Summary: Increases to 15% (currently 5%) of a government-owned contractor-operated facility's annual budget, for facilities with annual budgets of less than $40 million, the amount of money from royalties or income earned during any fiscal year from a patent for a subject invention under a funding agreement that a nonprofit organization can keep for scientific research, development, and education consistent with the research and development mission and objectives of the facility.

increases currently government owned contractor operated facility annual budget facilities annual budgets million money royalties income earned fiscal year patent subject invention funding agreement nonprofit organization scientific research development education consistent research development mission objectives facility


Summary: Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, if $100 million is made available from the private sector for the establishing a Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership, to establish such a Partnership to provide funding for precommercial nanomanufacturing research and development projects. Allows the Partnership to provide funding through direct investments in specified mechanisms designed to advance nanomanufacturing. Requires return on investment of amounts resulting from the commercialization of developed technologies to the Partnership. Requires establishment of an advisory board to assist the Secretary in carrying out the Partnership. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) to allow a tax credit for the purchase of qualified nanotechnology developer stock. Authorizes establishment within the Technology Administration of a grant program to support the establishment and development of incubators (entities affiliated with or housed in degree-granting institutions that provide space and coordinated and specialized services to certain entrepreneurial businesses). Establishes a Nanotechnology Startup Advisory Council. Directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for the development of computer aided design tools for nanotechnology applications. Requires the establishment of nanotechnology research grant programs by the: (1) Secretary of Energy to address the need for clean, cheap, renewable energy; (2) Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address technologies for remediation of pollution and other environmental protection technologies; (3) Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to address the need for sensors and other materials related to homeland security needs; and (4) Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address health related applications of nanotechnology. Requires the Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office to transmit a nanotechnology research strategy that establishes priorities for the federal government and industry. Amends the IRC to: (1) allow a tax credit for nanotechnology education and training program expenses; and (2) revise, for purposes of Hope and Lifetime Learning tax credits, the definition of "eligible educational institution" to include commercial nanotechnology training providers. Directs the NSF to establish: (1) a grant program for the development of curriculum materials for interdisciplinary nanotechnology courses at institutions of higher education; and (2) establish a program to encourage manufacturing companies to enter into partnerships with occupational training centers for the development of training to support nanotechnology manufacturing. Directs the Secretary of Energy to transmit a strategy for increasing interaction on nanotechnology issues between scientists and engineers at the Department of Energy's national laboratories and in the informal science education community.

new opportunities act directs secretary commerce million available private sector establishing establish partnership provide funding precommercial nanomanufacturing research development projects allows partnership provide funding direct investments specified mechanisms designed advance nanomanufacturing requires return investment amounts resulting commercialization developed technologies partnership requires establishment advisory board assist secretary carrying partnership amends internal revenue code irc allow tax credit purchase qualified nanotechnology developer stock authorizes establishment technology_administration grant program support establishment development incubators entities affiliated housed degree granting institutions provide space coordinated specialized services certain entrepreneurial businesses establishes nanotechnology startup advisory council directs national_science_foundation nsf establish nanoscale_science_and_engineering_center development computer aided design tools nanotechnology applications requires establishment nanotechnology research grant programs secretary energy address need clean renewable energy administrator environmental_protection_agency epa address technologies remediation pollution environmental protection technologies secretary homeland_security dhs address need sensors materials related homeland security needs secretary health_and_human_services hhs address health related applications nanotechnology requires director national_nanotechnology_coordination_office transmit nanotechnology research strategy establishes priorities federal government industry amends irc allow tax credit nanotechnology education training program expenses revise purposes hope lifetime_learning tax credits definition eligible educational institution include commercial nanotechnology training providers directs nsf establish grant program development curriculum materials interdisciplinary nanotechnology courses institutions higher education establish program encourage manufacturing companies enter partnerships occupational training centers development training support nanotechnology manufacturing directs secretary energy transmit strategy increasing interaction nanotechnology issues scientists engineers department_of_energy national laboratories informal science education community


