TECHNOLOGY related term(s) Electronics; Research

Addresses

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

African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, E1576 [22JY]

Amendments

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (S. 361), S7922, S7924, S7936 [1JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S9245, S9313 [28JY]

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

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (S. 1418), S13247, S13261 [17NO]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 167), S826, S827 [1FE]

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

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

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (S. 203), S8989, S9008 [26JY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 714), S7379, S7380, S7382 [24JN]

Analyses

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6) Provisions Relative to Promotion of Responsible Progress on Climate Change, S6889-S6891 [21JN]

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act: Title II Provisions Relative to Copyright Infringement Exemptions To Allow Private Individuals To Skip or Mute Objectionable Material in Movies (2004), S501 [25JA]

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

Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act (S. 17), S565 [26JA]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1281, NASA appropriations, H10991 [18NO]

Articles and editorials

America's DNA, E1175 [8JN]

Bloodied Marines Sound Off About Want of Armor and Men, H2937-H2939 [4MY]

Deal Reached on Managing the Internet, S13064 [16NO]

Dollar Jitters, S2062 [4MR]

In Walling Off Software Market, China Forgets Trade Goes Two Ways, E1365 [27JN]

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

Keeping Us in the Race, S11349 [17OC]

Minnesota Must Compete in a Global Economy, S5110 [12MY]

New Mexico Tech Second on `Best Value' College List, S3896 [19AP]

Newspaper of the Future, E1408 [30JN]

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

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

Teeth Whitening and Terrorism, E2085 [17OC]

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

Thefts of U.S. Technology Boost China's Weaponry, E1402 [30JN]

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

Bills and resolutions

Aftab, Parry: tribute (see H. Res. 296), H3893 [24MY]

Agriculture: promote use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality (see H.R. 140), H76 [4JA]

Arizona: establish a Grand Canyon hydrogen-powered transportation research, development, and demonstration program (see H.R. 1750), H2469 [21AP]

Armed Forces: improve computer access for members serving in combat zones so that such members can communicate via e-mail (see H.R. 545), H349 [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]

———make funds available for the Aviation Security Capital Fund and establish a Checkpoint Screening Security Fund (see H.R. 1818), H2548 [26AP]

———require installation of counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) on certain passenger aircraft (see H.R. 2905), H4560 [15JN]

Biotechnology Industry Organization: tribute (see H. Res. 421), H7613 [29JY]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S8948 [26JY] (see H.R. 1494), H1844 [6AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects (see S. 232), S738 [1FE]

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

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

Chesapeake Bay: establish an EPA grants program to provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see S. 1491), S8948 [26JY]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 1223), H1368 [10MR]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S5532 [19MY]

———protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 1142), H1023 [8MR]

Civil liberties: prohibit transfer of personal information to any person outside the U.S. without notice and consent (see H.R. 1653), H2101 [14AP]

Climate: 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]

Coal: provide Federal financial incentives for deployment of advanced coal-based generation technologies (see S. 1153), S6021 [26MY]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (see S. 361), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 1584), H1895 [12AP]

Colorado: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (see S. 585), S2383 [9MR] (see H.R. 428), H235 [26JA]

Computers: assist States and local governments for conduct of electronic governance transactions at libraries and schools (see H.R. 3517), H7557 [28JY]

———criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing (see S. 472), S1794 [28FE] (see H.R. 1099), H982 [3MR]

———develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 2216), H3112 [10MY]

———discourage spyware (see H.R. 744), H581 [10FE]

———encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 497), S1931 [2MR]

———expand computer and telecommunications advancements in rural areas (see H.R. 144), H76 [4JA]

———oppose control by U.N. and other international organizations over the Internet (see S. Res. 273), S11422 [17OC] (see S. Res. 316), S12839 [15NO] (see S. Res. 323), S13361 [18NO]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 4411), H11034 [18NO]

———promote deployment of, and investment in, advanced Internet communications services (see H.R. 214), H78 [4JA]

———protect the reasonable expectation of privacy of users of e-mail (see S. 936), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 3503), H7556 [28JY]

———provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 285), H137 [6JA]

———provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (see H.R. 102), H135 [6JA]

Construction industry: increase use and research of sustainable building design technology (see H.R. 4609), H12049 [16DE]

Consumers: prohibit operators of automatic teller machines that display paid advertising from imposing any fee (see H.R. 1716, 1716), H2393 [20AP]

Copyrights: require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures (see H.R. 4569), H12047 [16DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance national security by providing research, development, demonstration, administrative support, and market mechanisms for deployment and commercialization of biobased energy technologies and products (see S. 1210), S6298 [9JN]

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 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: conduct a program in partnership with the private sector to accelerate efforts of domestic automobile manufacturers to manufacture commercially available competitive hybrid vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1706), H2149 [19AP]

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

———establish an Advanced Power System Technology Incentives Program (see H.R. 423), H235 [26JA]

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

———implement accelerated research, development, and demonstration program for advanced clean coal technologies and provide financial incentives to encourage early commercial deployment (see S. 1133), S6021 [26MY]

———promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gasses and provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems (see S. 388), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 887), S4108 [21AP]

———study potential fuel savings from intelligent transportation systems that help businesses and consumers plan travel and avoid delays (see H.R. 3986), H8733 [6OC]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H9361 [27OC]

———establish a health information technology grant program (see H.R. 2234), H3112 [10MY]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see S. 755), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 216), H78 [4JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: consolidate citizenship and immigration databases into a comprehensive database to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety (see H.R. 4412), H11034 [18NO]

———create an inspection program that uses videophone systems at certain points of entry in Florida to satisfy certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 1509), H1845 [6AP]

———develop and implement the Responsive Emergency Alert and Dissemination of Information Call (READICall) System (see H.R. 2101), H2977 [4MY]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (see S. 1554), S9466 [29JY]

———establish the National Emergency Family Locator System (see S. 1630), S9727 [7SE] (see H.R. 3999), H8733 [6OC]

———provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (see H.R. 1794), H2471 [21AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse (see S. 2046), S13161 [17NO]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 792), S3652 [14AP] (see H.R. 95), H74 [4JA]

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

———extend and expand the Child Safety Pilot Program (see S. 1961), S12401 [4NO]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (see S. 833), S3817 [18AP]

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

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S12127 [1NO] (see H.R. 2230), H3112 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide Chief Information Officer authority over resources, budget, and personnel related to the support function of information technology (see S. 2001), S12682 [10NO] (see H.R. 4061), H8846 [17OC]

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (see S. 1023), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 2512), H3694 [19MY]

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: promote technological advancements to reduce the timeframe for development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent infectious diseases that pose a significant risk to public health (see H.R. 3627), H7612 [29JY]

Drugs: establish an electronic controlled substances monitoring program in each State (see S. 518), S2004 [3MR]

