SCIENCE related term(s) Engineering; Mathematics; Research

Addresses

Stanford University Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology Dedication: Fred Kavli, E437 [28MR]

Amendments

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4555, H4556, H4557 [26JN], H4639, H4640, H4642, H4644, H4645, H4649, H4651, H4653, H4655, H4656, H4657, H4661, H4681 [27JN], H4690, H4691, H4694, H4696, H4697, H4699, H4701, H4707, H4708, H4711, H4714, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4723, H4724, H4725, H4726, H4729, H4730, H4731, H4733, H4734, H4735, H4743, H4748, H4752, H4753, H4755, H4756, H4757, H4758, H4759, H4760, H4762, H4763, H4764, H4767, H4768, H4770, H4771, H4772, H4774, H4796 [28JN], H4800, H4802, H4804 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Iran Striving To Rank First in Ethylene Production, S1377 [16FE]

Richard E. Smalley (1943-2005), E1120 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Climate: establish a market-driven system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote advanced energy research and technology development and deployment (see H.R. 5049), H1320 [29MR]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 446), S3588 [26AP]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to establish Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes to develop commercial applications of nanotechnology (see H.R. 5008), H1129 [16MR]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see S. 2796), S4523 [12MY] (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Administration-Energy (see S. 2398), S1965 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reform science and technology programs and activities (see H.R. 4941), H971 [14MR]

Dept. of the Interior: promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 5340), H2502 [10MY]

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 4910), H790 [8MR]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H2584 [11MY]

———establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H224 [8FE]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (see S. 3483), S5659 [8JN]

———improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (see S. 2423), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 4906), H790 [8MR]

———improve the academic competitiveness of U.S. students (see H.R. 5502), H3307 (see H.R. 5502), H3359 [25MY]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3015 [22MY]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see S. 2248), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4705), H160 [7FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

———commend completion of Discovery (space shuttle) mission (see H. Con. Res. 445), H5128 [12JY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H332 [15FE]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]

———provide for a ``gold standard'' for the security of nuclear materials worldwide (see H.R. 5066), H1389 [30MR]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see S. 3510), S5874 [14JN] (see H.R. 5106), H1562 [5AP]

———award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4008 [14JN]

———establish a program to promote and assist the teaching of inventiveness and innovation (see H.R. 5477), H3306 (see H.R. 5477), H3358 [25MY]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

———establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (see S. 2793), S4469 [11MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

POW/MIA: commend Dept. of Defense offices and related laboratories, and Vietnam for efforts in accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 444), H4916 [29JN]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (see S. 3599), S6786 [29JN]

Public Health Service Act: protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 5578), H3723 [9JN]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H2584 [11MY]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see S. 2754), S4107 [5MY] (see H.R. 5526), H3423 [6JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (see S. 3504), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5719), H4914 [29JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5672), H4519 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (see H. Res. 890), H4554 [26JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 3238), S5230 [25MY]

Stanislaus County, CA: make grants to facilitate establishment of the National Ag Science Center (see H.R. 5128), H1677 [6AP]

Tariff: low expansion laboratory glass (see S. 3320), S5342 [26MY]

Taxation: modernize treatment of biomedical research corporations (see H.R. 5115), H1676 [6AP]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2720), S4050 [4MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (see S. Res. 478), S4554 [15MY]

———establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4654), H23 [31JA]

Eulogies

Smalley, Richard E.: by Deborah S. Smalley, E1120 [12JN]

———by Malcolm Gillis, E1121 [12JN]

Excerpts

News reports on adult and non-embryonic stem cell research advances and updates, S4006 [4MY], S4202 [9MY]

Letters

Adult stem cell research: Jacki Rabon, S6734 [29JN]

———Mary Schneider, S6733 [29JN]

———several doctors, S4203 [9MY]

Democratic Party national agenda: several Senators, S6594 [28JN]

Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H3448 [7JN]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3448 [7JN]

Homeland Security Education Act: J. David Edwards, National Council for Languages and International Studies, S2339 [16MR]

———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii, S2340 [16MR]

H-Prize Act: Bill Kingsley, Enertech (business), H2353 [10MY]

———David L. Amati, Society of Automotive Engineers International, H2352 [10MY]

———Jeffrey A. Serfass, National Hydrogen Association, H2351 [10MY]

———John M. Collins, TIAX LLC, H2353 [10MY]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., H2352 [10MY]

———KR Sridhar, Ion America (business), H2353 [10MY]