Summary: National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Revises the 21st Century Nanotechology Research and Development Act with regard to strategic plans developed pursuant to the National Nanotechnology Program (the Program). Modifies annual reporting requirements with regard to the Program. Requires agencies participating in the Program to support the activities of committees involved in the setting of standards for nanotechnology. Allows such agencies to reimburse the travel costs of scientists and engineers who participate in the activities of such committees. Revises requirements with respect to the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. Requires the Office to be supported by funds from each agency participating in the Program. Sets forth annual reporting requirements regarding the Office. Requires the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office to: (1) develop a database that provides information to the public concerning projects funded under the Environmental, Health, and Safety, the Education and Societal Dimensions, and the Nanomanufacturing program component areas, or any successor areas; and (2) develop and publicize information on nanotechnology facilities supported under the Program, which may include information on nanotechnology facilities supported by the states, that are accessible for use from academic institutions and industry. Makes the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel a distinct entity. Instructs the Panel to form a subpanel to enable it in assessing whether societal, ethical, legal, environmental, and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the Program. Requires that at least one member of the Advisory Panel be an individual employed by and representing a minority-serving institution. Rewrites provisions for triennial external review of the Program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2010 for such reviews from the amounts provided by participating agencies supporting the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. Modifies the definition of nanotechnology. Defines "nanoscale." (Sec. 3) Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to designate an associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy as the Coordinator for Societal Dimensions of Nanotechnology. Makes the Coordinator responsible for oversight of the coordination, planning, and budget prioritization of activities required by the Program to ensure that the ethical, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal concerns are considered during the development of nanotechnology. Specifies that the Coordinator's responsibilities include: (1) ensuring that the research plan for the environmental, health, and safety research activities as described in this Act is developed, updated, and implemented and that such plan is responsive to the recommendations of the subpanel of the Advisory Panel; (2) encouraging and monitoring the efforts of participating agencies to allocate resources and management necessary to ensure that such societal concerns related to nanotechnology, including human health concerns, are addressed; and (3) encouraging the agencies required to develop the research plan to identify, assess, and implement mechanisms for the establishment of public-private partnerships for support of environmental, health, and safety research. Requires the Coordinator to convene a panel to develop a research plan for the Environmental, Health, and Safety program component area. Instructs such panel, in developing and updating the plan, to solicit and be responsive to recommendations and advice from the subpanel of the Advisory Panel and the agencies responsible for environmental, health, and safety regulations associated with the production, use, and disposal of nanoscale materials and products. Requires the plan to include a description of how the Program will help to ensure the development of certain standards related to engineered nanoscale materials. Specifies the plan's components and requires it to be updated annually and appended to the annual report required under the Program. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), as part of the mathematics and science education partnerships program carried out pursuant to the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002, to provide one or more grants to establish Nanotechnology Education Partnerships and requires each such partnership to include one or more businesses engaged in the production of nanoscale materials, products, or devices. Requires such partnerships to be designed to recruit and to help prepare secondary school students to pursue postsecondary level courses in nanotechnology. Requires such grants, at a minimum, to support: (1) specified activities and programs to inform teachers and students about career possibilities for students in nanotechnology; and (2) identification of nanotechnology educational materials and incorporation of nanotechnology into the curriculum for students at one or more organizations participating in a Partnership.States that, the Program, as part of the activities included under the Education and Societal Dimensions program component area, or any successor area, shall support efforts to introduce nanoscale science, engineering, and technology into undergraduate science and engineering education through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches. Includes as supported activities: (1) the development of courses or modules to existing courses; (2) faculty professional development; and (3) the acquisition of equipment and instrumentation suitable for undergraduate education and research in nanotechnology. Authorizes appropriations to the NSF Director for FY2009-FY2010 to carry out such activities through: (1) the Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement program; and (2) the Advanced Technology Education program. Requires the National Science and Technology Council to establish under the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee, an Education Working Group to coordinate, prioritize, and plan the educational activities supported under the Program. Requires activities supported under the Education and Societal Dimensions program component area, or any successor area involving informal, precollege, or undergraduate nanotechnology education to include education regarding the environmental, health and safety, and other societal aspects of nanotechnology. Directs agencies supporting nanotechnology research facilities as part of the Program to require the entities that operate such facilities to allow Internet access and support the costs associated with providing such access, by students and teachers, to equipment within such facilities for educational purposes. Permits waivers of such requirement when particular facilities would be inappropriate for educational purposes or the costs of providing such access would be prohibitive. Instructs such agencies to authorize personnel who operate those facilities to provide necessary technical support. (Sec. 4) Requires agencies supporting nanotechnology research facilities to provide access to such facilities to assist companies in the development of prototypes of nanoscale products, devices, or processes. Sets forth provisions concerning nanotechnology related projects under existing nanotechnology transfer programs. Establishes industry liaison groups for all industry sectors that would benefit from applications of nanotechnology. Requires the Nanomanufacturing, Industry Liaison, and Innovation Working Group of the National Science and Technology Council to actively pursue such liaison groups. Requires coordination and leveraging of federal investments with nanotechnology research, development, and technology transition initiatives supported by the states. (Sec. 5) Requires the Program to include support for nanotechnology research and development activities directed toward areas that have the potential for significant contributions to national economic competitiveness and for other significant societal benefits. Provides that the activities supported shall be designed to advance the development of research discoveries in such areas as nano-electronics, energy efficiency, health care, and water remediation and purification. Requires the Advisory Panel to make recommendations to the Program for candidate research and development areas for support. Requires such research and development activities to include: (1) projects selected for support through a competitive, merit-based process; and (2) a plan for fostering the transfer of research discoveries and the results of technology demonstration activities to industry for commercial development. Provides for a collaboration of no fewer than two participating agencies to determine the procedures for review, selection, and subsequent funding of projects. Requires such agencies to give special consideration to projects that include cost-sharing from non-federal sources. Permits such research and development activities to be supported through interdisciplinary nanotechnology research centers that are organized to investigate basic research questions and carry out technology demonstration activities in the areas such as those specified in this section. Requires the Program annual report to include a description of the research and development areas supported in accordance with this section. (Sec. 6) Requires the Nanomanufacturing program component area, or any successor area, to include research on: (1) the development of instrumentation and tools required for the rapid characterization of nanoscale materials and for monitoring of nanoscale manufacturing processes; and (2) the approaches and techniques for scaling the synthesis of new nanoscale materials to achieve industrial-level production rates.Directs interdisciplinary research centers to include, as part of their activities, certain activities relating to green nanomanufacturing research. Requires the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office to sponsor a public meeting, including representation from industries engaged in nanoscale manufacturing, to: (1) obtain views on the relevance and value of the nanomanufacturing research being carried out under the Program and whether the capabilities of nanotechnology research facilities supported under the Program are adequate; and (2) receive recommendations on ways to strengthen research supported under the Nanomanufacturing program component area, or any successor area, and on improving the capabilities of such facilities.Requires companies participating in industry liaison groups to be invited to participate in such meeting. Directs the Advisory Panel to review the Program and the capabilities of nanotechnology research facilities, taking into consideration the findings and recommendations of the public meeting sponsored by the Coordination Office.