Economy: provide tax incentives, education and training improvements, and Patent and Trademark Office reform to keep the U.S. competitive in a global economy (see S. 1020), S5071 [12MY]

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]

———enable schools to use computer hardware to increase student achievement and prepare students for the workplace (see H.R. 3592), H7560 [28JY]

———establish strategic sectoral skills gap assessments, strategic skills gap action plans, and strategic training capacity enhancement seed grants (see S. 1163), S6100 [6JN]

———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 for training service and delivery innovation projects (see S. 1164), S6100 [6JN]

———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]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (see H.R. 799), H627 [15FE]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see H.R. 696), H521 [9FE]

FCC: establish minimum public interest requirements for multi-cast digital television channels (see H.R. 2359), H3261 [12MY]

———prohibit from requiring digitial television tuners in television receivers (see H.R. 2354), H3261 [12MY]

———reevaluate band plans for certain frequencies and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas (see S. 1767), S10424 [26SE]

———reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see S. 900), S4257 [26AP] (see H.R. 951), H794 [17FE]

Financial institutions: establish a fair order of posting checks and deposits to prevent unjust fees that accrue only by virtue of the order used (see H.R. 4415), H11034 [18NO]

———require notice before fees may be imposed for any overdraft protection service in connection with any transaction (see H.R. 4414), H11034 [18NO]

FTC: enhance enforcement against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and deception (see S. 1608), S9468 [29JY]

GSA: establish Federal Acquisition Service and replace General Supply Fund and Information Technology Fund with the Acquisition Services Fund (see H.R. 2066), H2975 [4MY]

Health: achieve a national health information infrastructure and establish a refundable tax credit for expenditures of health care providers implementing such infrastructure (see H.R. 747), H581 [10FE]

———enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1418, 1418), S8419 [18JY] (see H.R. 4642, 4642), H12289 [18DE]

———enhance adoption of health information technology and improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare (see S. 1355), S7820 [30JN]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (see S. 1227), S6404 [13JN]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (see S. 1223), S6299 [9JN]

———provide access to telehealth services in the home (see H.R. 3588), H7560 [28JY]

———recognize contributions of environmental systems and the technicians who install and maintain them (see H. Res. 130), H847 [1MR]

———reduce health care costs and improve efficiency and health care quality through the development of a nationwide interoperable health information system (see S. 1262), S6740 [16JN]

Help America Vote Act: require software used in electronic voting machines to meet certain requirements before using such machines in Federal elections (see H.R. 470), H284 [1FE]

———require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 278), H137 [6JA]

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

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H74 [4JA]

———improve border security (see S. 2049), S13161 [17NO]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see S. 1124), S5921 [25MY] (see H.R. 2628), H4072 [25MY]

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

India: promote global energy security through increased cooperation with India on diversification, alternative fuels, clean coal technologies, and energy efficiency (see S. 1950), S12128 [1NO]

Indian Americans: recognize and honor contributions to economic innovation and society (see H. Res. 227), H2472 [21AP]

Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement (see S. 1984), S12607 [9NO]

———strengthen laws and rights (see S. 167), S436 [25JA] (see H.R. 357), H195 [25JA]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 64), S12607 [9NO] (see S. Res. 317), S12949 [16NO] (see H. Con. Res. 268), H8918 [18OC]

Japan: urge honoring of commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals (see S. Con. Res. 67), S13362 [18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 311), H11220 [7DE]

Kilby, Jack S.: tribute (see S. Res. 200), S8419 [18JY]

Law enforcement: allow officers to represent themselves as minors on the Internet to protect children from sexual predators (see S. 1633), S9833 [8SE]

———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, 1606), S9468 [29JY]

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

———include iris scan information in State criminal records systems, allow use by National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and require firearms dealers to obtain iris scan information (see H.R. 4363), H10908 [17NO]

———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]

———provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs (see S. 1407), S8302 [14JY] (see H.R. 3407), H6380 [22JY]

———provide grants to State and local governments to improve monitoring of convicted sex offenders by implementing global positioning system programs to track released offenders (see S. 980), S4646 [9MY] (see H.R. 3382), H6327 [21JY]

Library of Congress: tribute to the James Madison Council and John W. Kluge (see S. Res. 247), S10378 [22SE]

Local government: prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except to remedy market failures by private enterprise to provide such services (see H.R. 2726), H4141 [26MY]

Medicaid: provide health information technology grants to States and reduce number of medical and medication errors, unnecessary hospitalizations, infections, and inappropriate care (see H.R. 4142), H9102 [25OC]

Medicare: adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 2218), H3112 [10MY]

———clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 236), S738 [1FE] (see H.R. 1016), H846 [1MR]

———establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (see S. 1733), S10233 [20SE]

———improve the provision of telehealth services (see S. 1909), S11768 [24OC] (see H.R. 2807), H4295 [8JN]

———provide incentives to physicians for writing electronic prescriptions (see S. 1910), S11768 [24OC]

Motor vehicles: establish a program to support deployment of idle reduction and energy conservation technologies for heavy-duty vehicles (see H.R. 1705), H2149 [19AP]

———improve child safety (see S. 561), S2244 [8MR]

———provide incentives to the automobile industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil (see S. 2045), S13161 [17NO] (see H.R. 4370), H10908 [17NO]

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]

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

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 259), H8734 [6OC] (see H. Res. 491), H8846 [17OC]

National Indoor Comfort Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 130), H847 [1MR]

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

National Invasive Species Council: establish (see S. 507), S2003 [3MR] (see H.R. 1593), H1968 [13AP]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H4354 [9JN]

National Weatherization Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H7562 [28JY]

Native Americans: establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (see S. 535), S2148 [7MR]

Natural gas: increase domestic supplies through an accelerated program of development and deployment of new technologies (see H.R. 4638), H12289 [18DE]

NIH: conduct and support research on animals to develop techniques for the derivation of stem cells from embryos that do not harm the embryos (see H.R. 2574), H3892 [24MY]

NSF: 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]

———provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 432), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 921), H793 [17FE]

Nuclear energy: require commercial nuclear utilities to transfer spent nuclear fuel from pools into dry casks and convey to the Dept. of Energy title to all spent nuclear fuel thus safely stored (see S. 2099), S13570 [14DE] (see H.R. 4538), H11653 [14DE]

Nuclear Waste Fund: redirect into research, development, and utilization of risk-decreasing technologies for onsite storage and reduction of radiation levels of nuclear waste (see H.R. 526), H348 [2FE]

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

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 610, 612), H410 [8FE]

———establish a Federal incentive program to stimulate commercial deployment of integrated gasification combined cycle and industrial gasification technology (see S. 1091), S5580 [20MY]

———establish a program to commercialize hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology (see S. 665), S2995 [17MR]

———establish a program to develop and demonstrate cost-effective operation of a fleet of renewable hydrogen-from-ethanol passenger vehicles (see S. 373), S1344 [14FE]

