SCIENCE related term(s) Engineering; Mathematics; Research

Addresses

State of the Union: President Obama, S263-S268 [27JA], H415-H420 [27JA]

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), H226 [20JA]

Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (H. Con. Res. 255), S2595, S2600 [22AP]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), S10522 [17DE], H3364, H3388, H3391, H3392, H3393, H3394, H3396, H3398, H3400, H3401, H3402, H3403, H3404 [12MY], H3445, H3446, H3447, H3448, H3449 [13MY], H4189 [28MY], H8824 [21DE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 3729), S6962, S6982 [5AU]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S559, S560, S575, S586, S587 [11FE], S626, S628, S629, S634, S640 [22FE], S712 [23FE], S1476, S1479, S1480 [11MR], S1531, S1532 [15MR], H1125 [4MR]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: amend (S. 3751), S7650 [28SE]

Analyses

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act Amendments (S. 3751), S7652 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

FDA Lax on Conflicts of Interest, E474 [24MR]

Feud Over NASA Threatens America's Edge in Space, S2337 [15AP]

Fifty Years at Gombe, S10810-S10813 [20DE]

Losing It in Space, S2337 [15AP]

NASA Whipsaw—Prop Re-Do for Obama's Speech, E628 [22AP]

Obama's Space Plan Adds Insult to Injury, E628 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: recognize individuals who have overcome obstacles to enhance innovation and competitiveness in the field of science (see H. Res. 1133), H1027 [2MR]

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. 5578), H4779 [23JN]

———protect 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. 5579), H4779 [23JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7453 [15NO]

American Society for Cell Biology: anniversary (see H. Res. 1296), H2843 [22AP]

Banneker, Benjamin: authorize the establishment of a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor and commemorate accomplishments (see S. 3886), S7787 [29SE]

Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (see H. Res. 1428), H4330 [9JN]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of John G. Shedd Aquarium and anniversary of ``Amazon Rising'' exhibit (see H. Res. 1354), H3441 [12MY]

China: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains from China (see H.R. 5524), H4505 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (see S. 3043), S795 [25FE] (see H.R. 4709), H932 [25FE]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see S. 3441), S4529 [27MY]

———establish a program for displaced aerospace professionals to become certified elementary, secondary, or vocational school teachers (see H.R. 5093), H2798 [21AP]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 3732), S6883 [5AU]

———provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see H.R. 5929), H6403 (see H.R. 5929), H6454 [29JY]

Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program (see H. Res. 1322), H3123 [4MY]

———authorize the National Nuclear Security Administration to establish technology transfer centers at national security laboratories (see H.R. 5262), H3310 [11MY]

———establish Energy Innovation Hubs (see H.R. 4907), H2215 [22MR]

———guide and provide for research activities at the Office of Science (see H.R. 4905), H2215 [22MR]

———reauthorize the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4906), H2215 [22MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate (see H.R. 4842), H1440 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: design and implement a procedure to permit enhanced searches of the National DNA Index System (see H.R. 6011), H6568 [30JY]

———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 3842), S7507 [27SE]

———provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see H.R. 6085), H6626 [10AU]

———provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see S. 3805), S7205 [20SE] (see H.R. 4614), H602 [4FE]

Diseases: reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see H.R. 6389), H7394 [29SE]

Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see S. Con. Res. 55), S1874 [23MR] (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]

Ecology and environment: expand science and stewardship of America's most important wildlife corridors (see H.R. 5101), H2798 [21AP]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see S. 3605), S5964 [15JY] (see H.R. 5116), H2842 [22AP] (see H.R. 5325), H3540 [18MY]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), consideration (see H. Res. 1344), H3309 [11MY]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1781), H8940 [21DE]

Education: express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (see H. Res. 1702), H7395 [29SE]

———include geography in certain education reform proposals, provide funding for geography education, and enhance geography teacher training (see H. Res. 1341), H3273 [6MY]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 6248), H7389 [29SE]

———support a public diplomacy program promoting advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) made by or in partnership with the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 660), S7618 [28SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: invest in innovation for education (see S. 3882), S7787 [29SE]

———provide effective science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teaching and learning (see S. 3883), S7787 [29SE]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6078), H6571 [30JY]

Employment: assist employers with compensation paid to certain recent college graduates and provide funding for their further education in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5472), H4214 [28MY]

Engineering: establish a network of fabrication laboratories to foster scientific and engineering skills and to provide a workforce capable of producing world class manufactured goods (see H.R. 6003), H6568 [30JY]

Entertainment industry: commend encouragement of interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) (see S. Res. 623), S7134 [15SE]

EPA: require appointment of a member of the Science Advisory Board based on the recommendation of the Sec. of Agriculture (see S. 3834), S7420 [23SE]

FDA: establish a nanotechnology program (see S. 2942), S122 [21JA]

———prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 3971), S8062 [18NO] (see H.R. 6265), H7389 [29SE]

———require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 3969), S8062 [18NO] (see H.R. 6264), H7389 [29SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: distribution and citation of scientific research in connection with foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 4913), H2260 [23MR]

Galilei, Galileo: anniversary of first use of the telescope for astronomical observation (see H. Res. 1269), H2641 [15AP]

Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy: establish (see H.R. 4801), H1322 [10MR]

Goodall, Jane: anniversary of the beginning of scientific research in what is today Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania (see S. Res. 581), S5850 [14JY] (see H. Res. 1543), H5818 [20JY]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (see H.R. 5427), H4021 (see H.R. 5427), H4083 [27MY]

Health: expand and accelerate genomics research and initiatives to improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis, increase drug safety, and identify novel treatments (see H.R. 5440), H4022 (see H.R. 5440), H4083 [27MY]

———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see S. 3766), S7033 [13SE] (see H.R. 4808), H1323 [10MR]

———support regenerative medicine through research funding and commercial development of regenerative products and develop a regulatory environment that enables rapid approval of safe and effective products (see H.R. 6173), H6879 [22SE]

Hebron, KY: commend North Pointe Elementary for project to select the firefly as the National Invertebrate (see H. Res. 1753), H8089 [7DE]

Higher Education Act: authorize student loan forgiveness for certain individuals employed in advanced energy professions (see H.R. 4736), H1102 [3MR]

International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1308), H3078 [29AP]

Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: recognize anniversary of dive to the Challenger Deep and its importance to marine research, ocean science, and future human exploration (see H. Res. 1027), H326 [21JA]

Marine mammals: improve and strengthen whale conservation efforts and ensure that commercial, scientific, and other lethal whaling does not occur for any purpose other than aboriginal subsistence (see H. Res. 1390), H3823 [25MY]

———promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see S. 3116), S1516 [15MR]

NASA: anniversary of launch of U.S. Television Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) (see H. Res. 1231), H2459 [25MR]

———authorize the Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy (see H.R. 5534), H4506 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 3729), S6883 [5AU] (see H.R. 5781), H5817 [20JY]

———congratulate engineers, scientists, psychologists, and staff for helping to successfully rescue trapped Chilean miners from a collapsed mine near Copiapo, Chile (see H. Res. 1714), H7453 [15NO]

———establish, validate, and utilize an official set of data on historical temperature records ensure public access to such records (see S. 4015), S8641 [8DE]

———impose certain requirements on expenditure of funds for the Constellation Program (see H.R. 5614), H4905 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for termination of the Constellation Program (see S. 3180), S2115 [25MR]

———reauthorize manned space flight activities (see S. 3068), S1018 [3MR] (see H.R. 4804), H1322 [10MR]

National Aerospace Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 292), H5303 [30JN]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 1560), H6163 [27JY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 417), S569 [11FE] (see H. Res. 1097), H755 [23FE]

National Lab Day: support ideals (see H. Res. 1213), H2318 [24MR]

National Robotics Week: designate (see H. Res. 1055), H471 [2FE]

NIST: reauthorize (see H.R. 5074), H2695 [20AP]

NOAA: improve ability to respond to releases of subsea oil and gas (see S. 3569), S5744 [12JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for physics (see H. Res. 1069), H555 [3FE]

NSF: amend the Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to reduce the cost-sharing requirement for colleges and universities and to provide incentives for Noyce scholars to teach in high-needs schools (see H.R. 4977), H2458 [25MR]

———anniversary (see H. Res. 1307), H3078 [29AP]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4997), H2503 [13AP]

———carry out a pilot program to award innovation inducement cash prizes in areas of NSF-funded research (see H.R. 5094), H2798 [21AP]

———establish the Undergraduate Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (see S. 3830), S7420 [23SE]

———improve commercialization potential of grants and enhance metrics used to assess such potential (see S. 3630), S6200 [22JY]

———provide grants for research-based reforms in master's and doctoral level science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education that emphasizes preparation for diverse careers in such fields (see H.R. 4968), H2457 [25MR]

———provide grants for research-based reforms in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to increase students studying toward degrees in such fields (see H.R. 4955), H2457 [25MR]

———provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (see S. 3117), S1516 [15MR] (see H.R. 4502), H386 [26JA]

Oceans: improve ability to sustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, restoration, and research (see S. 3597), S5964 [15JY] (see H.R. 6292), H7390 [29SE]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: study and prepare a comprehensive national economic competitiveness and innovation strategy (see H.R. 5140), H2876 [26AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report on foreign development of electromagnetic pulse weapons (see H.R. 6471), H7855 [1DE]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and improve programs and activities (see H.R. 5897), H6282 [28JY]