sec revises 21st century research development act regard strategic plans developed pursuant program modifies annual reporting requirements regard program requires agencies participating program support activities committees involved setting standards nanotechnology allows agencies reimburse travel costs scientists engineers participate activities committees revises requirements respect national_nanotechnology_coordination_office requires office supported funds agency participating program sets forth annual reporting requirements office requires national_nanotechnology_coordination_office develop database provides information public concerning projects funded nanomanufacturing program component areas successor areas develop publicize information nanotechnology facilities supported program include information nanotechnology facilities supported states accessible use academic institutions industry makes distinct entity instructs panel form enable assessing societal ethical legal environmental workforce concerns adequately addressed program requires member advisory panel individual employed representing minority serving institution rewrites provisions triennial external review program authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2010 reviews amounts provided participating agencies supporting national_nanotechnology_coordination_office modifies definition nanotechnology defines nanoscale sec requires director office_of_science_and_technology_policy designate associate director office_of_science_and_technology_policy makes coordinator responsible oversight coordination planning budget prioritization activities required program ensure ethical legal environmental appropriate societal concerns considered development nanotechnology specifies coordinator responsibilities include ensuring research plan environmental health safety research activities described act developed updated implemented plan responsive recommendations advisory panel encouraging monitoring efforts participating agencies allocate resources management necessary ensure societal concerns related nanotechnology including human health concerns addressed encouraging agencies required develop research plan identify assess implement mechanisms establishment public private partnerships support environmental health safety research requires coordinator convene panel develop research plan safety program component area instructs panel developing updating plan solicit responsive recommendations advice advisory_panel agencies responsible environmental health safety regulations associated production use disposal nanoscale materials products requires plan include description program help ensure development certain standards related engineered nanoscale materials specifies plan components requires updated annually annual report required program requires director national_science_foundation nsf mathematics science education partnerships program carried pursuant national_science_foundation_authorization_act provide grants establish requires partnership include businesses engaged production nanoscale materials products devices requires partnerships designed recruit help prepare secondary school students pursue postsecondary level courses nanotechnology requires grants minimum support specified activities programs inform teachers students career possibilities students nanotechnology identification nanotechnology educational materials incorporation nanotechnology curriculum students organizations participating partnership states program activities included education program component area successor area shall support efforts introduce nanoscale science engineering technology undergraduate science engineering education variety interdisciplinary approaches includes supported activities development courses modules existing courses faculty professional development acquisition equipment instrumentation suitable undergraduate education research nanotechnology authorizes appropriations nsf director fy2009 fy2010 carry activities course curriculum program program requires national_science_and_technology_council establish technology subcommittee coordinate prioritize plan educational activities supported program requires activities supported education program component area successor area involving informal undergraduate nanotechnology education include education environmental health safety societal aspects nanotechnology directs agencies supporting nanotechnology research facilities program require entities operate facilities allow internet access support costs associated providing access students teachers equipment facilities educational purposes permits waivers requirement particular facilities inappropriate educational purposes costs providing access prohibitive instructs agencies authorize personnel operate facilities provide necessary technical support sec requires agencies supporting nanotechnology research facilities provide access facilities assist companies development prototypes nanoscale products devices processes sets forth provisions concerning nanotechnology related projects existing nanotechnology transfer programs establishes industry liaison groups industry sectors benefit applications nanotechnology requires nanomanufacturing industry liaison national_science_and_technology_council actively pursue liaison groups requires coordination leveraging federal investments nanotechnology research development technology transition initiatives supported states sec requires program include support nanotechnology research development activities directed areas potential significant contributions national economic competitiveness significant societal benefits provides activities supported shall designed advance development research discoveries areas electronics energy efficiency health care water remediation requires advisory panel recommendations program candidate research development areas support requires research development activities include projects selected support competitive merit based process plan fostering transfer research discoveries results technology demonstration activities industry commercial development provides collaboration fewer participating agencies determine procedures review selection subsequent funding projects requires agencies special consideration projects include cost sharing non federal sources permits research development activities supported interdisciplinary nanotechnology research centers organized investigate basic research questions carry technology demonstration activities areas specified section requires program annual report include description research development areas supported accordance section sec requires nanomanufacturing program component area successor area include research development instrumentation tools required rapid characterization nanoscale materials monitoring nanoscale manufacturing processes approaches techniques scaling synthesis new nanoscale materials achieve industrial level production rates directs interdisciplinary research centers include activities certain activities relating green nanomanufacturing research requires national_nanotechnology_coordination_office sponsor public meeting including representation industries engaged nanoscale manufacturing obtain views relevance value nanomanufacturing research carried program capabilities nanotechnology research facilities supported program adequate receive recommendations ways strengthen research supported nanomanufacturing program component area successor area improving capabilities facilities requires companies participating industry liaison groups invited participate meeting directs advisory panel review program capabilities nanotechnology research facilities taking consideration findings recommendations public meeting sponsored


