ENGINEERING

Bills and resolutions

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]

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]

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

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

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2388), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 5616), H4008 [14JN]

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

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

NSF: 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]

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]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see S. Res. 361), S370 [31JA]

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

Letters

Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act: Joe Geever, Surfrider Foundation, H1939 [2MY]

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

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

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]

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

Messages

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

Remarks in House

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

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

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]

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]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, CA (H.R. 3929), H1938, H1939 [2MY]

Dewberry (company): anniversary, E292 [7MR]

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]

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

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]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to West Philadelphia High School's Academy of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering Tour de Sol team, E1228 [21JN]

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

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

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

Remarks in Senate

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

Corps of Engineers: operation and maintenance of infrastructure projects, water resource projects, and active construction and general projects funding, S3976 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: science and technology research funding, S6391 [22JN]

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]

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]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (S. 2388), S3976 [3MY]

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

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]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (S. Res. 361), S375 [31JA]

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

Reports filed

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]

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

Summaries

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

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

Texts of

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

H.R. 3929, Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act, H1938 [2MY]

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

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

S. Res. 361, recognize surveyors' contribution to society, S373, S376 [31JA]

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