program funding and reallocate to NOAA, community oriented policing, and State and local law enforcement assistance, S9903-S9907 [12SE], S10021-S10023 [14SE]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (S. 39), S452 [25JA], S7926, S7929 [1JY]

———strengthen science training programs through interagency cooperation and diversify science community by attracting underrepresented groups (S. 1465), S8747 [22JY]

———tribute to National Weather Service South Dakota's Women in Science Conference, S2000 [3MR]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (S. 767), S3489 [12AP]

———funding, S10075, S10076 [15SE]

Power resources: provide for the research and development of advanced nuclear reactors, S12793 [15NO]

Presidential appointments: prohibit use of funding to ask scientific advisory committee candidates to disclose political affiliation or voting history, S11873 [26OC]

Research: facilitate development of science parks (S. 1581), S9500 [29JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 658), S3011 [17MR]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (S. 876), S4120-S4123 [21AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9745-S9771, S9776-S9786, S9790-S9796, S9799-S9805 [8SE], S9865, S9867, S9872-S9874, S9887 [9SE], S9898-S9908 [12SE], S9947-S9949, S9953-S9955, S9962-S9980 [13SE], S10002-S10014, S10018-S10028, S10031, S10032 [14SE], S10058-S10066, S10070-S10080, S10151 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), conference report, S12812-S12818 [15NO], S12878, S12879, S12899-S12901, S12921-S12923, S12940 [16NO], S13151 [17NO], S13338, S13350 [18NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S12812 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S12821 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), unanimous-consent agreement, S9738 [7SE], S9860 [8SE]

———redirect certain funds for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10006-S10008 [14SE]

Smalley, Richard E.: tribute (S. Res. 296), S12280 [2NO]

Space policy: anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, S4235 [26AP]

St. George, UT: tribute to Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm, S11914 [26OC]

Stolar Research Corp.: tribute, S8297 [14JY]

Taxation: allow new investment in, or mergers of biomedical research corporations without limiting tax benefits of net operating losses (S. 1893), S11567 [19OC]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (S. 627), S2740-S2743 [15MR], S11414 [17OC]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (S. 2109), S13663, S13670-S13673 [15DE]

———nanosensor development for chemical and radiological warfare agents funding, S7795 [30JN]

Terrorism: criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (S. 1532), S9296 [28JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: recognize achievements and contributions of Waterfowl Population Survey Program (S. Res. 255), S12065 [31OC]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations, S8610 [21JY], S8784 [25JY]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (S. 182), S592 [26JA], S9043 [26JY]

University of Colorado: tribute to solar decathlon team, S11474 [18OC]

University of Louisville: tribute to Society of Physics Students chapter, S13157 [17NO]

University of Miami: Marine Life Science Building funding, S10073, S10074 [15SE]

Vitavec, Rosemary: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4253 [26AP]

Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (S. 517), S2025 [3MR]

Reports

Arctic Temperature Change—Over the Past 100 Years, S1270 [10FE]

Potential Climate Changes Impact, S14025 [19DE]

Presidential Mission on Children Orphaned by AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: Office of National AIDS Policy (1999), H8860 [18OC]

Rising Above the Gathering Storm: National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, S11346-S11349 [17OC]

Scientific Reasons for Methamphetamine Effects, H10375 [16NO]

Reports filed

Award Scholarships To Recruit and Prepare Students for Careers in the National Weather Service and NOAA Marine Research, Atmospheric Research, and Satellite Programs: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2364) (H. Rept. 109-151), H5100 [23JN]

Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1873), S11768 [24OC]

Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Therapy and Research Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1317), S7986 [11JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1317) (S. Rept. 109-129), S9599 [1SE]

Charles `Pete' Conrad Astronomy Awards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 109-37), H1893 [12AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2862, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 538): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 109-277), H10037 [8NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2862, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 314) (H. Rept. 109-122), H4400 [13JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3070, NASA Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 109-179), H6204 [20JY]

Energy-Water Efficiency Technology Research, Development, and Transfer Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1860) (S. Rept. 109-198), S13450 [12DE]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 306), S1259 [10FE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 109-82), H3330 [16MY]

High-Performance Computing Revitalization Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 28) (H. Rept. 109-36), H1893 [12AP]

NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 68) (H. Rept. 109-133), H4559 [15JN]

NASA Appropriations: Committee of Conference (S. 1281) (H. Rept. 109-354), H12047 [16DE]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1281) (S. Rept. 109-108), S8947 [26JY]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept. 109-173), H5962 [18JY]

National Ocean Exploration Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 39) (S. Rept. 109-57), S3555 [13AP]

Near-Earth Object Survey Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1022) (H. Rept. 109-158), H5251 [27JN]

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 263) (S. Rept. 109-36), S2517 [11MR]

Remote Sensing Applications Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 426) (H. Rept. 109-157), H5251 [27JN]

Request Documents From the President on the Anticipated Effects of Climate Change on Coastal Regions of the U.S.: Committee on Science (House) (H. Res. 515) (H. Rept. 109-296), H10225 [15NO]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2862) (H. Rept. 109-272), H9961 [7NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2862) (H. Rept. 109-118), H4400 [13JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2862) (S. Rept. 109-88), S7293 [23JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Waterfowl Population Survey Program Achievements and Contributions Recognition: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 255), S11917 [26OC]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 182) (S. Rept. 109-42), S2993 [17MR]

Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 517) (S. Rept. 109-202), S13450 [12DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9971 [13SE], S10073 [15SE], H4438 [14JN], H4509, H4514, H4525 [15JN]

Statements

Clear Science Demands Prompt Action on Climate Change: Science Academies of the G8 Nations, S7043 [22JN]

Establish Opt-out System for Expungement of DNA Profiles From the National Index and Authorize Collection of DNA Samples From Persons Arrested or Detained Under Federal Authority: Dept. of Justice, S13758 [16DE]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Executive Office of the President, S1481 [16FE]

National Innovation Act: Association of American Universities, S13677 [15DE]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: Executive Office of the President, S5833 [24MY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: Executive Office of the President, S5831 [24MY], H3799 [24MY]

———National Marrow Donor Program (organization), H3798 [24MY]

Strategic Plan—Section 3.7—Cognitive Computing: Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, H2487 [26AP]

Studies

Case Study of 8 Serial Killers and Rapists—60 Violent Crimes Could Have Been Prevented, Including 22 Murders and 30 Rapes, S9529-S9531 [29JY]

Summaries

National Innovation Act (S. 2109), S13675 [15DE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S9974 [13SE]

Employed U.S. scientists and engineers, H6362 [22JY]

Median annual salaries of U.S. individuals in science and engineering occupations, H6361 [22JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4418-H4427 [14JN]

———conference report, E2347-E2355 [15NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 96, recognize significance of African American women in the U.S. scientific community, H2488 [26AP]

H. Res. 208, Salk polio vaccine development anniversary, H2171 [20AP]

H. Res. 314, consideration of H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H4410 [14JN]

H. Res. 370, consideration H.R. 3070, NASA appropriations, H6333 [22JY]

H. Res. 457, support goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week, H8812 [17OC]

H. Res. 538, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H10050 [9NO]

H.R. 28, High-Performance Computing Revitalization Act, H2483 [26AP]

H.R. 68, NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, H5649 [12JY]

H.R. 810, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, H3809 [24MY]

H.R. 1023, Charles `Pete' Conrad Astronomy Awards Act, H3065 [10MY]

H.R. 1547, Math and Science Incentive Act, E660 [15AP]

H.R. 2520, Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act, H3795-H3797 [24MY], H12063-H12066 [17DE]

H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S9745-S9768 [8SE]

H.R. 3070, NASA appropriations, H6347-H6357 [22JY], H10979-H10991 [18NO]

H.R. 3144, Respect for Life Pluripotent Stem Cell Act, H5730 [12JY]

H.R. 4568, Proficiency Testing Improvement Act, H12059 [17DE]

S. 15, Quality Education for All Act, S174-S183 [24JA]

S. 39, National Ocean Exploration Program Act, S452 [25JA]

S. 182, Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act, S9043 [26JY]

S. 263, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act, S892 [2FE], S9035, S9037-S9039 [26JY]

S. 306, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, S1459-S1476 [16FE]

S. 447, Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act, S1659 [17FE], S9198 [27JY]

S. 455, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1673-S1675 [17FE]

S. 470, Fair Access to Clinical Trials (FACT) Act, S1798-S1803 [28FE]

S. 517, Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act, S2025 [3MR]

S. 627, Investment in America Act, S2741 [15MR]

S. 767, National Food and Agricultural Science Act, S3490 [12AP]

S. 876, Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act, S4121 [21AP]

S. 1183, 21st Century Federal Pell Grant Plus Act, S6166 [7JN]

S. 1211, Foreign Science and Technology Assessment Act, S6313 [9JN]

S. 1281, NASA appropriations, S6926-S6932 [21JN], S10614-S10620 [28SE], H10971 [18NO]

S. 1317, Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Therapy and Research Act, S7434-S7437 [27JN]

S. 1465, Ocean and Coastal Literacy in Urban and Other Environments, S8747-S8751 [22JY]

S. 1581, Science Park Administration Act, S9500-S9505 [29JY]

S. 1860, Energy-Water Efficiency Technology Research, Development, and Transfer Program Act, S11316 [7OC]

S. 1873, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S11424-S11433 [17OC]

S. 1893, Biotechnology Future Investment Expansion Act, S11567 [19OC]

S. 1908, Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes Act, S11746 [21OC]

S. 2067, HazCom Simplification and Modernization Act, S13375 [18NO]

S. 2109, National Innovation Act, S13664-S13670 [15DE]

S. 2143, National Science and Mathematics Access To Retain Talent Act, S14065 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 33, 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, S5231 [16MY]

S. Res. 101, Salk polio vaccine development anniversary, S3318, S3338 [6AP]

S. Res. 114, American Thoracic Society anniversary, S4036 [20AP]

S. Res. 197, anniversary of the Trinity Test, detonation of the first nuclear device, S8237 [13JY]

S. Res. 255, recognize achievements and contributions of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Waterfowl Population Survey Program, S10602 [28SE]

S. Res. 255, recognize achievements and contributions of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Waterfowl Population Survey Program, S12065 [31OC]

S. Res. 265, Crop Science Society of America anniversary, S11142 [5OC]

S. Res. 285, recognize efforts and contributions of Edmond J. Yunis and other Hispanic scientists, S11746, S11748 [21OC]

S. Res. 296, tribute to Richard E. Smalley, S12252, S12280 [2NO]

S. Res. 312, address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments, S12851 [15NO]