Summary: Requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop a policy for the management by federal agencies of biospecimen collections. (Defines "biospecimen" as biologically-derived materials from humans, animals, or plants, including any such materials obtained from non-biological media.)Requires such policy to: (1) require that a federal agency, before destroying a biospecimen collection, conduct a review of the research value of the collection and consult with researchers who have used the collection and any other interested parties concerning the collection's value and possible additional uses for the collection; and (2) include procedures for federal agencies to offer biospecimen collections they no longer need to researchers at institutions qualified to possess the collections.

requires office_of_science_and_technology_policy develop policy management federal agencies collections defines biologically derived materials humans animals plants including materials obtained non biological policy require federal agency destroying collection conduct review research value collection consult researchers collection interested parties concerning collection value possible additional uses collection include procedures federal agencies offer collections longer need researchers institutions qualified possess collections


Summary: EPSCoR Research and Competitiveness Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Requires the Director of the NSF: (1) in the administration of the NSF's research infrastructure improvement grant program, to authorize states participating in the grant program to include partnership with out-of-state research institutions if the amount of funding transferred to another state does not exceed 5% of the amount of the grant in any fiscal year; and (2) from the amounts appropriated pursuant to this Act, to make available specified amounts for FY2008-FY2012 to such grant program. Requires the Director to obligate and spend not less than 20% of the amount available for EPSCoR on co-funding projects that are ranked by a peer-review process in the top 20% of all proposals submitted in response to an announced competition. Requires the submission of annual reports providing information concerning: (1) co-funded projects on a state-by-state basis; and (2) the amount and use of co-funding by each of the NSF's directorates. Requires the Director: (1) through the Office of Cyber Infrastructure, to develop and publish a plan enabling states participating in EPSCoR to develop partnerships and participate fully in the NSF's Cyber Infrastructure Initiative; and (2) through the Office of Major Research Instrumentation, to develop and publish a plan enabling states participating in EPSCoR to develop partnerships and participate fully in the NSF's major research instrumentation program.

epscor research competitiveness act authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2012 national_science_foundation nsf experimental_program stimulate competitive research epscor requires director nsf administration nsf research infrastructure improvement grant program authorize states participating grant program include partnership state research institutions funding transferred state exceed grant fiscal year amounts appropriated pursuant act available specified amounts fy2008 fy2012 grant program requires director obligate spend available epscor funding projects ranked peer review process proposals submitted response announced competition requires submission annual reports providing information concerning funded projects state state basis use funding nsf requires director develop publish plan enabling states participating epscor develop partnerships participate fully nsf develop publish plan enabling states participating epscor develop partnerships participate fully nsf major research instrumentation program


Summary: Nanotechnology in the Schools Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a nanotechnology in the schools program awarding grants to public or charter secondary schools offering advanced science courses and to institutions of higher education, for the purchase of nanotechnology equipment and software and the provision of nanotechnology education to students and teachers.

nanotechnology schools act requires director national_science_foundation establish nanotechnology schools program awarding grants public charter secondary schools offering advanced science courses institutions higher education purchase nanotechnology equipment software provision nanotechnology education students teachers