———promote international clean energy development, expand clean energy markets abroad, and engage developing nations in the advancement of sustainable energy use and climate change actions (see S. 745), S3413 [11AP]

———provide for the research and development of advanced nuclear reactor, solar energy, and wind energy technologies for the production of hydrogen (see H.R. 1482), H1777 [5AP]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S12949 [16NO] (see H.R. 4409), H11034 [18NO] (see H.R. 4640), H12289 [18DE]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 582), H352 [2FE]

———protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1263), H1371 [10MR] (see H.R. 3140), H5599 [30JN]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 4127), H9102 [25OC]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H78 [4JA]

———protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 82), H74 [4JA]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 84), H74 [4JA]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see S. 203), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 811), H628 [15FE]

Railroads: eliminate unsafe railway-road grade crossings and enhance railroad safety through new technology, inspections, and accident investigations (see S. 1380), S7986 [11JY]

———prohibit use of remote control locomotives to carry hazardous materials (see H.R. 2843), H4355 [9JN]

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

Roads and highways: allow State exceptions to Federal guidelines on use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see S. 129), S145 [24JA] (see S. 553), S2244 [8MR]

———establish requirements for the operation of high occupancy vehicle lanes (see H.R. 325), H194 [25JA]

———use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 444), H283 [1FE]

Rural areas: provide grants for rural health information technology development activities (see S. 1952), S12237 [2NO]

Safety: encourage cell phones and other devices to show personal emergency contacts under the acronym ICE (In Case of Emergency) so emergency personnel can contact family and friends (see H. Con. Res. 236), H7742 [7SE]

———establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 1323), H1508 [15MR]

———provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see S. 1274), S6909 [21JN] (see H.R. 4119), H9043 [20OC]

SBA: establish Veterans Business Outreach Centers and Technical Mentoring Assistance Committees (see H.R. 3898), H8386 [27SE] (see H.R. 3939), H8642 [29SE]

———establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (see S. 139), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 527), H348 [2FE]

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

———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]

Ships and vessels: treat as a passenger vessel any vessel having berth or stateroom accommodations for more than 399 passengers and require that such a vessel be equipped with a voyage data recorder (see H.R. 2342), H3260 [12MY]

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 interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment (see H.R. 758), H582 [10FE]

———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]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1158), H1024 [8MR]

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

———unidirectional (cardioid) electret condenser microphone modules (see H.R. 1202), H1264 [9MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 3984), H8733 [6OC]

———allow an investment tax credit for the purchase of trucks with new diesel engine technologies (see S. 1240), S6481 [14JN] (see H.R. 3301), H5913 [14JY]

———allow businesses to expense qualified security devices (see H.R. 875), H791 [17FE]

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

———allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 2801), H4295 [8JN]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 1147), S6021 [26MY]

———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 taxpayers to split refunds and make deposits electronically among certain accounts (see H.R. 1048), H940 [2MR]

———encourage investment in facilities using wind to produce electricity (see S. 715), S3278 [6AP]

———enhance energy infrastructure properties and encourage the use of certain energy technologies (see H.R. 1541), H1893 [12AP]

———ensure that the Federal excise tax on communication services does not apply to Internet access service (see S. 758), S3414 [11AP]

———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]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 35), S142 [24JA] (see H.R. 141), H76 [4JA] (see H.R. 1511), H1845 [6AP]

———include wireless telecommunications equipment in definition of qualified technological equipment for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1441), S8664 [21JY] (see H.R. 3367), H6204 [20JY]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (see H.R. 4641), H12289 [18DE]

———increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (see H.R. 471), H284 [1FE]

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

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 849), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 1684, 1685), H2148 [19AP]

———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]

———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (see S. 1097), S5778 [23MY] (see H.R. 2558), H3768 [23MY]

———provide for a recovery period for depreciation of qualified energy management devices (see S. 1595), S9468 [29JY]

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

———provide incentives for oil refineries, oil and gas pipelines, and petroleum storage facilities (see H.R. 3924), H8387 [27SE]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (see S. 1039), S5219 [16MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 680), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1834), H2549 [26AP]

———provide tax incentives for the investment in greenhouse gas intensity reduction projects (see S. 387), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 1203), S6225 [8JN]

———restore standards for determining employee status of technical workers (see H.R. 171), H77 [4JA] (see H.R. 3624), H7612 [29JY]

———treatment of investments in wind energy facilities (see H.R. 2007), H2736 [28AP]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 714), S3277 [6AP]

———develop and implement an emergency backup communications system (see S. 1703), S10037 [14SE]

———ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (see S. 1237), S6481 [14JN] (see S. 1268), S6825 [20JN]

———expand contribution base and establish separate fund within the universal service fund to support deployment of broadband services in unserved areas (see S. 1583), S9467 [29JY]

———expand rural access to broadband services (see H.R. 1479), H1777 [5AP]

———preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (see S. 1294), S7293 [23JN]

———promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks (see S. 1063), S5437 [18MY] (see H.R. 2418), H3554 [18MY]

———promote deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the development of next generation broadband networks (see S. 1349), S7820 [30JN]

———promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation (see H.R. 3146), H5600 [30JN]

———promote the widespread availability of communications services and the integrity of communication facilities, and encourage investment in communication networks (see S. 2113), S13659 [15DE]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1350), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 1139), H988 [7MR]

———provide grants and other support to achieve communications interoperability in the U.S. (see H.R. 1251), H1370 [10MR]

———rechannelize certain spectrum bands to promote deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety (see H.R. 4626), H12167 [17DE]

———safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment (see H.R. 4536), H11653 [14DE]

Television: ensure full access to digital television in areas served by low-power television (see S. 1600), S9468 [29JY]

———provide for the accuracy of television ratings services (see S. 1372), S7909 [1JY]

———provide for the efficacy of television ratings services (see H.R. 3298), H5913 [14JY]

———require manufacturers and retailers to provide disclosure to consumers that analog televisions will no longer receive broadcast transmissions after the public broadcast spectrum changes to digital (see H.R. 3032), H4984 [22JN]

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 (see H.R. 665), H411 [8FE]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (see S. 975), S4547 [28AP]

Transportation: improve transportation security (see S. 1052), S5300 [17MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (see S. 318), S1115 [8FE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants (see S. 737), S3278 [6AP]

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]

Voting: protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see S. 17), S142 [24JA] (see H.R. 533), H349 [2FE]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources research and technology institutes (see H.R. 4588), H12048 [16DE]

———reauthorize grants from the water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 1017), S5071 [12MY]

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]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S5071 [12MY]

World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (see S. Con. Res. 28), S4258 [26AP] (see H. Res. 210), H1895 [12AP]

Colloquies

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act Title II Provisions Relative to Copyright Infringement Exemptions To Allow Private Individuals To Skip or Mute Objectionable Material in Movies: Senators Hatch, Cornyn, and Feinstein (2004), S500 [25JA]

