S.Amdt. 948
What it does: Adds SEC. 4015. CENTER FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING at the end of division D
Sen. Mark L. Pryor (D-AR)What it changes
1 change to S. 761 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 4015. CENTER FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING at the end of division D
Adds a sectionIn S. 761 · Placed on Calendar Senate
"(C) Theme and structure.--Each year, not later than 180 days before the application deadline for a grant under this section, the Director shall, in consultation with a broad group of relevant education organizations, develop a theme and structure for the teacher institutes of the 21st century supported under paragraph (3)(B).".
Inserted: SEC. 4015. CENTER FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING.
Inserted: (a) Center Established.--The Director of the National Science Foundation shall establish a geographically diverse, interdisciplinary Center for Nanotechnology Research and Engineering (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Center") to focus on--
Inserted: (1) the science and engineering of manufacturing at the nanoscale in multiple dimensions; or
Inserted: (2) nanotechnology for sustainable energy, water, agriculture, and the environment.
Inserted: (b) Center or Node.--The Center may be a Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center or a National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Node.
Inserted: (c) Composition.--The Center shall consist of a lead academic institution located in an Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) State and at least 1 additional academic institution located in a second EPSCoR State.
Inserted: (d) Duties.--The Center shall--
Inserted: (1) collaborate with other National Science Foundation grantees, and with grantees from other Federal agencies, working on nanomanufacturing;
Inserted: (2) share resources with the programs of the grantees described in paragraph (1) for the purpose of mutual advantage; and
Inserted: (3) work toward a nanomanufacturing network that encourages extensive industrial collaboration.
Inserted: (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation to carry out this section $2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
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At the end of division D, add the following:
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SA 948. Mr. PRYOR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 761, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of division D, add the following:
SEC. 4015. CENTER FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING.
(a) Center Established.--The Director of the National Science Foundation shall establish a geographically diverse, interdisciplinary Center for Nanotechnology Research and Engineering (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Center”) to focus on--
(1) the science and engineering of manufacturing at the nanoscale in multiple dimensions; or
(2) nanotechnology for sustainable energy, water, agriculture, and the environment.
(b) Center or Node.--The Center may be a Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center or a National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Node.
(c) Composition.--The Center shall consist of a lead academic institution located in an Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) State and at least 1 additional academic institution located in a second EPSCoR State.
(d) Duties.--The Center shall--
(1) collaborate with other National Science Foundation grantees, and with grantees from other Federal agencies, working on nanomanufacturing;
(2) share resources with the programs of the grantees described in paragraph (1) for the purpose of mutual advantage; and
(3) work toward a nanomanufacturing network that encourages extensive industrial collaboration.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation to carry out this section $2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 24, 2007