Summary: Reward Innovation in America Act - Establishes a National Innovation Prizes Board in the Department of Commerce, which shall develop and administer a program of competitions to award innovation prizes to eligible individuals and entities to advance the research, development, and commercial application of innovative technologies. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to submit a plan for implementing such program. Requires that there be two categories of prizes: (1) 21st Century Innovation Prizes, which shall be awarded in multiple competitions in different research areas; and (2) Innovate America Grand Challenge Prizes, which shall be awarded in large, highly complex, and expensive competitions that are held every two to four years and address research objectives well beyond the current state of the art and that are intended to become integral to major changes in complex socio-technological systems. Requires the Board to determine the amount of each prize for each competition. Instructs the Board to: (1) advertise competitions widely to encourage broad participation; and (2) publish notices of competitions in the Federal Register. Authorizes the Board to enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit organization to administer competitions. Specifies that prizes awarded under the program shall consist of: (1) funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this Act; and (2) any funds raised by the administering entity to pay for administrative costs of competitions and to contribute to cash prizes. Requires the Secretary to submit annual reports describing the activities of the program.

america act establishes national innovation prizes board department_of_commerce shall develop administer program competitions award innovation prizes eligible individuals entities advance research development commercial application innovative technologies requires secretary commerce submit plan implementing program requires categories prizes 21st century innovation prizes shall awarded multiple competitions different research areas shall awarded large highly complex expensive competitions held years address research objectives current state art intended integral major changes complex technological systems requires board determine prize competition instructs board advertise competitions widely encourage broad participation publish notices competitions federal_register authorizes board enter agreement private nonprofit organization administer competitions specifies prizes awarded program shall consist funds authorized appropriated pursuant act funds raised administering entity pay administrative costs competitions contribute cash prizes requires secretary submit annual reports describing activities program


Summary: Nanotechnology Infrastructure Enhancement Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a geographically diverse, interdisciplinary Center for Nanotechnology Research and Engineering (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. Allows the Center to be a Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center or a National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network node. Requires that the Center shall consist of: (1) a lead academic institution located in an EPSCoR (the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) state; and (2) at least one additional academic institution located in a second EPSCoR state. Permits the Center to include other institutions within or outside of the United States. Requires the Center to: (1) conduct state-of-the-art research on nanomanufacturing; (2) collaborate with other NSF grantees, and with grantees from other federal agencies, working on nanomanufacturing; (3) share resources with the programs of such grantees for the purpose of mutual advantage; and (4) work toward a nanomanufacturing network that encourages extensive industrial collaboration.

nanotechnology infrastructure enhancement act requires director national_science_foundation nsf establish geographically diverse interdisciplinary center focus science engineering manufacturing nanoscale multiple dimensions nanotechnology sustainable energy water agriculture environment allows center nanoscale_science_and_engineering_center national nanotechnology infrastructure network node requires center shall consist lead academic institution located epscor experimental_program stimulate competitive research state additional academic institution located second epscor state permits center include institutions outside united_states requires center conduct state art research nanomanufacturing collaborate nsf grantees grantees federal agencies working nanomanufacturing share resources programs grantees purpose mutual advantage work nanomanufacturing network encourages extensive industrial collaboration


Summary: Building a Stronger America Act - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new or expansion of existing science parks. Allows the Secretary to guarantee up to 80% of the loan amount for loans exceeding $10 million for projects for the construction of such infrastructure. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under which NAS shall evaluate, every three years, such development.

building stronger america act amends stevenson wydler technology innovation act direct secretary commerce award grants development feasibility studies plans construction new expansion existing science parks allows secretary guarantee loan loans exceeding million projects construction infrastructure directs secretary enter agreement national_academy_of_sciences nas nas shall evaluate years development


Summary: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the tax credit for increasing research activities by: (1) phasing-in increases in the alternative simplified tax credit rate through 2009; (2) establishing a 20% alternative simplified tax credit rate in 2010 in lieu of the standard research tax credit rate; (3) increasing the amount of basic and contract research expenses eligible for such tax credit; and (4) making such tax credit permanent.

research credit improvement act amends internal revenue code revise tax credit increasing research activities phasing increases alternative simplified tax credit rate establishing alternative simplified tax credit rate lieu standard research tax credit rate increasing basic contract research expenses eligible tax credit making tax credit permanent