Conference reports

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

Cost Estimates

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

Factsheets

African Global Competitiveness Initiative, E1576 [22JY]

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

Chesapeake Bay restoration legislation: Mike Waugh, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S8959 [26JY]

———Roy A. Hoagland, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S8958 [26JY]

Collaborative Opportunities To Mobilize and Promote Education, Technology, and Enterprise (COMPETE) Act: Debra W. Stewart, Council of Graduate Schools, S5111 [12MY]

———Herbert C. Wamsley, Intellectual Property Owners Association, S5110 [12MY]

———Tony Bingham, American Society for Training and Development, S5111 [12MY]

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: several Representatives, H8777 [7OC]

Dept. of HHS telehealth programs funding: Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S11908 [26OC]

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]

Health Information Technology Act: Andrew M. Mekelberg, Verizon Communications, Inc., S6413 [13JN]

———Brian Peters, Michigan Health and Hospital Association, S6413 [13JN]

———Christopher Caine, IBM Corp., S6412 [13JN]

———Daniel R. Hawkins, Jr., National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc., S6412 [13JN]

———Foundation for eHealth Initiative, S6412 [13JN]

———H. Stephen Lieber and Pamela R. Wirth, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, S6413 [13JN]

———Hal Daub, American Health Care Association, S6412 [13JN]

———Kenneth R. Baker, Altarum Institute, S6413 [13JN]

———Michael Fleming, American Academy of Family Physicians, S6411 [13JN]

———Scott Decker and Jonathan Teich, HealthVision, Inc., S6412 [13JN]

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

IBM Boulder anniversary: Senator Salazar, S8133 [12JY]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S.: Congressional Internet Caucus, S13064 [16NO]

———Representative Cannon, H10334 [16NO]

Korean Fair Trade Commission decision against Microsoft Corp.: Senator Murray, S14304 [21DE]

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]

National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act: Brent Erickson, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S6311 [9JN]

———David Morris, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, S6312 [9JN]

———Howard A. Learner, Environmental Law & Policy Center, S6312 [9JN]

———Karen Wayland, Natural Resources Defense Council, S6312 [9JN]

———Leon Corzine, National Corn Growers Association, Neal Bredehoeft, American Soybean Association, and Bob Dinneen, Renewable Fuels Association, S6311 [9JN]

———Reid Detchon, Energy Future Coalition, S6311 [9JN]

———Tim Pawlenty and Kathleen Sebelius, Governor's Ethanol Coalition, S6311 [9JN]

National security enhancement through various means allowing for the deployment and commercialization of biobased energy technologies and products: Brent Erickson, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S6808 [20JN]

———David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, S6808 [20JN]

———David Morris, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, S6808 [20JN]

———Howard A. Learner, Environmental Law & Policy Center, S6808 [20JN]

———Karen Wayland, Natural Resources Defense Council, S6807 [20JN]

———Reid Detchon, Energy Future Coalition, S6808 [20JN]

———Tim Pawlenty and Kathleen Sebelius, Governors' Ethanol Coalition, S6807 [20JN]

———several agricultural producer associations, S6807 [20JN]

Uranium mining and reclamation technologies research and development funding: Jill Lancelot, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), H2401 [21AP]

———Lynnea Smith, Eastern Navajo Dine Against Uranium Mining, H2400 [21AP]

———Sharon Clahchischilliage, Navajo Nation, H2400 [21AP]

Visa waiver program suspension until the automated entry/exit system is implemented: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H11845 [15DE]

World Intellectual Property Day: Zach Horowitz, Universal Music Group, S4347 [26AP]

Lists

Federal programs proposed for termination under the Bush Administration budget, H391 [8FE]

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

Organizations supporting prohibition on Internet gambling, S10059 [15SE]

Supporters of Udall of New Mexico amendment to H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, on uranium mining and reclamation technologies research and development funding, H2400 [21AP]

Memorandums

Digital Television Transition Date: Several First Responders Organizations, S12198 [2NO]

Messages

Free Trade Agreement Relative to Tariff Treatment of Multi-Chip Integrated Circuits: President Bush, S12837 [15NO], H10187 [15NO]

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]

Petitions and memorials

Idaho: Security and Freedom Enhancement (SAFE) Act, S13624 [15DE]

Press releases

MPAA Chief Praises World Intellectual Property Day Resolution: Motion Picture Association of America, S4347 [26AP]

Publishers Applaud Senate Resolution on Safeguarding Intellectual Property Worldwide: Association of American Publishers, S4346 [26AP]

Secretary of State Rice Announces New AGOA Fund To Promote Africa Economic Growth, E1576 [22JY]

World Intellectual Property Day: International Intellectual Property Alliance, S4346 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Africa: development of trade and investment partnerships, E1575 [22JY]

Analog Devices, Inc.: anniversary, E10 [4JA]

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]

———make funds available for the Aviation Security Capital Fund and establish a Checkpoint Screening Security Fund (H.R. 1818), E768 [26AP], E784 [27AP]

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

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina: tribute, E1987 [29SE]

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

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

Children and youth: Child Exploitation Tracking System implementation, E613 [12AP]

———protect from exploitive child modeling (H.R. 1142), H1270 [10MR]

China, People's Republic of: international trade policies, H9353 [27OC], E1365 [27JN], E2092 [17OC]

———Internet self-censorship by certain companies doing business in China, H4784 [20JN]

Chroma Technology Corp.: tribute, E5 [4JA]

Coal: clean coal programs funding, H2444 [21AP], H6946 [28JY]

Coast Guard: Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H3370-H3373 [17MY], H8234-H8236 [21SE]

———research and development funding, H3382, H3383 [17MY]

Colorado: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, H3793 [24MY]

———improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (H.R. 428), E82 [26JA]

Computer Community Outreach and Education Program (organization): anniversary, E1343 [24JN]

Computers: anniversary of Moore's Law relative to computer chips, E817 [28AP], E904 [5MY]

———discourage spyware (H.R. 744), H3703-H3705 [23MY], E219 [10FE], E1061 [23MY]

———provide greater cybersecurity, H3458 [18MY]

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

Copyrights: require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures (H.R. 4569), E2569 [17DE]

Courts: condemn court decision in U.S. v. Helder, Jr., on attempted solicitation of a law enforcement officer posing as a minor on the Internet, H7908 [14SE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Frito-Lay Technology Process Center, E1524 [19JY]

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

Denton, TX: Center for Digital Government honoree, E5 [4JA]

———construction of renewable biodiesel facility, E523 [5AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Manufacturing and Technology Administration, H8209, H8210 [21SE]

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

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

———Surface Ship Torpedo Defense Program funding, H4005 [25MY], H4134-H4136 [26MY]

Dept. of Energy: accelerate research, development, demonstration, and deployment of new energy technologies, H3777, H3778 [24MY]

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

———increase number of State or local governments participating in alternative fuel vehicles pilot program, H2402, H2403 [21AP]

