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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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  <updated>2008-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Chemical &amp; Engineering News: Latest News - Nanotech Safety</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 5940, which passed the House in June (C&amp;EN, June 23, page 26), contained several provisions &quot;aimed at correcting weaknesses in the federal research program cited in the NRC report,&quot; Gordon noted. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/86/i50/8650notw7.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chairman Gordon Comments on Report Criticizing Administration's ...</title>
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I share many of these concerns, and in order to begin to address them, the Science and Technology Committee developed legislation (HR 5940) that passed the House of Representatives by a large margin earlier this year.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://icon.rice.edu/details.cfm?NID=1115&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In particular, H.R. 5940 requires the development of an EHS research plan that specifies near-term research goals, along with timelines and milestones for achieving these goals; identifies multi-year funding requirements for each goal; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:896598949&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New government documents in Milner Library, September 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Call No: A 77.2:SCI 1/, Title: ARS science hall of fame. Author: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Imprint: [Beltsville Md.] : US Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. Type: Serial 16-4 wk ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://governmentdocuments.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/new-government-documents-in-milner-library-september-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sweating the Small Stuff: Environmental Risk and Nanotechnology</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/2817314</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In response to these concerns, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Amendments Act (HR 5940) was introduced in the House of Representatives in May 2008. The legislation is intended to direct more funding under nanotechnology ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aibs.org/washington-watch/washington_watch_2008_09.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chemical &amp; Engineering News: Government &amp; Policy - What's Next For ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/3719750</id>
    <updated>2008-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 3274 is similar to the House of Representatives' nanotechnology bill (H.R. 5940), with only small differences. The House passed its version by an overwhelming majority in June (C&amp;EN, June 23, page 26). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pubs.acs.org/cen/government/86/8632gov2.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>voluntary effort to collect nanotech info flounders</title>
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    <updated>2008-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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search us congress on the internet for hr 5940 and s 3274. the national academies' national research council is conducting a &quot;review of the federal strategy to address environmental, health, and safety research needs for engineered ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://members.sej.org/sej/tipsheet.php?rssID=2324&amp;amp;viewt=tipsheet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/3350029</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Dean's Office </name>
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The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act - H.R. 5940 The Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act - H.R. 6074 Stopping &quot;Fast Track&quot; for Colombia Trade Deal - H.Res. 1092 The Recovery Rebate and Economic Stimulus for the American ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deansoffice.blogspot.com/2008/07/anyone-bueller.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3274 National Nanotechnology ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Related Bills:. H.R.5940. Related Issue Areas:. Telecommunication &#183; Technology transfer &#183; Technology &#183; Strategic planning; 44 more; Standards &#183; Small business &#183; Secondary education &#183; Scientific education &#183; R&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3274/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Poll: Which Candidate is the Greenest?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/2448015</id>
    <updated>2008-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; June 6, 2008) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauded the US House of Representatives today for passing the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (HR 5940) by a vote of 407-6. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://monitorpowercost.com/poll-which-candidate-is-the-greenest/819/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CA</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A national study like HR 5940 could help end this debate and focus all of our resources on helping our kids. Its time has come, and we hope Congress will choose to put our children first.&amp;quot; articles/june2007/270607Vaccinated.htm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endowedtypical.blogspot.com/2008/07/ca.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; June 6, 2008) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauded the US House of Representatives today for passing the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (HR 5940) by a vote of 407-6. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://powercostmeter.com/nuclear-prospects-unclear/123/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FTCua Nanotechnology 30: NanoNewsCustom 6/6/2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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NanoBusiness Alliance June 05, 2008 NanoBusiness Alliance Executive Chairman Sean Murdock today commended the House of Representatives for passing the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (H.R. 5940). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ftcuananotechnology30.blogspot.com/2008/06/nanonewscustom-662008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Renegotiating the National Nanotechnology Initiative</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 5940, the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008, is a step in the right direction to address these issues. The act authorizes the designation of an associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nanovip.com/node/7588&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FDALegislativeWatch: Bill Takes Small Step Toward More Nanotech ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008, H.R. 5940, addresses &quot;potential downsides&quot; of nanotechnology applications, including consumer safety concerns, through enhanced environmental, health and safety research ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fdalegislativewatch.com/2008/06/bill-takes-smal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nanotech: Rewards, Risks, and Responses</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In Chemical &amp;amp; Engineering News, Britt E. Erickson describes HR 5940, which garnered 407 votes in the House earlier this month and now goes to the Senate. The legislation would launch a public database of environmental, health, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.sefora.org/~r/seaaction/~3/319222741/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nanotech: Rewards, Risks, and Responses</title>