Research: establish and expand partnerships that promote innovation and increase the economic and social impact of research by developing tools and resources to connect new scientific discoveries to practical uses (see H.R. 4998), H2503 [13AP]

———provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see H.R. 4413), H39 [12JA]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3636), S6200 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1137), H1167 [4MR]

Small business: express importance of biotechnology firms meeting small business standards to the U.S., its people, and its economy (see H. Res. 1179), H1396 [12MR]

Society for Neuroscience: commemorate annual meeting (see H. Res. 1482, 1482), H4905 [28JN]

Stanislaus County, CA: authorize designation of the facility under development by the Stanislaus Ag Center Foundation as the National Ag Science Center (see H. Con. Res. 229), H265 [20JA]

———support facility under development by the Stanislaus Ag Center Foundation, known as the National Ag Science Center (see H. Res. 1557), H6042 [26JY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: amend (see S. 3751), S6884 [5AU] (see H.R. 6081), H6578 [9AU] (see H.R. 6083), H6626 [10AU]

Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Research and Development Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.R. 6308), H7391 [29SE]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses and certification expenses of individuals becoming science, technology, engineering, or math teachers (see S. 3445), S4529 [27MY]

———encourage investment in commercial spaceflight facilities and equipment, research, and job training (see S. 3785), S7134 [15SE]

———increase the credit for research expenses and allow the credit to be assigned (see H.R. 4770), H1168 [4MR]

———provide incentives for life sciences research (see S. 4018), S8713 [9DE] (see H.R. 6165), H6879 [22SE]

Technology: anniversary of laser invention (see H. Res. 1310), H3078 [29AP]

U.S. Commission on Planetary Defense: establish (see H.R. 5587), H4779 [23JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see H.R. 4847), H1440 [15MR]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny or restrict health insurance coverage of items or services (see H.R. 4794), H1220 [9MR]

USA Science & Engineering Festival: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1660), H7154 (see H. Res. 1660), H7211 [28SE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 656), S7618 [28SE]

Women: promote potential of women in academic science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see S. 3564), S5744 [12JY]

World's Fair: congratulate China for hosting Shanghai 2010 Expo, recognize role of the Expo in opening up China, and call for USA Pavillion operators to maximize opportunity to showcase U.S. attributes (see S. Res. 532), S3831 [17MY]

Cloture motions

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S559 [11FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S610 [22FE], S1479 [11MR], S1501 [15MR]

Excerpts

Public Law 110-422, NASA appropriations (2008), S1774 [19MR]

Letters

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act: Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), E869 [18MY]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), E870 [18MY]

American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: Christopher Padilla, IBM Corp., H4096 [28MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5771 [20JY]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5771 [20JY]

Disapproval of EPA rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act: several doctors and scientists, S89 [21JA]

Manned space flight funding: Neil Armstrong, James Lovell, and Eugene Cernan, S2336 [15AP]

———several astronauts and NASA leaders, S2336 [15AP], H2560 [14AP]

NASA designation as a National Security Interest and Asset and manned space flight funding: Representative Jackson Lee, H1319 [10MR]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act amendments: Jeffrey Chell, National Marrow Donor Program (organization), E1569, E1570 [10AU]

Lists

Doctors and scientists opposing Murkowski amendment to H.J. Res. 45, public debt statutory limit increase, on disapproval of EPA rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, S89 [21JA]

Sample of scientific studies showing real-world benefits of warming for species and habitat, S4803 [10JN]

Motions

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3455 [13MY], H8841 [21DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S559 [11FE], S685 [23FE], S1479 [11MR], S1634 [17MR], H1136 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (H. Res. 716), H7405, H7406 [15NO]

African Americans: recognize individuals who have overcome obstacles to enhance innovation and competitiveness in the field of science (H. Res. 1133), H1688, H1689 [19MR]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, E2230 [21DE]

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act: require colleges and universities receiving funding to respond to certain union information requests, H3399 [12MY]

———restrict funding to program participants enrolled in the employment eligibility verification program, H3351 [12MY]

America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act: implementation, H7529 [17NO]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H6738, H6739 [15SE]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6596 [10AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H316, H317 [21JA], H372 [26JA], H2315 [24MR], H6630 [14SE]

Arkansas Power Electronics International, Inc.: silicon carbide power modules funding, E159 [4FE]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (H. Res. 862), H53-H55 [13JA], E36 [15JA]

Boulder, CO: anniversary of National Center for Atmospheric Research, H2312 [24MR], E1698 [22SE]

Bouton, Chad: Battelle Memorial Institute Inventor of the Year award recipient, H3425 [12MY]

Broadcom Corp.: tribute to Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars (MASTERS) program, E1836 [29SE]

Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (H. Res. 1428), H7459, H7460 [16NO]

Brooks, Eric D.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E154 [4FE]