———Oak Ridge National Laboratory Center for Computational Science funding, H3785, H3786 [24MY]

———provide retirement benefits to workers at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, E2328 [10NO]

———report on potential fuel savings from information technology systems designed to help businesses and consumers plan travel and avoid delays, H2416 [21AP]

———study potential fuel savings from intelligent transportation systems that help businesses and consumers plan travel and avoid delays (H.R. 3986), E2041 [6OC]

Dept. of HHS: bar-code medication technology funding, H5072, H5073 [23JN]

———establish a health information technology grant program (H.R. 2234), H3265 [16MY], H9643 [4NO], E930 [11MY]

———Office of Information Technology funding for privacy safegaurds on patients' background information, H5137 [24JN]

———require notification of patients whose federally-maintained records are lost, stolen, or used for unauthorized purposes, H5138 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, H3491 [18MY]

———coordinate activities of the National Security Agency relative to cybersecurity research and development, H3484 [18MY]

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

———establish the National Emergency Family Locator System (H.R. 3999), E2225 [31OC]

———include satellite communications in border protection policy, H11837, H11838 [15DE]

———provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (H.R. 1794), E729 [21AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database, H7893 [14SE]

Dept. of State: Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding, H5306, H5307 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: hybrid buses funding, H5381 [29JN]

———Transportation Technology Innovation and Demonstration Program funding, E1815 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: pain management research programs funding, H4099 [26MY]

———provide Chief Information Officer authority over resources, budget, and personnel related to the support function of information technology (H.R. 4061), H9484-H9487 [2NO], H10120 [9NO], E2100 [17OC], E2260 [3NO]

Detroit, MI: tribute to NextEnergy (nonprofit organization), E1963 [27SE]

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (H.R. 2512), E1047 [20MY]

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

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

Diseases: authorize assistance to combat HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa, H5286, H5295, H5296 [28JN], H6130 [20JY]

Drugs: promote fairer prescription drug pricing through Internet sites supported by public-private partnerships, H11658 [15DE]

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]

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

E-Government Act: funding, H4530 [15JN]

Engibous, Tom: American Electronics Association Medal of Achievement Award recipient, E1821 [13SE]

EPA: diesel truck retrofit and fleet modernization program funding, H2404 [21AP]

———encourage domestic production and sales of efficient hybrid and advanced diesel vehicles, H2402 [21AP], E757 [26AP]

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

Ernst, Larry: IBM Fellow award recipient, E1788 [8SE]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits, H2932 [4MY]

———redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (H.R. 799), E232 [15FE]

Fairchild Industrial Products Co.: tribute, H1028 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (H.R. 696), E190 [9FE]

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

FCC: conduct proceeding on unlicensed operation of wireless broadband devices in vacant broadcast bands, E2447 [6DE]

———conduct proceeding on unlicensed operaton of wireless broadband devices in vacant broadcast bands, H10630 [17NO]

Flower Mound, TX: Center for Digital Government honoree, E6 [4JA]

Freeport, NY: tribute to Archer Street School of Language Arts, Mathematics and Technology, E196 [9FE]

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

GIC Group: tribute, E272 [17FE]

Government: require purchase of hybrid electric or high-efficiency vehicles by Federal agencies, H5066 [23JN]

GSA: establish Federal Acquisition Service and replace General Supply Fund and Information Technology Fund with the Acquisition Services Fund (H.R. 2066), H3718-H3722 [23MY], E1070 [24MY]

Health: improve quality, efficiency, standards, and technology of health care, H6995 [28JY]

———recognize contributions of environmental systems and the technicians who install and maintain them (H. Res. 130), H2166 [20AP]

———use of electronic medical records to decrease health care costs and improve patient safety, H8715 [6OC], H9365 [28OC]

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

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H4145 [7JN]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database, H11675 [15DE]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H2747 [3MY], H2989 [5MY], H3445 [18MY], H9684 [4NO], E14 [4JA], E1061 [23MY]

———suspend visa waiver program until the automated entry/exit system is implemented, H11845, H11846 [15DE]

———upgrade technology to improve efficiency of application process, H10230 [16NO]

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

Indian Americans: recognize and honor contributions to economic innovation and society (H. Res. 227), H2493-H2495 [26AP]

Information services: conduct feasibility study to expand high-speed Internet access to rural areas, H1051 [9MR]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, H6136 [20JY]

———strengthen laws and rights (S. 167), H2114-H2120 [19AP]

International Atomic Energy Agency: require member States which violate or withdraw from Nonproliferation Treaty to return any nuclear materials or technology acquired for peaceful purposes, H4640, H4641 [16JN]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 268), H10332-H10336 [16NO], E2386 [17NO]

Iraq: characterization of Bush administration relative to protective equipment for servicemembers, H2937 [4MY], H2984 [5MY]

Law enforcement: expand sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, H7898 [14SE]

———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]

———provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, H7890 [14SE]

———provide training and equipment to Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers to combat Internet crimes against children, H7901 [14SE]

———study establishment of nationwide interstate tracking system for persons convicted or under investigation for child abuse, H7905 [14SE]

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

Lemelson Foundation: tribute, H2477 [26AP]

Mining and mineral resources: uranium mining and reclamation technologies research and development funding, H2399-H2401 [21AP]

Montgomery County, MD: Center for Digital Government award recipient, E2048 [7OC]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, H8767, H8776 [7OC]

———provide additional incentives to encourage purchase and use of hybrid and other fuel efficient vehicles, H1304 [10MR]

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]

———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]

———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 Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 491), H8815-H8817 [17OC]

National Indoor Comfort Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 130), H2166 [20AP]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (H.R. 1593), E633 [13AP]

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

Natural gas: increase domestic supplies through an accelerated program of development and deployment of new technologies (H.R. 4638), E2616 [19DE]

New Jersey Institute of Technology: tribute to Hispanic Organization of Students in Technology, E543 [5AP]

NIH: conduct and support research on animals to develop techniques for the derivation of stem cells from embryos that do not harm the embryos (H.R. 2574), H4125-H4130 [26MY], H4183 [7JN]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, H8184, H8186-H8188, H8198, H8201-H8204, H8214, H8215 [21SE]

NSF: Advanced Technological Education Program funding, H8210-H8212 [21SE]

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

Nuclear weapons: address the threat of a nuclear electromagnetic pulse to civilian and military infrastructures, H4340-H4345 [9JN], H4888-H4894 [21JN]

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

Pettit, Alex: Center for Digital Government Best of Texas Award for Demonstrated Leadership in Management of Information Technology recipient, E2161 [25OC]

Pharmaceuticals: development of electronic prescribing systems to improve patient safety and quality of care for patients, H722 [17FE]

Polytechnic University: anniversary, E1974 [28SE]

Power resources: establish a program to commercialize hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology, H2199 [20AP]

———national energy policy, H1408-H1414 [14MR]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H10029, H10030 [8NO]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 4409), E2647 [22DE]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (H.R. 582), E152 [2FE]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E3 [4JA]

