Recognizing the impact of tribology on the United States economy and competitiveness in providing solutions to critical technical problems in manufacturing, energy production and use, transportation vehicles and infrastructure, greenhouse gas emissions, defense and homeland security, health care, mining safety and reliability, and space exploration, among others, and recognizing the need for increased research and development investments in tribology and related fields.
Latest action · Sep 28, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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- IntroducedSep 28, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the impact of tribology (a study that deals with the design, friction, wear, and lubrication of interacting surfaces in relative motion) on the United States economy and competitiveness in providing solutions to critical technical problems in various industries.
Encourages federal agencies to develop and implement programs related to tribology.
Encourages the formation of public-private partnerships to advance fundamental research and accelerate the development of tribology-related products.
Encourages the National Academy of Engineering to conduct a survey on the status of tribology research in academia and government laboratories and to recommend a course of action to accelerate innovations in tribology.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 28, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 28, 2016Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Energy research
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Homeland security
- Infrastructure development
- Manufacturing
- Materials
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Mining
- Motor vehicles
- Public-private cooperation
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Space flight and exploration
- Worker safety and health
Text 1
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- Sep 28, 2016Introduced in House
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