Democrats:
David Wu (Oregon),
Chair
Donna F. Edwards (Maryland)
Ben Ray Luján (New Mexico)
Paul D. Tonko (New York)
Daniel Lipinski (Illinois)
Harry E. Mitchell (Arizona)
Gary Peters (Michigan)
Bart Gordon (Tennessee),
ex officio
Republicans:
Adrian Smith (Nebraska),
Ranking Member
Judy Biggert (Illinois)
W. Todd Akin (Missouri)
Paul Broun (Georgia)
Ralph M. Hall (Texas),
ex officio
Chair David Wu |
On February 11 th, the House Science and Technology Committee held a hearing to discuss draft legislation that would help technology industry leaders create devices that are green through their entire lifecycles. This legislation, H.R. 1580, the Electronic Waste Research Development Act of 2009, was dropped March 18 th.
The Electronic Waste Research Development Act of 2009 would a grant program for university researchers to work with industry partners and find ways to lessen the impact of electronic products on the environment. The collaboration would foster research in improving technology for recycling, new uses for material recycled from electronics; product design to facilitate recycling and/or re-use; greener alternative to hazardous materials; tools to understand and measure the impact of electronics production and disposal of the environment and social science research to increase consumer participation in recycling and understanding of the impact of electronics on the environment.
Read more on the Committee’s work on e-waste >>
Legislative jurisdiction and general oversight and investigative authority on all matters relating to competitiveness, technology, standards, and innovation, including:
Subcommittee Quick Links |
(April 23, 2009) Subcommittee Examines Programs Encouraging Innovation, Economic Growth at Small High-Tech Firms
(March 10, 2009) Witnesses Offer Ideas to Improve Forensic Science
(March 25, 2009) Electronic Waste Research and Development Act
(April 15, 2008) Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008
(July 24, 2006) Globalization and the American Workforce
(February 27, 2007) Hooley, Wu Host Capitol Hill Display of First Electron Microscope for Science Education