Public buildings: require new escalators installed in Federal buildings to be intermittent, H2365 [20AP]

Rio Rancho, NM: anniversary of Intel Corp., facility, E2173 [25OC]

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles, E1752 [6SE]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment, H3193-H3195 [11MY]

———establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 1323), H3274 [16MY], H8141-H8146 [20SE]

———provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 4119), E2140 [20OC]

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

———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]

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]

———establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment (H.R. 758), H9065-H9068 [25OC]

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

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1158), H2481-H2483 [26AP]

Supreme Court: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer v. Grokster decision on the liability of Internet file-sharing services for their role in copyright infringement, H5224-H5227 [27JN], H5368 [29JN], E1363 [27JN], E1387 [28JN]

Tariff: unidirectional (cardioid) electret condenser microphone modules (H.R. 1202), E395 [9MR]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to split refunds and make deposits electronically among certain accounts (H.R. 1048), H6179 [20JY]

———enhance recovery period for investments in pollution control technologies installed in coal-fired electric generation plants, H6968 [28JY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (H.R. 1834), E764 [26AP]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 714), H5262-H5265 [28JN]

———expand rural access to broadband services (H.R. 1479), E585 [7AP]

———implement certain reforms, E179 [8FE]

———promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation (H.R. 3146), H6940 [28JY]

———provide grants and other support to achieve communications interoperability in the U.S., H3457 [18MY]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur, H10628-H10630 [17NO]

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

Tourist trade: impact of U.S. image abroad on the economy, E1175 [8JN]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize, H4492 [15JN]

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]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: clarify State funding of Tech-Prep program, H2912, H2913 [4MY]

———establish local programs to assist in training of automotive technicians in diesel retrofitting, hybrid, hydrogen, and alternative fuel automotive technologies, H2914, H2915 [4MY]

Voting: protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (H.R. 533), E157 [2FE], E869 [4MY]

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

World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (H. Res. 210), H2591-H2593 [27AP]

World Trade Organization: ruling on Utah ban on Internet gambling, H1739 [5AP]

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

Remarks in Senate

Analog Devices, Inc.: anniversary, S431 [25JA]

Aviation: reduce fuel consumption through implementation of idle reduction technology, S7465 [28JN]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (S. 1496), S10972 [4OC], S13939 [16DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S12878 [16NO]

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

Bureau of Reclamation: assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects (S. 232), S9033 [26JY]

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

Chesapeake Bay: establish an EPA grants program to provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (S. 1491), S8951-S8953 [26JY]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), S5539 [19MY]

China, People's Republic of: international trade policies, S12724 [14NO]

———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]

———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]

Coal: clean coal programs funding, S9358 [29JY]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (S. 361), S1293 [10FE], S7926, S7936-S7939 [1JY]

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

Colorado: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (S. 585), S2398 [9MR]

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

Computers: anniversary of Moore's Law relative to computer chips, S4180 [25AP], S4934 [11MY]

———criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing (S. 472), S1804 [28FE]

———encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 497), S1943 [2MR]

———oppose control by U.N. and other international organizations over the Internet (S. Res. 323), S13410 [18NO]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling, S10059, S10060 [15SE]

———protect the reasonable expectation of privacy of users of e-mail (S. 936), S4553 [28AP]

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

Dakota State University: tribute to information assurance program, S4014 [20AP]

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

Dept. of Defense: Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) funding, S12808 [15NO]

———Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency research investment priorities, S12806 [15NO]

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

———development of a lightweight, portable system to establish temporary airport systems in the field, S11253 [7OC]

———development of technology to remove paint and coatings from aircraft, ships, and related components, S11253 [7OC]

———field jamming devices funding, S3798 [18AP]

———high performance defense manufacturing technology research and development funding, S12598 [9NO]

———require a report on the Composite Health Care System II and efforts to develop a medical records system compatible with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs system, S12805 [15NO]

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

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

———study effects of windmill farms on military readiness, including radar installations, S12792 [15NO]

———U.S. Northern Command IMT-2000 3G Communications Capabilities implementation funding, S11096 [5OC]

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]

———provide regular and early retirement benefits to workers at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, S7789, S7790 [30JN], S8729-S8731 [22JY]

———provide retirement benefits to workers at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, S12386-S12389 [4NO], S12440-S12442 [7NO], S12514 [8NO]

———review decision to close National Energy Technology Laboratory office in Tulsa, OK, S7794 [30JN]

———State Technologies Advancement Collaborative Program funding, S7795 [30JN]

Dept. of HHS: require notification of patients whose federally-maintained records are lost, stolen, or used for unauthorized purposes, S11985 [27OC]

———telehealth programs funding, S11908 [26OC], S11958 [27OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: data-mining technology funding, S8383 [15JY]

———establish the National Emergency Family Locator System (S. 1630), S9737 [7SE]

———explosive detection devices research and development funding, S8284 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse (S. 2046), S13173 [17NO]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S3731 [15AP], S3959 [20AP], S7979 [11JY], S8379 [15JY], S9245 [28JY], S9331 [29JY]

———extend and expand the Child Safety Pilot Program (S. 1961), S12401 [4NO], S13412 [18NO]

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

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (S. 1948), S12129 [1NO]

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: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S381 [25JA]

Drugs: establish an electronic controlled substances monitoring program in each State (S. 518), S2026 [3MR], S6014 [26MY]

Economy: develop agenda to enhance competitiveness of the U.S. economy, S13486 [13DE]

———provide tax incentives, education and training improvements, and Patent and Trademark Office reform to keep the U.S. competitive in a global economy (S. 1020), S5109 [12MY]

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]

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

FCC: digital television converter box subsidy program funding, S12207-S12210 [2NO]

———reevaluate band plans for certain frequencies and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas (S. 1767), S10426 [26SE]

———reinstate rules for the description of video programming (S. 900), S4259 [26AP]

Foreign trade: encourage foreign investment in the U.S., S2062 [4MR]

———U.S. deficit, S2062 [4MR], S2511-S2513 [11MR]

FTC: enhance enforcement against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and deception (S. 1608), S9533 [29JY]

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

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (S. 1418), S8393, S8420 [18JY], S8546 [20JY], S8591 [21JY], S13260-S13277 [17NO]

———enhance adoption of health information technology and improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare (S. 1355), S7840-S7848 [30JN], S9108 [27JY]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (S. 1227), S6410-S6413 [13JN]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, S2946 [17MR]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (S. 1223), S6333 [9JN]

———reduce health care costs and improve efficiency and health care quality through the development of a nationwide interoperable health information system, S8393 [18JY]

———reduce health care costs and improve efficiency and health care quality through the development of a nationwide interoperable health information system (S. 1262), S6752-S6754 [16JN]

Idaho TechConnect: SBA Best Practices award recipient, S5216 [16MY]