Callery, Jane E.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E4 [12JA]

CEDO Intercultural (organization): anniversary, E679 [27AP]

Chicago, IL: Walter Payton College Prep School recipient of Intel School of Distinction Star Innovator Award, E1768 [29SE]

Climate: develop and promote policies to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, H2751 [21AP]

Colleges and universities: assist under-represented students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields transition from 2-year to 4-year institutions, H3445 [13MY]

———certify pre-service and in-service science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education teacher training and professional development, H3451 [13MY]

———encourage graduate-level talent trained at U.S. institutions in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields to remain in the U.S., H3447 [13MY]

———ensure science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs are available to disabled veterans, H3455, H3456 [13MY], H3578-H3582 [19MY], H4207, H4210 [28MY]

———recognize role of community colleges in advancement of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, H3363 [12MY]

Dallas, TX: School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, E1133 [17JN]

Das, Paul M.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E292 [3MR]

DeBenedictis, Ericka: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search winner, H2582 [15AP]

Dept. of Commerce: give priority to innovation clusters that work with local Workforce Investment Area Boards, H3448, H3449 [13MY]

———restrict funding to certain innovation programs, H3393 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: develop a plan to restore the domestic capability to produce neodymium-iron-boron rare Earth magnets, H4040, H4043 [27MY]

———semiconductor technologies research and development funding, H3999 [27MY]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding, E842 [13MY]

———anniversary of Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program (H. Res. 1322), H4462, H4463 [15JN]

———expand Federal loan guarantees for innovative energy technologies in manufacturing, H3404, H3405 [12MY]

———include biomass technology systems in the list of fields that are encompassed by the energy systems science and engineering education programs, H3394 [12MY]

———include competitive grants for colleges and universities to expand energy systems science and engineering courses and degree programs, H3403 [12MY]

———make all Federal laboratories eligible grant recipients under the regional innovation cluster program, H3450 [13MY]

———require science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) coordinating committee to conduct outreach designed to promote understanding of STEM-related career opportunities, H3400 [12MY]

———support development and commercial application of clean energy technologies through a Clean Energy Consortium, H3397, H3398 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate (H.R. 4842), H5760-H5775 [20JY], E1411 [22JY], E1422 [26JY]

———include medical readiness and community resiliency for health care critical infrastructure in criteria for Homeland Security Centers of Excellence Program, H5774 [20JY]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), Senate amendment, H226-H229 [20JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (H.R. 6085), E1555 [10AU]

———provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (H.R. 4614), H3502-H3505 [18MY]

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 (H.R. 3671), H1611-H1613 [18MR], E435 [22MR]

District of Columbia: tribute to Children's National Medical Center for inauguration of the Ikaria Distinguished Professorship of Critical Care, E453 [23MR]

Earth Day: anniversary, E658 [26AP], E708 [29AP]

———commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (H. Con. Res. 255), H2749-H2752, H2754 [21AP], E677 [27AP]

———observance, H2701, H2786-H2791 [21AP], H2804, H2805, H2806 [22AP], E627, E631, E635, E636 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: expand science and stewardship of America's most important wildlife corridors (H.R. 5101), H2790 [21AP]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3315, H3316, H3356-H3409, H3424, H3425 [12MY], H3444-H3457 [13MY], H3547 [19MY], H3687 [20MY], H3753, H3804 [25MY], H4187-H4194, H4207, H4210 [28MY], H4495, H4497 [15JN], H6034 [26JY], H6151 [27JY], E842, E845, E848, E850 [13MY], E860, E869 [18MY], E1088 [14JN]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), Senate amendment, H8823-H8852 [21DE], E2237 [22DE]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H3347-H3355 [12MY]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1781), H8820-H8823 [21DE]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), motion to recommit, H3455-H3457 [13MY]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5325), H3548-H3583 [19MY], H3678 [20MY]

Edison2 (business): tribute for participation in the X Prize Foundation Progressive Automotive X Prize competition, E1697 [22SE]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology, H3089 [4MY]

———ensure that students enrolled in 2-year certificate or associate programs are eligible for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and increase minority participation in STEM careers, H3395 [12MY]

———express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (H. Res. 1702), E1857 [29SE]

———provide special consideration to high-needs schools and underrepresented teachers and minorities when determining science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fellowship grants, H8846 [21DE]

———science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education funding, E845 [13MY]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives, H3392 [12MY]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 2710), H8852 [21DE]

———support robotics competitions in high schools to promote science research and development skills, H3450 [13MY]

Edwards, William: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search semifinalist, E160 [4FE]

FDA: address potential conflicts of interest in selection of Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee members, E474 [24MR]

Federal employees: encourage those working in science and engineering fields to volunteer in the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs, H3446, H3447 [13MY]