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Erickson describes HR 5940, which garnered 407 votes in the House earlier this month and now goes to the Senate. The legislation would launch a public database of environmental, health, and safety nanotech research; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/nanotech-rewards-risks-and-responses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/2386295</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On June 5, by an overwhelming vote of 407 to 6, the House of Representatives passed HR 5940, the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008. Industry and environmental groups alike praised the bill, which emphasizes the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nanovip.com/node/7268&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; June 6, 2008) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauded the US House of Representatives today for passing the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (HR 5940) by a vote of 407-6. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://electriccostmonitor.com/biodiesel-in-idaho/1399/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; June 6, 2008) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauded the US House of Representatives today for passing the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (HR 5940) by a vote of 407-6. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://monitorpowercost.com/how-coal-got-a-dirty-name/806/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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MIT: European system for cutting CO2 emissions is working well In a bid to control greenhouse gas emissions linked to climate change, the European Union has been operating the world&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s first system to limit and to trade carbon dioxide. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://powercostmeter.com/press-release-house-amends-nano-law-to-strengthen-focus-on-health-environmental-risks/108/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ift newsletter june 11, 2008</title>
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hr 5940 reauthorizes the national nanotechnology initiative (nni), and is intended to strengthen the commitment to environmental and safety research. according to rep. bart gordon (d-tn), chairman of the house science and technology ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fansaviola.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/ift-newsletter-june-11-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The following is from the May 15, 2008 Bulletin of the American Institute of Physics: &quot;The House Committee on Science and Technology recently voted to favorably report H.R. 5940, the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.umass.edu/research/access/Vol4_Iss11_6-11.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NanoBusiness Alliance Commends House Passage of Nanotechnology ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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NanoBusiness Alliance Executive Chairman Sean Murdock today commended the House of Representatives for passing the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (HR 5940). The bill, which reauthorizes and updates the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nanotechwire.com/news.asp?nid=6070&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 5940, the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 407 to 6. HR 5940 reauthorizes and refines the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), notably strengthening the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bioethics.com/?p=4813&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; June 6, 2008) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauded the US House of Representatives today for passing the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (HR 5940) by a vote of 407-6. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://monitorpowercost.com/white-house-role-cited-in-epa-reversal-on-emissions/733/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes Legislation to Strengthen Nanotechnology Safety Research</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 5940, the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 407 to 6. HR 5940 reauthorizes and refines the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), notably strengthening the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nanovip.com/node/6596&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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WASHINGTON, D.C.&#226;&#8364;&#8221;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#226;&#8364;&#8221;June 5, 2008&#226;&#8364;&#8221; NanoBusiness Alliance Executive Chairman Sean Murdock today commended the House of Representatives for passing the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (H.R. 5940). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www10.nanotechcafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?articleid=541794&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Backers upbeat despite climate bill&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s demise.</title>
    <link href="http://monitorpowercost.com/backers-upbeat-despite-climate-bills-demise/576/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Press Release: 2008 Farm Bill A Disappointment. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Contact:. Sean Crowley &#226;&#8364;&#8220; (202) 550-6524-o, scrowley@edf.org. Sara Hopper &#226;&#8364;&#8220; (202) 572-3379&#226;&#8364;&#8220;o, shopper@edf.org. (Washington DC - May 21, 2008) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The 2008 farm bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://monitorpowercost.com/backers-upbeat-despite-climate-bills-demise/576/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House votes to boost nanotechnology safety research, education ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nanovip.com/node/6589" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2295612</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nanovip.com - Nanotechnology companies... </name>
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The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008, HR 5940 (&amp;quot;to authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development, and for other purposes&amp;quot;), passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 407 to 6 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nanovip.com/node/6589&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US House votes to boost nanotechnology safety research, education ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.globalspec.com/Goto/GotoWebPage?gotoType=engnews&amp;amp;rss=1&amp;amp;gotoUrl=http%3A%2F%2FSTM.pennnet.com%2FArticles%2FArticle_Display.cfm%3FSection%3DONART%26PUBLICATION_ID%3D109%26ARTICLE_ID%3D330969%26C%3DLegal%26dcmp%3Drss" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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June 6, 2008&amp;amp;#8212The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008, HR 5940, passed the US House of Representatives by a vote of 407 to 6 yesterday. The legislation reauthorizes and refines the National Nanotechnology ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.globalspec.com/Goto/GotoWebPage?gotoType=engnews&amp;amp;rss=1&amp;amp;gotoUrl=http%3A%2F%2FSTM.pennnet.com%2FArticles%2FArticle_Display.cfm%3FSection%3DONART%26PUBLICATION_ID%3D109%26ARTICLE_ID%3D330969%26C%3DLegal%26dcmp%3Drss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Amends Nano Law to Strengthen Focus on Health, Environmental ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.edf.org/pressrelease.cfm?contentID=7967" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/3374735</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Main Feed - Environmental Defense </name>