Immigration: improve border security (S. 2049), S13175-S13181 [17NO]

———use of unmanned aerial vehicles for border patrol functions, S8170 [13JY]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 167), S494-S499 [25JA], S826, S827 [1FE], S3893 [19AP], S12716 [10NO]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (S. Res. 317), S13063 [16NO], S13340 [18NO]

Iraq: Advanced First Responders Network funding, S4838, S4839 [10MY]

IRS: enhance the Free File Alliance partnership, S11554 [19OC], S11634 [20OC]

Japan: urge honoring of commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals (S. Con. Res. 67), S13402 [18NO]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Harley-Davidson, Inc., factory, S2002 [3MR]

Kilby, Jack S.: tribute (S. Res. 200), S8436 [18JY]

Korean Fair Trade Commission: decision against Microsoft Corp., S14303 [21DE]

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]

———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]

———provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs (S. 1407), S8321 [14JY]

Library of Congress: tribute to the James Madison Council and John W. Kluge (S. Res. 247), S10389 [22SE]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (S. 236), S744 [1FE]

———establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (S. 1733), S10237 [20SE]

———improve the provision of telehealth services (S. 1909), S11769 [24OC]

Motor vehicles: improve child safety (S. 561), S2263 [8MR]

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]

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

National Invasive Species Council: establish (S. 507), S2011 [3MR]

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

Native Americans: establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (S. 535), S2150 [7MR]

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology: Princeton Review, Inc., designation as ``best value'' college, S3895 [19AP]

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

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S2944, S2947 [17MR], S9799 [8SE]

———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]

NSF: funding, S10075, S10076 [15SE]

Power resources: coal industrial gasification technology, S5977 [26MY], S10531 [28SE]

———establish a Federal incentive program to stimulate commercial deployment of integrated gasification combined cycle and industrial gasification technology, S7267, S7268 [23JN]

———establish a program to commercialize hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology (S. 665), S3032-S3037 [17MR], S4100 [21AP]

———establish a program to develop and demonstrate cost-effective operation of a fleet of renewable hydrogen-from-ethanol passenger vehicles (S. 373), S1348 [14FE], S6806 [20JN]

———Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) research and development funding, S7460 [28JN]

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

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (S. 2025), S12956-S12958 [16NO]

———use of wind to produce electricity, S5976 [26MY]

———Western Area Power Administration wind transmission study funding, S137 [24JA]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (S. 203), S649 [31JA], S9018 [26JY]

Roads and highways: allow State exceptions to Federal guidelines on use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (S. 129), S317 [24JA]

———allow State exceptions to Federal guidelines on use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (S. 553), S2255 [8MR]

Rural areas: provide grants for rural health information technology development activities (S. 1952), S12240 [2NO]

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

———provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (S. 1274), S6912-S6917 [21JN]

SBA: establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (S. 139), S351-S353 [24JA]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, S13649 [15DE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taxation: allow an investment tax credit for the purchase of trucks with new diesel engine technologies (S. 1240), S6488 [14JN]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (S. 1147), S6039 [26MY]

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

———encourage investment in facilities using wind to produce electricity (S. 715), S3281 [6AP], S6806 [20JN]

———enhance energy infrastructure properties and encourage the use of certain energy technologies, S7475 [28JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 35), S226 [24JA]

———include wireless telecommunications equipment in definition of qualified technological equipment for purposes of depreciation (S. 1441), S8667 [21JY]

———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]

———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (S. 1097), S5781 [23MY]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S., S9357 [29JY]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (S. 1039), S5224 [16MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, S6795 [20JN]

———provide tax incentives for the investment in greenhouse gas intensity reduction projects (S. 387), S1427-S1430 [15FE]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 714), S3280 [6AP]

———develop and implement an emergency backup communications system (S. 1703), S10045 [14SE], S10716 [29SE]

———ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (S. 1237), S6486 [14JN]

———ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (S. 1268), S6828 [20JN], S9973 [13SE]

———expand contribution base and establish separate fund within the universal service fund to support deployment of broadband services in unserved areas (S. 1583), S9505-S9507 [29JY]

———preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (S. 1294), S7298, S7299 [23JN]

———promote deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the development of next generation broadband networks (S. 1349), S7831-S7832 [30JN]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (S. 1350), S7833 [30JN]

Television: eliminate digital television converter box subsidy program funding, S12325 [3NO]

———ensure full access to digital television in areas served by low-power television, S14211 [21DE]

———ensure full access to digital television in areas served by low-power television (S. 1600), S9520 [29JY]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur, S12197, S12201, S12202 [2NO], S12308, S12309 [3NO]

———provide for the accuracy of television ratings services (S. 1372), S7912 [1JY]

Terrorism: provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack, S14237 [21DE]

Transportation: improve transportation security (S. 1052), S5306-S5309 [17MY]

U.N.: prevent governance of the Internet, S9438 [29JY]

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

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S13557, S13560 [14DE], S13619, S13620, S13623, S13624, S13626 [15DE], S13711, S13714, S13716, S13718, S13721 [16DE], S13998, S13999 [19DE], S14165-S14167 [20DE]

———reauthorize, S6080-S6082 [6JN], S6147 [7JN]

Voting: protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (S. 17), S111, S130 [24JA], S563-S565 [26JA]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants from the water resources research and technology institutes (S. 1017), S5105 [12MY], S10481 [27SE]

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

White Sands Missile Range, NM: anniversary, S8297 [14JY]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S5114, S5153 [12MY]

World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (S. Con. Res. 28), S4345, S4347-S4348 [26AP]

Reports

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

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Assistance in the Implementation of Fish Passage and Screening Facilities at Non-Federal Water Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 232) (S. Rept. 109-31), S2482 [10MR]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Management Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4061) (H. Rept. 109-256), H9360 [27OC]

Electronic Duck Stamp Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1496) (S. Rept. 109-187), S13450 [12DE]

Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 610) (H. Rept. 109-216), H7645 [2SE]

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]

Enhanced Energy Infrastructure and Technology Tax Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1541) (H. Rept. 109-45), H2106 [18AP]

Extending the Child Safety Pilot Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1961), S13160 [17NO]

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 167) (H. Rept. 109-33), H1893 [12AP]

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

GSA Modernization Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2066) (H. Rept. 109-91), H3767 [23MY]

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

Improve Programs To Monitor, Register, Deter, and Punish Individuals who Commit Violent Sexual Crimes Against Children: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1086), S11664 [20OC]

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 744) (H. Rept. 109-93), H3767 [23MY]

IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1063) (S. Rept. 109-211), S14185 [20DE]

Junk Fax Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 714) (S. Rept. 109-76), S6153 [7JN]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 432) (S. Rept. 109-94), S7428 [27JN]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 921) (H. Rept. 109-211), H7556 [28JY]

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 All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 518) (S. Rept. 109-117), S9466 [29JY]