Fountain Hills, AZ: tribute to Fountain Hills High School unofficial Guinness World Record in potato launching, E1029 [8JN]

Galilei, Galileo: anniversary of first use of the telescope for astronomical observation (H. Res. 1269), H3092-H3094 [4MY]

Goodall, Jane: anniversary of the beginning of scientific research in what is today Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania (H. Res. 1543), H6008-H6010 [26JY]

Great Lakes: carry out research on the effects of climate change, H3398 [12MY]

Hamka, Abdul: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., DASH+ National Student Competition semifinalist, E1307 [13JY]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (H.R. 5427), H3840 [26MY]

Higher Education Act: authorize student loan forgiveness for certain individuals employed in advanced energy professions (H.R. 4736), H1033 [3MR]

International Biology Olympiad: tribute to Team USA, E1548 [10AU]

International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1308), E721 [29AP]

Jarboe, Kristen: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E65 [21JA]

Kaidy, Jeanne: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E2168 [16DE]

Ladd, Karen: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E2153 [16DE]

Le, Dat Quang: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1202 [24JN], E2226 [21DE]

Leong, Kimberly Morrow: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E2226 [21DE]

Li-ion Motors Corp.: tribute, E1755 [28SE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Griffith Observatory, E807 [11MY]

Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: recognize anniversary of dive to the Challenger Deep and its importance to marine research, ocean science, and future human exploration (H. Res. 1027), H1689-H1691 [19MR]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 556), E1699 [22SE]

Mihalcea, Rada: NSF Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers recipient, E15 [13JA]

Morrow-Leong, Kimberly: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1202 [24JN]

Murphy, NC: tribute to Martins Creek Elementary and Middle School for participation in solar power initiative, E1588 [14SE]

Nank, Sean: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1169 [23JN]

Nanotechnology: ensure development and responsible stewardship, H3392 [12MY]

NASA: anniversary, E1483 [29JY]

———anniversary of launch of U.S. Television Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) (H. Res. 1231), H3091, H3092 [4MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5781), H7218 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 3729), H7342-H7361 [29SE], E1881 [15NO]

———congratulate engineers, scientists, psychologists, and staff for helping to successfully rescue trapped Chilean miners from a collapsed mine near Copiapo, Chile (H. Res. 1714), H7471, H7472 [16NO]

———encourage placement of retired space shuttle at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, H3181 [5MY]

———funding, H1313-H1320 [10MR], H2568, H2569 [14AP], H6884 [23SE]

———manned space flight funding, H430 [2FE], H543, H544, H545 [3FE], H657, H658 [23FE], H936 [26FE], H1177, H1212 [9MR], H1295, H1313-H1320 [10MR], H1748 [20MR], H2324, H2442 [25MR], H2508, H2509, H2510, H2511, H2512, H2560 [14AP], H2582 [15AP], H4377 [10JN], H4657-H4663 [22JN], H4896-H4902 [28JN], H5667 [15JY], E483 [25MR], E552 [15AP], E575 [16AP], E628 [22AP]

———prohibit funding for termination of the Constellation Program, H5353, H5355 [1JY], E1228 [29JN]

National Aerospace Week: observance, E1676 [16SE]

———support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 292), H5878-H5880 [21JY]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (H. Res. 1560), H6945-H6947, H6949 [23SE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1097), H984-H987 [2MR], E320 [5MR]

National Lab Day: support ideals (H. Res. 1213), H3087-H3090 [4MY], E752, E758, E759 [5MY]

National laboratories: include as stakeholders in the cybersecurity strategic research and development plan, H520 [3FE]

National Marrow Donor Program (organization): tribute, H4654 [22JN]

National Medal of Technology and Innovation: tribute to recipients (H. Res. 935), H1181, H1182 [9MR], E336 [9MR]

National Robotics Week: designate (H. Res. 1055), H1177-H1180 [9MR]

NIH: anniversary of National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network, E586 [20AP]

NIST: develop reference materials, standards, instruments, and measurement methods for nanomaterials and compile data to support correlation of nanomaterial properties to environmental, health, or safety risks, H3402 [12MY]

———reorganize laboratories, H3363 [12MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for physics (H. Res. 1069), H1180, H1181 [9MR], E369 [12MR]

North Carolina Science Festival: tribute, H6972 [23SE]

NSF: anniversary (H. Res. 1307), H3085-H3087 [4MY], E750 [5MY]

———conduct outreach to encourage fellowship and scholarship applications from underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, H3392 [12MY]

———establish a Green Chemistry Basic Research and Development program and provide merit-based grants to support green chemistry applications, H3403, H3404 [12MY]

———establish the National Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity, H498, H518 [3FE]

———include language highlighting importance of curriculum in designing secure software in Computer and Network Security Capacity Building Grants mission statement, H517, H518 [3FE]

