HR 5940 · 110th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008
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EnactedLatest: Hearing Held by Committee Prior to Introduction and Referral (04/16/2008)..(2008-09-27)
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National Nanotechnology Intiative Amendments Act of 2008 - Revises the 21st Century Nanotechology Research and Development Act with regard to strategic plans developed pursuant to the National Nanotechnology Program. Requires agencies participating in the Program to support the setting of standards for nanotechnology. Sets forth a new funding requirement with respect to the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. Requires the Office to be supported by funds from each agency participating in the Program. Sets forth annual reporting requirements regarding the Office. Makes the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel a distinct entity. Instructs the Panel to form a subpanel to enable it in assessing whether societal, ethical, legal, environmental, and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the Program. Rewrites provisions for triennial external review of the Program. Provides for the designation of an associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy as the Coordinator for Societal Dimensions of Nanotechnology. Requires the Coordinator to convene a panel to develop a research plan. Provides for one or more grants to establish Nanotechnology Education Partne…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5940, National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008
May 19, 2008<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on May 7, 2008</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 5940, National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008
May 19, 2008Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on May 7, 2008
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
10 Democrats10 Republicans