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

Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 361) (S. Rept. 109-60), S3897 [19AP]

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

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 203) (S. Rept. 109-4), S1513 [16FE]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act Reauthorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 109-147), H4984 [22JN]

Support Goals and Ideals of World Intellectual Property Day and Recognize the Importance of Intellectual Property in the U.S. and Worldwide: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 109-53), H2548 [26AP]

Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 527) (H. Rept. 109-207), H7556 [28JY]

Water Resources Research and Technology Institutes Grants Reauthorizaton: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1017) (S. Rept. 109-90), S7427 [27JN]

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

Wired for Health Care Quality Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1418) (S. Rept. 109-111), S9157 [27JY]

Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1021) (S. Rept. 109-134), S9727 [7SE]

Statements

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]

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

World Intellectual Property Day: Mitch Bainwol, Recording Industry Association of America, S4347 [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]

Rocky Flats Employee Benefit Initiatives: Dept. of Energy, S12388 [4NO]

Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act (H.R. 533), E158 [2FE]

Tables

Estimated cost of set-top box subsidy, assuming cable and DBS downconversion, only over-the-air households are subsidized, S12209 [2NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 268, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S., H10332 [16NO]

H. Res. 130, recognize contributions of environmental systems and the technicians who install and maintain them and support goals and ideals of National Indoor Comfort Week, H2166 [20AP]

H. Res. 210, support goals and ideals of World Intellectual Property Day, H2591 [27AP]

H. Res. 227, recognize and honor contributions of Indian Americans to economic innovation and society, H2493 [26AP]

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. 491, support goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, H8815 [17OC]

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. 744, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act, H3703 [23MY]

H.R. 758, establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment, H9065 [25OC]

H.R. 1158, Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act reauthorization, H2481 [26AP]

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

H.R. 2066, GSA Modernization Act, H3718, H3720 [23MY]

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

H.R. 4061, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Management Improvement Act, H9484 [2NO]

S. 17, Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act, S204-S207 [24JA]

S. 129, allow State exceptions to Federal guidelines on use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles, S317-S319 [24JA]

S. 139, Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act, S356 [24JA]

S. 167, Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, S495-S498 [25JA], S827-S829 [1FE], H2114-H2117 [19AP]

S. 203, Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act, S9018 [26JY]

S. 232, assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects, S9033 [26JY]

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

S. 318, Computer Trespass Clarification Act, S1134 [8FE]

S. 361, Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act, S1294 [10FE], S7937-S7939 [1JY]

S. 373, Renewable Hydrogen Passenger Vehicle Act, S1348 [14FE]

S. 432, Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act, S7942 [1JY]

S. 497, Broadband Rural Revitalization Act, S1944-S1946 [2MR]

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

S. 535, Native American Connectivity Act, S2151 [7MR]

S. 553, allow State exceptions to Federal guidelines on use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles, S2256 [8MR]

S. 561, Safe Kids and Cars Act, S2266 [8MR]

S. 585, Rocky Flats Special Exposure Cohort Act, S2400 [9MR]

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

S. 665, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Act, S3033-S3036 [17MR]

S. 714, Junk Fax Prevention Act, S3280 [6AP], S7382 [24JN], H5262 [28JN]

S. 715, Wind Power Tax Incentives Act, S3282 [6AP]

S. 745, International Clean Energy Deployment and Global Energy Markets Investment Act, S3417-S3420 [11AP]

S. 792, National Sex Offender Public Database Act, S3732 [15AP]

S. 833, Workforce Investment for Next-Generation Technologies (WING) Act, S3829 [18AP]

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

S. 936, E-Mail Privacy Act, S4553 [28AP]

S. 980, Sexual Predator Effective Monitoring Act, S4650 [9MY]

S. 1017, water resources research and technology institutes grants reauthorization, S5106 [12MY], S10481 [27SE]

S. 1020, Collaborative Opportunities To Mobilize and Promote Education, Technology, and Enterprise (COMPETE) Act, S5111-S5114 [12MY]

S. 1021, Workforce Investment Act reauthorization, S5114-S5153 [12MY]

S. 1023, Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act, S5156 [12MY]

S. 1052, Transportation Security Improvement Act, S5309-S5321 [17MY]

S. 1063, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act, S5440 [18MY]

S. 1097, Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act, S5782 [23MY]

S. 1147, allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures, S6040-S6042 [26MY]

S. 1210, National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act, S6306-S6311 [9JN]

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

S. 1223, Information Technology for Health Care Quality Act, S6334-S6337 [9JN]

S. 1227, Health Information Technology Act, S6414-S6417 [13JN]

S. 1262, Health Technology To Enhance Quality (Health TEQ) Act, S6754-S6758 [16JN]

S. 1268, Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement To Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act, S6828-S6831 [20JN]

S. 1274, Improve Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act, S6912-S6915 [21JN]

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

S. 1294, Community Broadband Act, S7298 [23JN]

S. 1349, Video Choice Act, S7832 [30JN]

S. 1350, Wireless 411 Privacy Act, S7834 [30JN]

S. 1355, Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act, S7842-S7846 [30JN]

S. 1407, provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, S8322 [14JY]

S. 1418, Wired for Health Care Quality Act, S8421-S8426 [18JY], S13261-S13271 [17NO]

S. 1441, include wireless telecommunications equipment in definition of qualified technological equipment for purposes of depreciation, S8667 [21JY]

S. 1491, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S8954 [26JY]

S. 1496, Electronic Duck Stamp Act, S13939-S13941 [16DE]

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

S. 1583, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act, S9506 [29JY]

S. 1608, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act, S9533-S9537 [29JY]

S. 1630, National Emergency Family Locator Act, S9737 [7SE]

S. 1703, Communications Security Act, S10045 [14SE]

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

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

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

S. 1952, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act, S12241 [2NO]

S. 1961, Extending the Child Safety Pilot Program Act, S13412 [18NO]

S. 2046, National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse Act, S13174 [17NO]

S. 2049, Border Security and Modernization Act, S13176-S13181 [17NO]

S. 2099, Spent Nuclear Fuel On-Site Storage Security Act, S13575 [14DE]

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

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

S. Con. Res. 28, support goals of World Intellectual Property Day and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide, S4265, S4348 [26AP]

S. Con. Res. 64, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S., S12616 [9NO]

S. Con. Res. 67, urge Japan to honor commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, S13401, S13403 [18NO]

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

S. Res. 200, tribute to Jack S. Kilby, S8427, S8437 [18JY]

S. Res. 247, tribute to the Library of Congress James Madison Council and John W. Kluge, S10382, S10389 [22SE]

S. Res. 273, oppose control by U.N. and other international organizations over the Internet, S11439 [17OC]

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

S. Res. 316, oppose control by U.N. and other international organizations over the Internet, S12853 [15NO]

S. Res. 317, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S., S12959, S13064 [16NO]

S. Res. 323, oppose control by U.N. and other international organizations over the Internet, S13397, S13410 [18NO]