———Phillip T. Baxley, Shell Hydrogen (business), H2352 [10MY]

———Robert Rose, U.S. Fuel Cell Council, H2352 [10MY]

———Robert S. Walker, Hydrogen Advisory Council, H2351 [10MY]

———Thomas E. Mutchler, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., H2352 [10MY]

———Tom Purves, BMW of North America, Inc., H2352 [10MY]

———Venki Raman, Protium Energy Technologies (business), H2353 [10MY]

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

NOAA funding: James D. Watkins and Leon E. Panetta, Joint Ocean Commission Initiative (organization), H4699 [28JN]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: Senators Alexander and Bingaman, S277 [30JA]

Research and development tax credit extension: R&D Credit Coalition, S1111 [13FE]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: Nancy Reagan, S7172 [29JN]

———Paul Berg, S7172 [29JN]

———several Senators, S3999 [4MY]

Lists

Current human clinical applications using adult stem cells, S4005 [4MY], S4203 [9MY]

Messages

Science and Engineering Indicators: President Bush, H238 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation: tribute, E399 [16MR]

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 5267), E687 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Apple Valley, CA: prohibit funding for the Lewis Center for Education Research, H4306, H4307 [20JN]

Atlanta, GA: anniversary of FIRST Robotics Competition, H2557, H2558 [11MY]

Benson, Steven: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E696 [3MY]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 336), E106 [8FE]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries, H1220 [29MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4767 [28JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide for product specific reimbursement for separate immune globulins and recognize infusion of immune globulins as a biologic response modifier, E52 [1FE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to St. Barnabas Catholic School students competing in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E86 [8FE]

Climate: establish a market-driven system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote advanced energy research and technology development and deployment (H.R. 5049), H1399 [4AP], H2829 [18MY], E446 [29MR]

———global warming, H946, H947 [14MR], H1200, H1293 [29MR], H2481 [10MY], H2784, H2785 [18MY], E899 [19MY]

Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists: anniversary, E742 [5MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H312, H315, H325, H326 [15FE], H372 [16FE], H4211, H4215 [19JN], H4375 [21JN]

———national agenda, H4181-H4187 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Lane, OK, Agriculture Research Laboratory funding, H3082, H3083 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: global warming impact study funding, H4701, H4702 [28JN]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5139), E549 [6AP]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR], E487 [30MR], E512 [4AP]

———provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools, H1266, H1267 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: Biomass and Biorefinery Systems Research and Development Program funding, H3163 [24MY]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (H.R. 5143), H2346-H2354 [10MY], H3345 [25MY]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, H3365 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4748 [28JN]

———Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding, H4807 [29JN]

———Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Grant Program funding, H4634 [27JN]

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (H. Res. 863), E1122 [12JN], E1256 [23JN]

Edgewood, TX: tribute to efforts of Edgewood Independent School District to increase interest in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering, E1366 [11JY]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (H.R. 5358), E807 [11MY]

———establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers, H759 [8MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include medical specialists with a residency program of more than five years, H1275 [29MR]

———funding, H649 [8MR]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (H. Con. Res. 421), H3445-H3449 [7JN]

———tribute to U.S. Physics Olympiad Team, E965 [26MY]

EPA: global warming programs funding, H2826-H2829 [18MY]

FEMA: global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization): tribute to Robotic Competition Championship, H1952 [2MY]

Franklin Institute: tribute to award recipients, E982 [26MY]

GAO: evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting more than five years, H1274 [29MR]

Gendaszek, Bonnie Scott: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Gen-Probe Inc.: National Medal of Technology Laureate award recipient, E307 [8MR]

Health: provide for adult stem cell research, H164 [8FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), H2645 [17MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3022, H3023, H3024 [23MY], H3146 [24MY], H4383-H4389 [21JN], H5036, H5038 [11JY], E979, E986, E994, E998 [26MY]

———success of using adult stem cells to treat diseases, H127, H128 [1FE]

Illinois: tribute to National Science Bowl participants, E667 [27AP]

Kapinos, Urszula: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Kuehnle, Heather: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

LaRose, Ashley: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Las, Debra: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E698 [3MY]

Lyons, Lois E.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Mystic, CT: prohibit funding for Research and Environmental Center at Mystic Aquarium, H3201, H3202 [24MY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1531-H1533 [5AP]

———commend completion of Discovery (space shuttle) mission (H. Con. Res. 445), E1380 [12JY]

———Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program funding, H4709 [28JN]