Summary: Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008 - Directs the President to establish a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program to promote and coordinate federal research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to green chemistry. Defines "green chemistry" as chemistry and chemical engineering to design chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances while producing high quality products through safe and efficient manufacturing processes. Requires the President to establish an Interagency Working Group to oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the Program. Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to provide for the Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology to enhance productivity and technological performance in U.S. manufacturing through the enabling of supply chain manufacturers to continuously make improvements with the aim of reducing or eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a program to award grants to institutions of higher education to support their efforts to revise their undergraduate curriculum in chemistry and chemical engineering to incorporate green chemistry concepts and strategies. Requires such Director to enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council to conduct a study of, and report on, the factors that constitute barriers to the successful commercial application of promising results from green chemistry research and development. Directs the agencies participating in the Program to carry out a joint, coordinated program to award grants to institutions of higher education to establish partnerships with companies in the chemical industry to retrain chemists and chemical engineers in the use of green chemistry concepts and strategies.

directs president establish promote coordinate federal research development education technology transfer activities related green chemistry defines green chemistry chemistry chemical engineering design chemical products processes reduce eliminate use generation hazardous substances producing high quality products safe efficient manufacturing processes requires president establish interagency_working_group oversee planning management coordination program amends national_institute_of_standards_and_technology_act provide enhance productivity technological performance manufacturing enabling supply chain manufacturers continuously improvements aim reducing eliminating use generation hazardous substances requires director national_science_foundation carry program award grants institutions higher education support efforts revise undergraduate curriculum chemistry chemical engineering incorporate green chemistry concepts strategies requires director enter arrangement national_research_council conduct study report factors constitute barriers successful commercial application promising results green chemistry research development directs agencies participating program carry joint coordinated program award grants institutions higher education establish partnerships companies chemical industry retrain chemical engineers use green chemistry concepts strategies


Summary: Research and Development Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the tax credit for increasing research activities by: (1) phasing in increases in the alternative simplified tax credit rate through 2009; (2) establishing a 20% alternative simplified tax credit rate in 2010 in lieu of the standard research tax credit rate; (3) increasing the amount of basic and contract research expenses eligible for such tax credit; and (4) extending such credit through 2012.

amends internal revenue code revise tax credit increasing research activities phasing increases alternative simplified tax credit rate establishing alternative simplified tax credit rate lieu standard research tax credit rate increasing basic contract research expenses eligible tax credit extending credit


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010 the tax credit for increasing research activities and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research tax credit.

amends internal revenue code extend tax credit increasing research activities increase permanent alternative simplified research tax credit