———promote participation by rural colleges and rural private sector entities in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) Industry Internship grant program, H3402 [12MY]

———promote participation of veterans in the postdoctoral research fellowship program, H3445, H3446 [13MY]

———provide grants for research-based reforms in master's and doctoral level science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education that emphasizes preparation for diverse careers in such fields, H3361 [12MY]

———report on economic and ethnic breakdown of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education internship recipients, H3393 [12MY]

———respond to recommendations regarding investments in facilities, H3363 [12MY]

———Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program funding, H8844 [21DE]

Obama, President: Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, H1225 [10MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: include elementary and secondary school administrators to be part of the President's Advisory Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education, H3402 [12MY]

———require submittal of a strategic national plan to invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S., H3403 [12MY]

Ohio State University: anniversary of Byrd Polar Research Center, E580 [20AP]

Patents: reform (S. 515), H1159 [4MR]

Pilon, Suzanne M.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E7 [12JA]

Piscitella, Becky: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1173 [23JN]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and improve programs and activities (H.R. 5897), E1450 [28JY]

Sandia National Laboratories: anniversary, E1 [5JA]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H303 [21JA], H393 [27JA], H653, H661, H664, H736 [23FE], H761 [24FE], H954 [26FE], H2649 [20AP], H5601 [14JY], E250 [25FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1111, H1125-H1147, H1151, H1152 [4MR], H1451, H1488, H1495 [16MR], H1555 [17MR], H2286 [24MR], E317 [5MR], E368 [12MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1137), H1115-H1123 [4MR]

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (S. 1674), H6891-H6896 [23SE], E1830 [29SE]

Space Photonics, Inc.: nanotechnology for anti-reverse engineering development funding, E159 [4FE]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: amend (H.R. 6081), E1569 [10AU]

———amend (S. 3751), H7186-H7189 [28SE], H7380 [29SE], E1853 [29SE]

Stoflet, Barbara: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H45 [13JA]

Taxation: permanently extend the research and development credit, H1366 [12MR], H3128 [5MY], H4096 [28MY], E750 [5MY]

Technology: anniversary of laser invention (H. Res. 1310), H3090 [4MY]

Thomas, Christoph: NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award recipient, E1388 [21JY]

Tyson, Marsha: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1216 [28JN]

U.N.: attempt to establish global climate change agreement, H1152 [4MR]

University of Hawaii at Manoa: tribute to solar decathlon team, H3753 [25MY]

University of Miami: tribute to Miller School of Medicine research team for identifying a gene that increases a person's risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, H2986 [28AP]

University of Michigan: tribute to solar car team, E1294 [13JY]

USA Science & Engineering Festival: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1660), H7058, H7059 [28SE]

———tribute, H6972 [23SE]

Western Washington University: tribute to Vehicle Research Institute X Prize team, E1743 [24SE]

Wilbert, Darius: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., DASH+ National Student Competition semifinalist, E1307 [13JY]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training, H3361 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: biotechnology research and development funding, S8003-S8005 [18NO]

Albuquerque, NM: Albuquerque Academy winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, S3355 [6MY]

America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act: implementation, S4438 [26MY]

Applied Thermal Sciences, Inc.: tribute, S118 [21JA]

Center for Excellence in Education: tribute to National Lab Skills Symposium, S2203 [12AP]

Climate: allegations of manipulation of scientific data relative to global warming, S8017 [18NO]

Constantinou, John: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S10302 [15DE]

Darwin, Lorraine: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4617 [7JN]

Delaware: tribute to Delaware Science Coalition, S5645 [30JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (S. 3043), S799 [25FE], S1244 [8MR]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (S. 3441), S4540 [27MY]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (S. 3732), S6894 [5AU]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that forensic evidence and testimony is accurate, credible, and scientifically sound, S10508 [17DE]

———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 3842), S7510 [27SE]

———provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (S. 3805), S7210 [20SE]

Detroit, MI: tribute to World Stem Cell Summit, S7741 [29SE]

Dover, DE: tribute to John W. Collett Education Resource Center, S5645 [30JN]

Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson, S2513, S2514 [21AP], S2535, S2542, S2556 [22AP]

———commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (H. Con. Res. 255), S2596-S2600 [22AP]

———observance, S2447 [20AP], S2549, S2557 [22AP]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), S10451 [17DE], S10924 [21DE]

Education: national policy to improve system, S8759-S8761 [10DE]

———prmote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs, S6563-S6565 [2AU]

———promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs, S7457 [27SE]

———support in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs, S1244-S1246 [8MR]

———tribute to corporate executive officers efforts to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, S7164 [16SE]

Entertainment industry: commend encouragement of interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) (S. Res. 623), S7138 [15SE], S7365 [22SE]

FDA: establish a nanotechnology program (S. 2942), S123 [21JA]