———funding, H1572 [6AP], H4633, H4634 [27JN], H4767, H4768 [28JN]

———Jet Propulsion Laboratory funding, H1123 [16MR]

———prohibit funding for a manned space mission to Mars, H4726-H4729 [28JN]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 681), H596-H598 [7MR], E345 [13MR], E359 [14MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 2231), H4224 [20JN], E309 [8MR], E805 [11MY], E879 [18MY], E886, E916 [19MY]

National objectives: improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, H649 [8MR]

National Weather Service: improve inland flooding monitoring, H4635 [27JN]

———Space Environment Center funding, H4709, H4710 [28JN]

New London, CT: prohibit funding for the Institute for Exploration at the Mystic Aquarium, H4287, H4288 [20JN]

New York, NY: tribute to New York Botanical Garden opening of Pfizer Plant Research Laboratory, E836 [16MY]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144), H426-H432 [28FE]

———funding, H650 [8MR], H1593, H1594 [6AP]

———research and development funding, H1893 [27AP]

NOAA: U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommendations implementation funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4697-H4699 [28JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry, E580 [25AP]

———recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry (H. Res. 541), H1533-H1536 [5AP]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (H.R. 5141), E547, E551 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (H.R. 5142), E546 [6AP]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School Techno-Ticks robotics team, E1224 [21JN]

Osenbach, Katherine: Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology Hall of Fame inductee, E792 [10MY]

PACCAR, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology recipient, E271 [2MR]

Parks, Michelle: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H2079 [3MY]

Pitcher, Lea Ann: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E769 [10MY]

Power resources: energy security programs funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2512, H2515 [11MY]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education, H218-H220 [8FE]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (H.R. 5357), E806 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (H.R. 5356), E806 [11MY]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (H.R. 5526), H5036-H5042 [11JY]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), H5038 [11JY]

———prevent exploitation of women while conducting stem cell research, H1065 [16MR]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), H5038 [11JY]

Ride for Lorraine (organization): tribute, E1327 [29JN]

Rockford, IL: Burpee Museum of Natural History recipient of American Association of Museums awards, E922 [22MY]

Salem, OR: tribute to West Salem High School Exploravision Award recipients, E1077 [8JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4804 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4617-H4665 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4701-H4779 [28JN], H4799-H4808 [29JN], E1307 [28JN], E1332, E1334, E1343, E1347 [29JN], E1367 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), amendment process, H4638 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (H. Res. 890), H4568-H4574 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), corrections in engrossment, H4830 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), unanimous-consent agreement, H4617 [27JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H4800 [29JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H4734 [28JN]

Science Museum of Virginia: prohibit funding, H3199, H3200 [24MY]

Sherman, James R.: NIST Eugene Casson Crittenden Award recipient, E345 [13MR]

Shoreview, MN: Chippewa Middle School winners of the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E345 [13MR]

60 Minutes (television program): report on Bush administration treatment of global warming, H1135 [28MR]

Stanford University: dedication of Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, E437 [28MR]

———Green Dorm team recipient of the EPA P3 award, E1009 [6JN]

Taxation: rates, H1609-H1615 [6AP]

Texas Institute of Applied Environmental Research: funding, H2791 [18MY]

Todd, Charre: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1071 [8JN]

Truszkowska, Kasia: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

University of Texas at Brownsville: tribute to discovery on gravitational waves, E885 [19MY]

Washington, NC: tribute to Washington High School Science Olympiad team, E839 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2250), S770 [7FE]

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (S. 2592), S3240 [6AP]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (S. Res. 312), S4962 [23MY]

———global warming, S2795 [4AP]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (S. Res. 446), S3631 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: Biometrics Fusion Center funding, S3888 [2MY]

———report on biodefense staffing and training requirements in support of the national biosafety laboratories, S6364 [22JN]

———science and technology research funding, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Advanced Research Projects Administration-Energy (S. 2398), S1968 [9MR]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (S. 2198), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR], S3977 [3MY]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (S. 3483), S5662 [8JN]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

———national policy to improve system, S785 [8FE]

FDA: approval process for Cyberonics, Inc., vagus nerve stimulator, S1388, S1389 [16FE]

———condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

Galveston, TX: National Biocontainment Laboratory at the University of Texas funding, S6364 [22JN]

Gore, Robert W.: National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, S1172 [14FE]

Hand, Mary: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

Health: combat obesity in children, S5593 [7JN]