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(Washington, D.C. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; June 6, 2008) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives today for passing the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (H.R. 5940) by a vote of 407-6. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.edf.org/pressrelease.cfm?contentID=7967&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US House votes to boost nanotechnology safety research, education ...</title>
    <link href="http://eenewsfeed.com/redirect/feed-item/657953" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eenewsfeed TM breaking news </name>
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June 6, 2008&amp;amp;#8212The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008, HR 5940, passed the US House of Representatives by a vote of 407 to 6 yesterday. The legislation reauthorizes and refines the National Nanotechnology ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eenewsfeed.com/redirect/feed-item/657953&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Weekly Insider: Jun 6 (Devolving Rackets &amp;amp; Evolving Kudos)</title>
    <link href="http://investmentfeeds.blogspot.com/2008/06/weekly-insider-jun-6-devolving-rackets.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2317732</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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--Sean Murdock, Executive Chairman, NanoBusiness Alliance (on passage of the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008, HR 5940). &amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;&amp;g&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://investmentfeeds.blogspot.com/2008/06/weekly-insider-jun-6-devolving-rackets.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Major Nanotechnology Legislation Passes House</title>
    <link href="http://mikehonda.blogspot.com/2008/06/major-nanotechnology-legislation-passes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2317728</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Mike Honda: On the Issues </name>
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The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act (HR 5940) passed the House yesterday, and included many provisions that I originally proposed in my own legislation, the Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities (NANO) Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mikehonda.blogspot.com/2008/06/major-nanotechnology-legislation-passes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US passes legislation to strengthen nanotechnology safety research</title>
    <link href="http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=5967.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2299606</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nanotechnology News from Nanowerk </name>
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Yesterday, June 5th, HR 5940, the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 407 to 6. HR 5940 reauthorizes and refines the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=5967.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Nanotechnology Safety Bill</title>
    <link href="http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/house-passes-nanotechnology-safety-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2295086</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Pump Handle </name>
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HR 5940 reauthorizes and refines the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), notably strengthening the commitment to environmental and safety research. This seems particularly important considering the recent news on the potential ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/house-passes-nanotechnology-safety-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mid-course Corrections: House Passes NNI Reauthorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://environmentaldefenseblogs.org/nanotechnology/2008/06/06/mid-course-corrections-house-passes-nni-reauthorization-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2294273</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nanotechnology Notes </name>
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Yesterday the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (HR 5940), by a vote of 407-6. Among other changes, the bill calls for a number of much-needed improvements in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://environmentaldefenseblogs.org/nanotechnology/2008/06/06/mid-course-corrections-house-passes-nni-reauthorization-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Legislation to Strengthen Nanotechnology Safety Research</title>
    <link href="http://www.nanovip.com/node/6576" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2281383</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nanovip.com - Nanotechnology companies... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(Washington, DC) th Today, HR 5940, the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 407 to 6. HR 5940 reauthorizes and refines the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nanovip.com/node/6576&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>house discussion today local stuff</title>
    <link href="http://www.baltimoresun2.com/talk/showthread.php?t=148676" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/3128847</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>talk | baltimoresun.com </name>
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1) hr 5940 - national nanotechnology initiative amendments act of 2008 (rep. gordon - science and technology) 2) hr 3058 - public land communities transition act of 2007 (rep. defazio &#226;&#8364;&#8220; natural resources)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.baltimoresun2.com/talk/showthread.php?t=148676&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Nanotechnology Safety Bill</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.sefora.org/~r/seaaction/~3/305507311/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scientists &amp;amp; Engineers for America Action Fund </name>
    </author>
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The House just passed the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 by a vote of 407 to 6. HR 5940 reauthorizes and refines the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), notably strengthening the commitment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.sefora.org/~r/seaaction/~3/305507311/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Press Release: House Amends Nano Law to Strengthen Focus on Health ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.environmentaldefense.org/pressrelease.cfm?contentID=7967" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2336793</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Main Feed - Environmental Defense </name>
    </author>
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(Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; June 6, 2008) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauded the US House of Representatives today for passing the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (HR 5940) by a vote of 407-6. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.environmentaldefense.org/pressrelease.cfm?contentID=7967&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NanoBusiness Alliance Commends House Passage of Nanotechnology Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.nsti.org/press/PRshow.html?id=3377" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2327277</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NSTI nanoprwire&#8482; </name>
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NanoBusiness Alliance Executive Chairman Sean Murdock today commended the House of Representatives for passing the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (HR 5940).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nsti.org/press/PRshow.html?id=3377&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Passed 407-6, National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of ...</title>
