A bill to enhance the defense nanotechnology research and development program.
Latest action · May 17, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6303)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 17, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 relating to the defense nanotechnology research and development program (program) to: (1) revise program purposes; (2) replace the Director of Defense Research and Engineering with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics as program administrator; (3) outline program activities, including the development of a strategic plan for defense nanotechnology research and development that is integrated with the strategic plan for the National Nanotechnology Initiative; and (4) extend through 2011 program report requirements.
Requires a report from the Comptroller General to the congressional defense and appropriations committees on progress made by the Department of Defense (DOD) in achieving program purposes.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 17, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-VA | John Warner | Original | May 17, 2007 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | May 17, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Armed Services Committee | Referred May 17, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 17, 2007Introduced in Senate
- May 17, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6302-6303)
- May 17, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6303)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6302Text printed S6303 | Mark L. Pryor D-AR (text) | May 17, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to enhance the defense nanotechnology research and development program.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress
- Congress and military policy
- Congressional investigations
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Department of Defense
- Executive reorganization
- Government Operations and Politics
- Military research
- Nanotechnology
- Research and development
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Strategic planning
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 17, 2007Introduced in Senate
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