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House Bills - 108th Congress
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H.R. 766Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003
On May 7, 2003, the House passed H.R. 766, the Nanotechnology Research and
Development Act of 2003, by a vote of 405 to 19. H.R. 766 was reported by the House
Committee on Science on May 2. H.R. 766 was introduced on February 13 by
Representative Sherwood L. Boehlert (R-NY). As introduced, the bill did not
specifically mention NIH, although NIH is a participant in the ongoing Federal
National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). The bill would put in statute on-going
activities by directing the President to implement a National Nanotechnology
Research and Development Program to promote Federal nanotechnology research,
development, demonstration, education, technology transfer, and commercial
application activities. H.R. 766 also would (1) establish or designate an interagency
committee on nanotechnology R&D to oversee Program planning, management, and coordination;
(2) establish an advisory committee on nanotechnology to make recommendations to
Federal agencies for implementing the Program; and (3) establish a National
Nanotechnology Coordination Office. (For similar legislation, refer to S. 189,
the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act.)
Legislative Update (December 2003): 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and
Development Act
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