mr fork fork_listhotmailcom weird never thought govmint would get funding know weapons mass destruction etc etc httpdcinternetcomnewsarticlephp10849_1467121 september 20 2002 senate committee passes nanotech bill roy mark senate commerce committee unanimously passed thursday legislation promote nanotechnology research development introduced sen ron wyden dore 21st century nanotechnology research development act would create national nanotechnology research program bill cosponsored sen joe lieberman dconn sen george allen rva proposed program would coordinated interagency effort would support longterm nanoscale research development promote effective education training next generation nanotechnology researchers professionals unanimous support senate commerce committee big step forward small technology lieberman vowed pushed full senate passage end year said nowhere world wheels innovation spinning rapidly realm nanotechnology us certainly possesses raw resources talent lead world developing technology legislation provide nation longterm focus sustained commitment facilitate new collaborations government academia industry ensure place head next wave innovation bill would place coordination management nanotechnology program national science technology council would also create presidential national nanotechnology advisory panel national nanotechnology coordination office would provide administrative technical support advisory panel council judgment nanotechnology revolution potential change america scale equal greater computer revolution determined united states miss mine opportunities nanotechnology wyden said introducing bill present efforts nanotechnology field strewn across halfdozen federal agencies want america marshal various nanotechnology efforts one driving force remain worlds leader burgeoning field believe federal support essential achieving goal study potential longterm effects nanotechnology new center societal ethical educational legal workforce issues related nanotechnology would also established according lieberman bill closely tracks recommendations national research council nrc completed thorough review national nanotechnology initiative june recommendations included establishing independent advisory panel emphasizing longterm goals striking balance longterm shortterm research supporting development research facilities equipment instrumentation creating special funding support research falls breach agency missions programs promoting interdisciplinary research research groups facilitating technology transition outreach industry conducting studies societal implications nanotechnology including related ethical educational legal workforce issues development metrics measuring progress toward program goals fri 20 sep 2002 223808 0700 senate committee passes nanotech bill