    <link href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll383.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2317733</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US House of Representatives Votes </name>
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended - National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (HR 5940, Roll Call 383)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll383.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR5940</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4733" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2317729</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. John Kuhl [R, NY-29] </name>
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John Kuhl [R, NY-29] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: HR 5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 regarding HR5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4733&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HOUSE PASSES LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN NANOTECHNOLOGY SAFETY RESEARCH</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:803196882&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2296921</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress - Press Releases </name>
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For Immediate Release House Passes Legislation to Strengthen Nanotechnology Safety Research Contact: Alex Dery Snider, 202.225.6375 June 5, 2008 (Washington, DC) - Today, HR 5940 , the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:803196882&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Google Alert - research</title>
    <link href="http://onlinelinks-freelinks.blogspot.com/2008/06/google-alert-research_4640.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2295087</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Online Links </name>
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HR 5940 would reauthorize the National Nanotechnology Initiative, or NNI, a program established in 2003 to coordinate federal&#226;&#8364;&#166; &amp;lt;http://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/rss/2008/06/05/9&amp;gt; E&amp;amp;ENews PM &amp;lt;http://www.eenewspm.com&amp;gt; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onlinelinks-freelinks.blogspot.com/2008/06/google-alert-research_4640.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Climate Change and Nanotechnology Gives ACS a Nod on the Hill</title>
    <link href="http://www.act4chemistry.org/blog/?storyId=20568" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2294274</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog Post </name>
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Bart Gordon introduced HR 5940, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Amendments Act of 2008, a bi-partisan bill, which increases research funding and creates a public database for...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.act4chemistry.org/blog/?storyId=20568&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NanoBusiness Alliance Commends House Passage of Nanotechnology Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=29570" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2281384</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nanotechnology Now Recent News </name>
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NanoBusiness Alliance Executive Chairman Sean Murdock today commended the House of Representatives for passing the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (HR 5940). The bill, whic...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=29570&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NANOTECH: House OKs federal research program</title>
    <link href="http://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/rss/2008/06/05/9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2279444</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>E&amp;amp;ENews PM </name>
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The House today easily approved legislation designed to spur federal nanotechnology research. HR 5940 would reauthorize the National Nanotechnology Initiative, or NNI, a program established in 2003 to coordinate federal&#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/rss/2008/06/05/9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR5940</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4733" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2279443</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10] </name>
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William Delahunt [D, MA-10] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: HR 5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 regarding HR5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4733&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer</title>
    <link href="http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2372" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/3745249</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Press Release... </name>
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7) H.R. 5940 - National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (Rep. Gordon - Science and Technology). 8) H.Con.Res. 366 - Expressing the sense of Congress that increasing American capabilities in science, mathematics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2372&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 5940- National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/06/hr-5940-national-nanotechnology.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/commentary/2265874</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bill Reader </name>
    </author>
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Light blogging today, but I feel obligated to put this up before it gets brought up in Congress. S 3036, the global warming bill, is being discussed in the Senate, and will probably take up their time for most of the week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/06/hr-5940-national-nanotechnology.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>6/2/2008</title>
    <link href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/06/622008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-01:/commentary/3128846</id>
    <updated>2008-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Line Strategies </name>
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8) HR 5940 - National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 (Rep. Gordon - Science and Technology) 9) H.Con.Res. __ - Expressing the sense of Congress that increasing American capabilities in science, mathematics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/06/622008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nanotechnology + MSPs = Nanotechnology Education Partnerships</title>
    <link href="http://trianglecoalition.blogspot.com/2008/05/nanotechnology-msps-nanotechnology.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/2249447</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Legislative News - Triangle Coalition for... </name>
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Among other provisions, the recently introduced &#226;&#8364;&#339;National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008&#226;&#8364;* (HR 5940) would add a new type of partnership focused on nanotechnology education to the Math and Science Partnership (MSP) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://trianglecoalition.blogspot.com/2008/05/nanotechnology-msps-nanotechnology.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ADHS und AUTISMUS durch unseren IMPFWAHN ?</title>
    <link href="http://exclusiv.name/lifetype-1.2.1/blog/millenia/gesundheit/2008/05/12/adhs-und-autismus-durch-unseren-impfwahn" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/2651575</id>