George Washington University: tribute to Trachtenberg School Arthur S. Flemming Award recipients, S4919 [15JN]

Goodall, Jane: anniversary of the beginning of scientific research in what is today Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania (S. Res. 581), S5858 [14JY], S10810 [20DE]

Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (S. 3766), S7036-S7038 [13SE], S7874 [15NO], S8209 [29NO]

Ladd, Karen: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4617 [7JN]

Lewis, Yannabah: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S10302 [15DE]

Looper, Mike: Dept. of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Herbert L. Rothbart Outstanding Early Career Research Scientist Award recipient, S1308 [9MR]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (S. 1748), S7604 [28SE]

———establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (S. 1748), unanimous-consent request, S7672 [29SE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 3729), S6982 [5AU], S7698-S7700 [29SE], S8369 [2DE]

———encourage placement of retired space shuttle at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York, NY, S2096 [25MR]

———funding, S529 [9FE], S1254-S1256 [8MR], S2231-S2233 [13AP], S5732 [12JY], S6017 [20JY], S10250 [15DE]

———long-term plan, S2335-S2340 [15AP]

———manned space flight funding, S529 [9FE], S1254-S1256 [8MR], S1774 [19MR], S2220-S2222, S2231-S2233 [13AP]

———reauthorize manned space flight activities (S. 3068), S1024-S1026 [3MR], S2221 [13AP], S2335-S2340 [15AP]

National Aerospace Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 292), S7048 [13SE]

National Cancer Survivors Day: observance, S4615 [7JN]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 417), S574 [11FE], S715 [23FE]

National Lab Day: observance, S3635 [12MY]

National Medal of Technology and Innovation: tribute to recipients, S8122 [19NO]

NOAA: improve ability to respond to releases of subsea oil and gas (S. 3569), S5747 [12JY]

NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (S. 3117), S1528 [15MR]

———tribute to National Medal of Science award recipients, S8122 [19NO]

Nuclear energy: assess role in national energy policy, S4078-S4080 [20MY], S5765 [13JY]

Research: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (S. 583), star print, S11060 [22DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S509, S510 [9FE], S559 [11FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S600-S613 [22FE], S677-S679, S681-S688, S691-S693 [23FE], S718-S727, S730 [24FE], S784 [25FE], S1212, S1224 [5MR], S1453, S1479 [11MR], S1496, S1500-S1504 [15MR], S1575, S1577-S1579, S1584 [16MR], S1633-S1638 [17MR], S1745 [18MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S693 [23FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), House amendment—unanimous-consent request, S682 [23FE]

Senate: tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, S10924 [21DE]

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (S. 1674), S6979 [5AU]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: amend (S. 3751), S6900-S6902 [5AU], S7650-S7653 [28SE]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses and certification expenses of individuals becoming science, technology, engineering, or math teachers (S. 3445), S4545 [27MY]

———permanently extend the research and development credit, S7144-S7150 [16SE]

U.N.: attempt to establish global climate change agreement, S463-S465 [4FE], S549-S551 [11FE]

USA Science & Engineering Festival: tribute (S. Res. 656), S7667 [28SE]

Reports filed

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5116) (H. Rept. 111-478), H3278 [7MY]

Arctic Ocean Research and Science Policy Review Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1562) (S. Rept. 111-193), S4143 [24MY]

Building a Stronger America Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 583), S10513 [17DE]

Congratulate China for Hosting Shanghai 2010 Expo, Recognize Role in Opening Up China, and Call for USA Pavillion Operators To Maximize Opportunity To Showcase U.S. Attributes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 532), S4211 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1344) (H. Rept. 111-479), H3309 [11MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1781) (H. Rept. 111-692), H8940 [21DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4842) (H. Rept. 111-486), H3540 [18MY], H3701 [20MY]

Economic Revitalization and Innovation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5897) (H. Rept. 111-652), H7388 [29SE]

Invest in Innovation Through Research and Development and Improve Competitiveness of the U.S.: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3605) (S. Rept. 111-363), S8786 [10DE]

NASA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3729) (S. Rept. 111-278), S6882 [5AU]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5781) (H. Rept. 111-576), H6282 [28JY]

National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 782) (S. Rept. 111-133), S944 [2MR]

Oceans and Human Health Reauthorization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1252) (S. Rept. 111-296), S7205 [20SE]

Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2852) (S. Rept. 111-206), S4884 [14JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3636) (S. Rept. 111-229), S6200 [22JY]

Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment (SHORE) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3597), S10514 [17DE]

Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1748) (S. Rept. 111-362), S8786 [10DE]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act Amendments: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6081) (H. Rept. 111-643), H7153, H7210 [28SE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3751), S7420 [23SE]

Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-7), S10303 [15DE]

Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1376) (S. Rept. 111-149), S944 [2MR]

Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5101) (H. Rept. 111-668), H7757 [30NO]

Resolutions of ratification

Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, S10303 [15DE]

Statements

Commemorate Earth Day Anniversary and Honor Founder, Gaylord Nelson: Don Ritchie, S2557 [22AP]

Postpone Space Shuttle Retirement: Lee Archambault, S2337 [15AP]

Stem Cell Research Advancement Act: Senator Specter, S7036-S7038 [13SE]

Summaries

Economic Revitalization and Innovation Act (H.R. 5897): Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1451 [28JY]

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, S10452 [17DE], H4212 [28MY]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H3656 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 255, commemorate Earth Day anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson, H2749 [21AP]

H. Con. Res. 292, support goals and ideals of National Aerospace Week, H5878 [21JY]

H. Res. 716, tribute to Gail Abarbanel founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing, H7405 [15NO]

H. Res. 862, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL, recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award, H53 [13JA]

H. Res. 935, tribute to National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipients, H1181 [9MR]

H. Res. 1027, recognize anniversary of dive to the Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench and its importance to marine research, ocean science, and future human exploration, H1689 [19MR]

H. Res. 1055, National Robotics Week, H1177 [9MR]

H. Res. 1069, Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith recipients of Nobel Prize for physics, H1180 [9MR]

H. Res. 1097, support goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, H984 [2MR]

H. Res. 1133, recognize African American individuals who have overcome obstacles to enhance innovation and competitiveness in the field of science, H1688 [19MR]

H. Res. 1213, support ideals of National Lab Day, H3087 [4MY]

H. Res. 1231, NASA launch of U.S. Television Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) anniversary, H3091 [4MY]

H. Res. 1269, Galileo Galilei's first use of the telescope for astronomical observation anniversary, H3092 [4MY]

H. Res. 1307, NSF anniversary, H3085 [4MY]

H. Res. 1310, laser invention anniversary, H3090 [4MY]

H. Res. 1322, Dept. of Energy Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program anniversary, H4462 [15JN]

H. Res. 1344, consideration of H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H3347 [12MY]

H. Res. 1428, Brooklyn Botanic Garden anniversary, H7459 [16NO]

H. Res. 1543, anniversary of the beginning of Jane Goodall's scientific research in what is today Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, H6008 [26JY]

H. Res. 1560, National Computer Science Education Week, H6945 [23SE]

H. Res. 1660, support goals and ideals of USA Science & Engineering Festival, H7058 [28SE]

H. Res. 1714, congratulate NASA engineers, scientists, psychologists, and staff for helping to successfully rescue trapped Chilean miners from a collapsed mine near Copiapo, Chile, H7471 [16NO]

H. Res. 1781, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H.R. 2751, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, and H.R. 2142, GPRA Modernization Act, H8820 [21DE]

H.R. 3671, Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act, H1611 [18MR]

H.R. 4614, Enhanced DNA Collection Act, H3502 [18MY]

H.R. 4842, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate, H5760-H5770 [20JY]

H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H3364-H3388 [12MY]

H.R. 5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H3549-H3578 [19MY]

S. 1674, Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act, S6979 [5AU], H6892 [23SE]

S. 2942, Nanotechnology Safety Act, S124 [21JA]

S. 3068, Human Space Flight Capability Assurance and Enhancement Act, S1026-S1030 [3MR]

S. 3441, All Students Achieving Through Reform (ALL-STAR) Act, S4541-S4544 [27MY]

S. 3445, Tax Equity for School Teachers Act, S4546 [27MY]

S. 3569, Subsea Hydrocarbon Imagery and Planning Act, S5748 [12JY]

S. 3729, NASA appropriations, H7342-H7354 [29SE]

S. 3751, Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act amendments, S6901 [5AU], S7650 [28SE], H7186-H7188 [28SE]

S. 3842, protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain Dept. of Justice DNA-related grant programs, S7511-S7515 [27SE]

S. Con. Res. 55, commemorate anniversary and honor founder of Earth Day, Gaylord Nelson, S1878 [23MR]

S. Res. 417, support goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, S574 [11FE], S715 [23FE]

S. Res. 532, congratulate China for hosting Shanghai 2010 Expo, recognize role of the Expo in opening up China, and call for USA Pavillion operators to maximize opportunity to showcase U.S. attributes, S3833 [17MY]

S. Res. 581, beginning of Jane Goodall's scientific research anniversary in what is today Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, S5858 [14JY]

S. Res. 623, commend entertainment industry encouragement of interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), S7138 [15SE], S7365 [22SE]

S. Res. 656, tribute to USA Science & Engineering Festival, S7636, S7667 [28SE]

S. Res. 660, support a public diplomacy program promoting advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) made by or in partnership with the people of the U.S., S7637, S7669 [28SE]