———provide for adult stem cell research, S4005, S4006, S4039 [4MY], S4201-S4204 [9MY], S6731-S6735 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S4128 [8MY], S4177 [9MY], S4298 [10MY], S4428, S4434 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S1668, S1669 [3MR], S3998-S4002 [4MY], S4124 [8MY], S4189, S4190, S4194, S4195 [9MY], S4249, S4256, S4382 [10MY], S4447, S4452, S4453, S4455 [11MY], S4572 [16MY], S5467 [6JN], S6449 [23JN], S6596, S6612-S6615 [28JN], S6731-S6736, S7170-S7173 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7364-S7366 [12JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 471), S7279 [10JY]

Holley, Philip: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

Hunn, Jane: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4330 [10MY]

Immigration: allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075-S5078 [24MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5066-S5071, S5092 [24MY]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

International Polar Year: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 199), S6776 [29JN]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Mervin Iverson Elementary School for participation in the Space Day Stellar Design Challenges competition, S3890 [2MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 99), S5722, S5723 [12JN]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), S3403, S3404 [7AP]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos, S1050-S1053 [10FE]

———research and development funding, S2284 [16MR], S5831 [14JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (S. 3510), S5877 [14JN]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (S. 2793), S4476 [11MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR]

———provide for research and development of advanced nuclear reactors, S702 [6FE]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (S. 3599), S6789, S6790 [29JN]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), S4151 [8MY], S7170-S7173 [29JN]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 658), S1050-S1053 [10FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (S. 876), S1053 [10FE]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), S7170-S7173 [29JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5446-S5449, S5451 [6JN], S5626 [8JN], S7363-S7366 [12JY]

South Dakota: tribute to Bill Tallman Memorial Women in Science Conference, S1350 [15FE]

Taxation: extend the research and development tax credit, S471 [2FE], S1097, S1110-S1112, S1115 [13FE]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (S. 2720), S4054-S4056 [4MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (S. 2199), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR]

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (S. Res. 478), S4566 [15MY]

Reports filed

Address Global Climate Change Through the Negotiation of Fair and Effective International Commitments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 312), S5226 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5672, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 890) (H. Rept. 109-529), H4554 [26JN]

H-Prize Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5143) (H. Rept. 109-456), H2337 [9MY]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2197) (S. Rept. 109-249), S3419 [24AP]

Research for Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5356) (H. Rept. 109-525), H4519 [22JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5672) (H. Rept. 109-520), H4519 [22JN]

Science and Mathematics Education for Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5358) (H. Rept. 109-524), H4519 [22JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4653, H4656, H4657 [27JN], H4711, H4713, H4730 [28JN], H4803 [29JN]

Statements

Principles on Human Stem Cell Research: Senator Frist, S7170 [29JN]

Production of Pluripotent Stem Cells By Oocyte Assisted Reprogramming: Several Scientists, H430 [28FE]

Researchers Offer Proof-of-Concept for Altered Nuclear Transfer, H431 [28FE]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act (H.R. 5267), E688 [2MY]

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Report on FDA Approval Process for Cyberonics, Inc., Vagus Nerve Stimulator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1388 [16FE]

Tables

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4619-H4628 [27JN]

———impact of Committee on Appropriations (House) mark on NOAA funding, H4699 [28JN]

Total Federal funding for NIH stem cell research, S4005 [4MY], S6735 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 366, commemorate NASA anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program, H1531 [5AP]

H. Con. Res. 421, support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs, H3446 [7JN]

H. Res. 541, recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for Nobel Prize for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for Nobel Prize for chemistry, H1533 [5AP]

H. Res. 681, support goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, H596 [7MR]

H. Res. 890, consideration of H.R. 5672, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H4568 [27JN]

H.R. 5143, H-Prize Act, H2346 [10MY]

S. 2197, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act, S212-S214 [26JA]

S. 2198, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Education and Research (PACE-Education) Act, S214-S224 [26JA]

S. 2199, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Tax Incentives (PACE-Finance) Act, S224 [26JA]

S. 2250, Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act, S771 [7FE]

S. 2398, Energy Competitiveness Act, S1969-S1971 [9MR]

S. 2564, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S3222-S3227 [6AP]

S. 2592, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S3241 [6AP]

S. 2796, H-Prize Act, S4524 [12MY]

S. 3483, National Innovation Education Act, S5663-S5669 [8JN]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. 3599, Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act, S6789 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 99, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S5721 [12JN]

S. Res. 446, Crop Science Society of America anniversary, S3598, S3631 [26AP]

S. Res. 478, commemorate development of the charge-coupled device, S4555, S4566 [15MY]