    <updated>2008-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Millenia </name>
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A national study like HR 5940 could help end this debate and focus all of our resources on helping our kids. Its time has come, and we hope Congress will choose to put our children first.&amp;quot; About Generation Rescue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://exclusiv.name/lifetype-1.2.1/blog/millenia/gesundheit/2008/05/12/adhs-und-autismus-durch-unseren-impfwahn&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nanotech Legislation Moving Through Congress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2188845</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The NanoBusiness Alliance reports that the House Science and Technology Committee has unanimously reported the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Amendments Act (HR 5940). The act will update and expand the National Nanotechnology ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eenewsfeed.com/redirect/feed-item/624286&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nanotechnology continues its rush into consumer products while ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.spectrum.ieee.org/tech_talk/2008/05/nanotechnology_continues_its_r.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2177141</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Tech Talk </name>
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In HR 5940, the National Nanotechnology Initiatives Act of 2008, it may strengthen the environmental safety and health aspects of the federal nanotechnology research program. After hearings in April, the bill was referred to the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.spectrum.ieee.org/tech_talk/2008/05/nanotechnology_continues_its_r.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Science and Technology Committee unanimously reports ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2177140</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Nanotechnology News from Nanowerk </name>
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The House Science and Technology Committee yesterday unanimously supported HR 5940, the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act, which will update and expand the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=5654.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COMMITTEE APPROVES LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE THE NATIONAL ...</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:788319279&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/2183128</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congress - Press Releases </name>
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... 2008 WASHINGTON DC - The House Science and Technology Committee today approved HR 5940, the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008, which amends the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:788319279&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congresspedia Preview: This Week in Congress (May 2 - 9, 2008 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/3350033</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Conor Kenny's blog </name>
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To mark up H.R. 5940, National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008, 11 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology Hearing on the role of small businesses in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prwatch.org/node/7295&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gordon Speaks to NanoBusiness Alliance Regarding the Committee&amp;#39;s ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/2165445</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Nanovip.com - Nanotechnology companies... </name>
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Chairman Gordon discussed legislation to reauthorize the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), HR 5940, which is scheduled to be marked up at the full Committee this Wednesday, May 7. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nanovip.com/node/6326&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>the week ahead: the week of may 5</title>
    <link href="http://economy.nuovoportale.com/the-week-ahead-the-week-of-may-5/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-04:/commentary/3128851</id>
    <updated>2008-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>New portal: economy the best weblog agregator... </name>
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house science on wednesday marks up hr 5940, on nanotechnology. on thursday, a joint committee hearing by transportation and budget on the financing of infrastructure. senate hearings: three interesting hearings this week before ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economy.nuovoportale.com/the-week-ahead-the-week-of-may-5/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GORDON SPEAKS TO NANOBUSINESS ALLIANCE REGARDING THE COMMITTEE&amp;#39;S ...</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:786984255&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-04:/commentary/2170643</id>
    <updated>2008-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congress - Press Releases </name>
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Chairman Gordon discussed legislation to reauthorization of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), HR 5940 , which is scheduled to be marked up at the full Committee this Wednesday, May 7. Chairman Gordon made the following ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:786984255&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>bill action: passed house: hr 5940: national nanotechnology ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5940" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/commentary/3128843</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Active Legislation (Except New Bills) --... </name>
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passed house 407-6, 20 not voting with bipartisan support. roll call. [this event matched these trackers: active legislation (except new bills) ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5940&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Advancements in Nanotechnology</title>
    <link href="http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,tx05_hensarling_rsc,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=080502_1922,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/commentary/2672175</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RSC Blog </name>
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The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act (HR 5940), strengthens the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) by adding several provisions to encourage nanotechnology education, research and economic development. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,tx05_hensarling_rsc,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=080502_1922,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: HR5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5940/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/2672174</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Health... </name>
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To authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5940/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 5940, The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5940.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/2157316</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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HR 5940 would authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5940.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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