Summary: National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Revises the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act with regard to strategic plans developed pursuant to the National Nanotechnology Program (the Program). Modifies annual reporting requirements with regard to the Program. Requires agencies participating in the Program to support the activities of committees involved in the setting of standards for nanotechnology. Allows such agencies to reimburse the travel costs of scientists and engineers participating in the activities of such committees. Revises requirements with respect to the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. Requires the Office to be supported by funds from each agency participating in the Program. Sets forth annual reporting requirements regarding the Office. Requires the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office to: (1) develop a database providing information to the public concerning projects funded under the Environmental, Health, and Safety, the Education and Societal Dimensions, and the Nanomanufacturing program component areas; and (2) develop and publicize information on nanotechnology facilities supported under the Program, which may include information on nanotechnology facilities supported by the states, that are accessible for use by individuals from academic institutions and industry. Makes the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel a distinct entity. Instructs the Panel to form a subpanel to enable it to assess whether societal, ethical, legal, environmental, and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the Program. Requires at least one member of the Advisory Panel to be an individual employed by and representing a minority-serving institution. Rewrites provisions for triennial external review of the Program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2012 for such reviews from the amounts provided by participating agencies supporting the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. Modifies the definition of "nanotechnology." Defines "nanoscale" as one or more dimensions of between approximately 1 and 100 nanometers. (Sec. 3) Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to designate an associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy as the Coordinator for Societal Dimensions of Nanotechnology. Makes the Coordinator responsible for oversight of the coordination, planning, and budget prioritization of activities required by the Program to ensure that ethical, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal concerns are considered during the nanotechnology development. Includes among the Coordinator's responsibilities: (1) ensuring that the plan for the environmental, health, and safety research activities is developed, updated, and implemented and responsive to recommendations of the subpanel of the Advisory Panel; (2) encouraging and monitoring efforts of participating agencies to allocate resources and management necessary to ensure that societal concerns related to nanotechnology are addressed; and (3) encouraging agencies developing the research plan to implement mechanisms establishing public-private partnerships supporting environmental, health, and safety research. Requires the Coordinator to convene a panel to develop a research plan for the Environmental, Health, and Safety program component area. Instructs such panel to solicit and be responsive to recommendations from the subpanel of the Advisory Panel and the agencies responsible for environmental, health, and safety regulations associated with nanoscale materials and products. Requires the plan to include a description of how the Program will help to ensure the development of standards related to engineered nanoscale materials. Specifies the plan's components and requires it to be updated annually. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), as part of the mathematics and science education partnerships program carried out pursuant to the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002, to provide one or more grants to establish Nanotechnology Education Partnerships and requires each such partnership to include one or more businesses engaged in nanoscale production. Requires such partnerships to be designed to recruit and to help prepare secondary school students to pursue postsecondary level nanotechnology courses. Requires such grants to support: (1) activities to inform teachers and students about career possibilities in nanotechnology; and (2) identification of nanotechnology educational materials and incorporation of nanotechnology into the curriculum at one or more organizations participating in a Partnership. Requires the Program, as part of the activities included under the Education and Societal Dimensions program component area to support efforts to introduce nanoscale science, engineering, and technology into undergraduate science and engineering education. Includes as supported activities: (1) the development of courses or modules to existing courses; (2) faculty professional development; and (3) the acquisition of equipment and instrumentation suitable for undergraduate education and research. Authorizes appropriations to the NSF Director for FY2010 to carry out such activities through: (1) the Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement program; and (2) the Advanced Technology Education program. Requires the National Science and Technology Council to establish, under the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee, an Education Working Group to plan educational activities supported under the Program. Requires activities supported under the Education and Societal Dimensions program component area to include education regarding the environmental, health and safety, and other societal aspects of nanotechnology. Directs agencies supporting nanotechnology research facilities to allow Internet access and support the associated costs. Permits waivers of such requirement when particular facilities would be inappropriate for educational purposes or the costs of providing such access would be prohibitive. (Sec. 4) Requires agencies supporting nanotechnology research facilities to provide access to such facilities to assist companies develop prototypes of nanoscale products, devices, or processes. Sets forth provisions concerning nanotechnology related projects under existing nanotechnology transfer programs. Establishes industry liaison groups for all industry sectors that would benefit from nanotechnology applications. Requires the Nanomanufacturing, Industry Liaison, and Innovation Working Group of the National Science and Technology Council to actively pursue such liaison groups. Requires coordination and leveraging of federal investments with nanotechnology research, development, and technology transition initiatives supported by the states. (Sec. 5) Requires the Program to include support for nanotechnology research and development activities directed toward areas that have the potential for significant contributions to national economic competitiveness and other significant societal benefits. Requires supported activities to be designed to advance the development of research discoveries in such areas as nano-electronics, energy efficiency, health care, and water remediation and purification. Requires the Advisory Panel to recommend to the Program candidate research and development areas. Requires such research and development activities to include: (1) projects selected for support through a competitive, merit-based process; and (2) a plan for fostering the transfer of research discoveries and the results of technology demonstration activities to industry for commercial development. Requires collaboration of no fewer than two participating agencies to determine the procedures for review, selection, and subsequent project funding. Requires such agencies to give special consideration to projects with cost-sharing from non-federal sources. Permits such research and development activities to be supported through interdisciplinary nanotechnology research centers organized to investigate basic research questions and carry out technology demonstration activities. Requires the Program annual report to include a description of the research and development areas supported. (Sec. 6) Requires the Nanomanufacturing program component area to include research on: (1) the development of instrumentation and tools required for the rapid characterization of nanoscale materials and for monitoring nanoscale manufacturing processes; and (2) techniques for scaling the synthesis of new nanoscale materials to achieve industrial-level production rates. Directs interdisciplinary research centers to include activities relating to green nanomanufacturing research. Requires the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office to sponsor a public meeting to: (1) obtain views on the relevance and value of the nanomanufacturing research being carried out under the Program and whether nanotechnology research facilities supported under the Program are adequate; and (2) receive recommendations on ways to strengthen research supported under the Nanomanufacturing program component area and on improving the capabilities of such facilities. Requires inviting companies participating in industry liaison groups to participate in such meeting. Directs the Advisory Panel to review the Program and the capabilities of nanotechnology research facilities, taking into consideration the findings and recommendations of the public meeting.

