ENGINEERING

Articles and editorials

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

Interstate 10 Bridge To Provide How Bridges Age, S4403 [27AP]

Keeping Us in the Race, S11349 [17OC]

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

NMSU Designs High-Tech Beams To Monitor Soundness of Structure, S4403 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 13), S1414 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 46), H412 [8FE]

Corps of Engineers: modernize and improve (see S. 753), S3413 [11AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership (see H.R. 1491), H1844 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, CA (see H.R. 3929), H8512 [28SE]

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]

———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]

———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]

Federal agencies and departments: require cost-benefit analysis for surface transportation projects prior to procuring architectural or engineering services from private contractors (see H.R. 942), H794 [17FE]

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

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

National Asphalt Pavement Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 135), S4869 [10MY]

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]

Roads and highways: amend regulations relative to design-build contracting (see H.R. 1085), H981 (see H.R. 1111), H982 [3MR]

Southwest Bridge Research Center: establish (see S. 913), S4397 [27AP]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Res. 518), H9276 [26OC]

Taxation: 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]

———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]

———provide a credit to facilitate the accelerated development and deployment of crash avoidance and protection systems (see H.R. 3591), H7560 [28JY]

Letters

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

Remarks in House

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 13), H852-H854 [2MR]

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

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Hitchhikers, Robotics Team 481, E766 [26AP]

Corps of Engineers: reform, H3792 [24MY]

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

George Mason University: anniversary of School of Information Technology and Engineering, E2276 [4NO]

Latz, Sheldon: National Association of County Engineers Urban County Engineer of the Year award recipient, E2143 [20OC]

National Asphalt Pavement Association: anniversary, E995 [17MY]

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

Niclaus, Chuck: Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2245 [3NO]

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

O'Leary Co.: anniversary, E1919 [21SE]

Polytechnic University: anniversary, E1974 [28SE]

Roads and highways: amend regulations relative to design-build contracting, H1304 [10MR]

Rowe, Dennis W.: Black Engineer of the Year Award for Professional Achievement in Industry recipient, E398 [9MR]

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

Society of Automotive Engineers International: anniversary, E687 [19AP]

Remarks in Senate

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 13), S1435 [15FE]

Corps of Engineers: funding, S2836 [16MR]

———modernize and improve (S. 753), S3425 [11AP]

Dunbar, Bonnie J.: Design News (publication) Women in Engineering Achievement Award recipient, S12350 [3NO]

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

———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]

Hawaii: seawater cooling systems funding, S9271, S9272 [28JY]

National Asphalt Pavement Association: anniversary (S. Res. 135), S4883 [10MY]

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

NSF: funding, S10075, S10076 [15SE]

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

Southwest Bridge Research Center: establish (S. 913), S4401-S4403 [27AP]

Spitznagel Partners, Inc.: anniversary, S6097 [6JN]

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

Reports

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

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Assistance for the Dana Point Desalination Project Located at Dana Point, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3929) (H. Rept. 109-335), H11332 [12DE]

Tables

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

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

Structurally deficient bridges by State, S4402 [27AP]

Texts of

S. 753, Corps of Engineers Modernization and Improvement Act, S3426-S3430 [11AP]

S. 913, Southwest Bridge Research Center Establishment Act, S4401 [27AP]

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

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

S. Con. Res. 13, American Society of Mechanical Engineers anniversary, H852 [2MR]

S. Con. Res. 13, anniversary of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, S1434, S1435 [15FE]

S. Res. 135, National Asphalt Pavement Association anniversary, S4879, S4884 [10MY]