ENGINEERING

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5216, S5219, S5220, S5224, S5242, S5243, S5244 [6MY], S5256, S5296 [7MY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

———S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

NSF Finds Declining Federal Support of Academic R&D, S10347-S10350 [13OC]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: recognize achievement of parity in computer science (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1520 [12FE]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H5666 [14MY]

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: anniversary of codes and standards development (see S. Res. 179), S6364 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1830), H4250 [31MR]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 463), H5890 [20MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (see H. Res. 432), H5581 [13MY]

———make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3331), H8808 [24JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish accreditation standards for biofuel engineering and provide support for degree programs that create the engineering skills necessary to support biofuel production (see H.R. 3523), H9279 [31JY]

———promote development of practical fusion energy (see H.R. 3177), H8008 [10JY]

Education: encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs (see S. 1029), S5435 [13MY]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H3640 [18MR]

`IEEE Engineering the Future' Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 413), H5307 [6MY]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 1791), H4128 [30MR]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S8865 [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8409 [20JY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Science and Technology Council: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see H.R. 1709), H4025 [25MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see S. 1210), S6255 [8JN]

Taxation: encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2754), S11290 [9NO] (see H.R. 705), H601 [27JA]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 1582), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2024), H4685 [22AP]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (see S. 1620), S8993 [6AU]

Virginia: authorize alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering for new Metrorail capital projects in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas (see H.R. 1635), H3704 [19MR]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 1144), H2631 [24FE]

Conference reports

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), H5795-H5805 [20MY]

Letters

STEM Education Coordination Act: Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H6273 [8JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6273 [8JN]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Joseph E. Robert, Jr., and Charles G. Boyd, Business Executives for National Security (organization), S5212 [6MY]

———several organizations, S5212 [6MY]

Lists

National Engineers Week corporate sponsors, H1192 [11FE]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), H5550 [13MY]

Remarks in House

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (H. Res. 447), H9352, H9353 [9SE], E2211 [9SE], E2230 [10SE]

Bolton & Menk, Inc.: American Council of Engineering Companies Engineering Excellence Award recipient, E1009 [29AP]

Boswell Engineering, Inc.: anniversary, E1070 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, H5907-H5912 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463), H5898-H5901 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (H. Res. 432), H5524-H5530 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Whitworth University science/technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM) equipment, H8154 [15JY]

Education: stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 2710), E1340 [8JN]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (H.R. 1580), H4606-H4610 [22AP]

Foundation for International Space Education: tribute to United Space School Day at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX, E1888 [22JY]

Goleta, CA: tribute to Dos Pueblos High School Engineering Academy robotics team, E1218 [20MY]

`IEEE Engineering the Future' Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 413), H5411-H5413 [12MY]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 167), H9353-H9355 [9SE], E2241 [10SE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 117), H1191-H1193 [11FE], E252, E254 [12FE]

National Science and Technology Council: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (H.R. 1709)-H6275 [8JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (H.R. 1709), H6272 [8JN], H8362 [20JY], E1356 [9JN]

Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI): anniversary, E1188 [18MY]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School robotics team, E1058 [5MY]

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.: anniversary, E2541 [15OC]

Taxation: provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (H.R. 2024), E941 [22AP]

Virginia: authorize alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering for new Metrorail capital projects in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas (H.R. 1635), E729 [19MR]

Water Research and Development Initiative: assess role of Federal water research funding in the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers, H4711, H4712 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: anniversary of codes and standards development (S. Res. 179), S6391 [9JN], S6420 [10JN]

ARCS Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Metro Washington chapter scholarship award recipients, S10690 [22OC]

Community service: integration of retired science, technical, engineering, and mathematics professionals into community-based service learning programs, S3642 [24MR]

Delaware: tribute to Miracle Workers robotics team, S9638 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: clarify authority over National Intelligence Program acquisitions, S5257, S5258 [7MY]

———eliminate duplication of forces and equipment, S5217 [6MY]

———expand national security objectives of the national technology and industrial base and clarify the role of major defense acquisition programs toward such objectives, S5256 [7MY]

———impact of change in quantity of units procured on Nunn-McCurdy unit cost breach thresholds relative to acquisition of major weapons systems, S5257 [7MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S2366-S2368 [23FE], S5205-S5226 [6MY], S5249, S5254-S5267 [7MY], S5495 [14MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, S5683-S5685 [20MY], S10136 [6OC]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), unanimous-consent agreement, S5168 [5MY]

———require the application of uniform earned value management standards to measure contract performance and ensure contractors use approved earned value management systems, S5216, S5217 [6MY]

Dept. of Education: inclusion of competitive preference for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in application guidelines for Race to the Top grant program, S12318 [3DE]

Education: encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs (S. 1029), S5439 [13MY]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs, S2582 [27FE]

Harbor Technologies, LLC: tribute, S9837 [24SE]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School for participation in Dept. of Energy Real World Design Challenge, S3894 [26MR]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 242), S9486, S9487 [16SE]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (S. 1210), S6271 [8JN]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School robotics team, S4960 [30AP]

Reed & Reed, Inc.: tribute, S10214 [7OC]

SBA: require Federal Acquisitions Regulations reflect SBA interpretation of Small Business Act and provide parity for small business firms participating in Federal contracting, S5258 [7MY]

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: anniversary, S13697 [21DE]

Spoonamore, Dudley: Kentucky Engineering and Technology Education Association Teacher of the Year award recipent, S7866 [22JY]

Taxation: provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (S. 1620), S9018 [6AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 111-125), H5890 [20MY]

Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1580) (H. Rept. 111-75), H4579 [21AP]

STEM Education Coordination Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1709) (H. Rept. 111-130), H6073 [2JN]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee of Conference (S. 454) (H. Rept. 111-124), H5890 [20MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 454), S4309 [2AP]

Summaries

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), S2367 [23FE]

Tables

GAO report on major weapons programs, S5213 [6MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 167, support goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, H9353 [9SE]

H. Res. 117, support goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, H1191 [11FE]

H. Res. 413, suppport goals and ideals of `IEEE Engineering the Future' Day, H5411 [12MY]

H. Res. 432, insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, H5524 [13MY]

H. Res. 447, American Council of Engineering Companies anniversary, H9352 [9SE]

H. Res. 463, consideration of S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, H5898 [21MY]

H.R. 1580, Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act, H4606-H4608 [22AP]

H.R. 1709, STEM Education Coordination Act, H6272 [8JN]

S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5205-S5209 [6MY], S5260-S5265 [7MY], H5539 [13MY]

S. 1210, STEM Education Coordination Act, S6272 [8JN]

S. 1620, Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act, S9019 [6AU]

S. Res. 179, American Society of Mechanical Engineers codes and standards development anniversary, S6387, S6391 [9JN]

S. Res. 242, support goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, S8872 [5AU], S9487 [16SE]