Open Congress : Research and Science Education - Major Bill Actions2008-09-11T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007-01-01:/committee/553Bill Introduced: H.R.6882 Electricity Prize Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/action/1710572008-09-11T00:00:00Z
To authorize the National Science Foundation to award a monetary prize for achievement in electricity storage.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6661 Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/1685352008-07-30T00:00:00Z
To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6314 Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/1614342008-06-19T00:00:00Z
To increase awareness of the existence of and to overcome gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6104 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/1585112008-05-21T00:00:00Z
To provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3878 To authorize the National Science Foundation to accept and use contributed funds from the Department of Energy for certain activities related to the Energy for Sustainability program.tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/1326412007-10-17T00:00:00Z
To authorize the National Science Foundation to accept and use contributed funds from the Department of Energy for certain activities related to the Energy for Sustainability program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3428 Rural America Digital Accessibility Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/1274342007-08-03T00:00:00Z
To bridge the digital divide in rural areas.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3235 Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/action/1340682007-07-31T00:00:00Z
To ensure the development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2436 Nanotechnology in the Schools Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/action/1134132007-05-22T00:00:00Z
To strengthen the capacity of eligible institutions to provide instruction in nanotechnology.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1928 To provide for a report by the National Academy of Sciences on underrepresentation of certain groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-18:/action/1087862007-04-18T00:00:00Z
To provide for a report by the National Academy of Sciences on underrepresentation of certain groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-17:/action/1084282007-04-17T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1832 National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-29:/action/1078542007-03-29T00:00:00Z
To establish the National Hurricane Research Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1728 Global Warming Education Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-03-28:/action/1075142007-03-28T00:00:00Z
To authorize the National Science Foundation to establish a Global Warming Education Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1492 Innovations for our Nation's Vital Educational Needs for Technology Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-03-13:/action/962882007-03-13T00:00:00Z
To provide for the establishment at the National Science Foundation of a program to promote and assist the teaching of inventiveness and innovation.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1453 Scientific Communications Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-09:/action/958702007-03-09T00:00:00Z
To provide for communications training to improve the ability of scientists to interact with policymakers.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1467 10,000 Trained by 2010 Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-03-09:/action/958982007-03-09T00:00:00Z
To authorize the National Science Foundation to award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1259 High-Performance Buildings Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-01:/action/945802007-03-01T00:00:00Z
To increase the use and research of sustainable building design technology, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1067 To establish a Federal coordination and planning process for advanced research instrumentation and facilities.tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-15:/action/935512007-02-15T00:00:00Z
To establish a Federal coordination and planning process for advanced research instrumentation and facilities.<br /><br />