sec revises 21st century nanotechnology research development act regard strategic plans developed pursuant program modifies annual reporting requirements regard program requires agencies participating program support activities committees involved setting standards nanotechnology allows agencies reimburse travel costs scientists engineers participating activities committees revises requirements respect national_nanotechnology_coordination_office requires office supported funds agency participating program sets forth annual reporting requirements office requires national_nanotechnology_coordination_office develop database providing information public concerning projects funded nanomanufacturing program component areas develop publicize information nanotechnology facilities supported program include information nanotechnology facilities supported states accessible use individuals academic institutions industry makes distinct entity instructs panel form enable assess societal ethical legal environmental workforce concerns adequately addressed program requires member advisory_panel individual employed representing minority serving institution rewrites provisions triennial external review program authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2012 reviews amounts provided participating agencies supporting national_nanotechnology_coordination_office modifies definition nanotechnology defines nanoscale dimensions approximately sec requires director office_of_science_and_technology_policy designate associate director office_of_science_and_technology_policy makes coordinator responsible oversight coordination planning budget prioritization activities required program ensure ethical legal environmental appropriate societal concerns considered nanotechnology development includes coordinator responsibilities ensuring plan environmental health safety research activities developed updated implemented responsive recommendations advisory panel encouraging monitoring efforts participating agencies allocate resources management necessary ensure societal concerns related nanotechnology addressed encouraging agencies developing research plan implement mechanisms establishing public private partnerships supporting environmental health safety research requires coordinator convene panel develop research plan safety program component area instructs panel solicit responsive recommendations advisory_panel agencies responsible environmental health safety regulations associated nanoscale materials products requires plan include description program help ensure development standards related engineered nanoscale materials specifies plan components requires updated annually requires director national_science_foundation nsf mathematics science education partnerships program carried pursuant national_science_foundation_authorization_act provide grants establish requires partnership include businesses engaged nanoscale production requires partnerships designed recruit help prepare secondary school students pursue postsecondary level nanotechnology courses requires grants support activities inform teachers students career possibilities nanotechnology identification nanotechnology educational materials incorporation nanotechnology curriculum organizations participating partnership requires program activities included education program component area support efforts introduce nanoscale science engineering technology undergraduate science engineering education includes supported activities development courses modules existing courses faculty professional development acquisition equipment instrumentation suitable undergraduate education research authorizes appropriations nsf director fy2010 carry activities course curriculum program program requires national_science_and_technology_council establish technology subcommittee plan educational activities supported program requires activities supported education program component area include education environmental health safety societal aspects nanotechnology directs agencies supporting nanotechnology research facilities allow internet access support associated costs permits waivers requirement particular facilities inappropriate educational purposes costs providing access prohibitive sec requires agencies supporting nanotechnology research facilities provide access facilities assist companies develop prototypes nanoscale products devices processes sets forth provisions concerning nanotechnology related projects existing nanotechnology transfer programs establishes industry liaison groups industry sectors benefit nanotechnology applications requires nanomanufacturing industry liaison national_science_and_technology_council actively pursue liaison groups requires coordination leveraging federal investments nanotechnology research development technology transition initiatives supported states sec requires program include support nanotechnology research development activities directed areas potential significant contributions national economic competitiveness significant societal benefits requires supported activities designed advance development research discoveries areas electronics energy efficiency health care water remediation requires advisory panel recommend program candidate research development areas requires research development activities include projects selected support competitive merit based process plan fostering transfer research discoveries results technology demonstration activities industry commercial development requires collaboration fewer participating agencies determine procedures review selection subsequent project funding requires agencies special consideration projects cost sharing non federal sources permits research development activities supported interdisciplinary nanotechnology research centers organized investigate basic research questions carry technology demonstration activities requires program annual report include description research development areas supported sec requires nanomanufacturing program component area include research development instrumentation tools required rapid characterization nanoscale materials monitoring nanoscale manufacturing processes techniques scaling synthesis new nanoscale materials achieve industrial level production rates directs interdisciplinary research centers include activities relating green nanomanufacturing research requires national_nanotechnology_coordination_office sponsor public meeting obtain views relevance value nanomanufacturing research carried program nanotechnology research facilities supported program adequate receive recommendations ways strengthen research supported nanomanufacturing program component area improving capabilities facilities requires companies participating industry liaison groups participate meeting directs advisory panel review program capabilities nanotechnology research facilities taking consideration findings recommendations public meeting


Summary: Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) modify the tax credit for increasing research expenses to establish a standard 20% credit rate for research expenses exceeding 50% of average expenses over the preceding three year period; (2) establish a uniform 80% reimbursement rate for all contract research expenses (100% for basic research payments); (3) make such tax credit permanent; (4) allow a tax credit for equity investments in small business innovation companies; and (5) allow the issuance of tax exempt facility bonds for research park facilities used in connection with research and experimentation.Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) study and report to Congress on taxpayer compliance with the substantiation requirements for claiming the tax credit for increasing research activities; and (2) issue regulations on the application of private activity bond rules to the funding of federal research agreements.

amends internal revenue code modify tax credit increasing research expenses establish standard credit rate research expenses exceeding average expenses preceding year period establish uniform reimbursement rate contract research expenses basic research payments tax credit permanent allow tax credit equity investments small business innovation companies allow issuance tax exempt facility bonds research park facilities connection research experimentation directs secretary treasury study report congress taxpayer compliance substantiation requirements claiming tax credit increasing research activities issue regulations application private activity bond rules funding federal research agreements


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the tax credit for increasing research activities permanent.

amends internal revenue code tax credit increasing research activities permanent


Summary: Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, if $100 million is made available from the private sector for establishing a Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership, to establish such a Partnership to provide funding for precommercial nanomanufacturing research and development projects. Allows the Partnership to provide funding through direct investments in specified mechanisms designed to advance nanomanufacturing. Requires return on investment of amounts resulting from the commercialization of developed technologies to the Partnership.Requires establishment of an advisory board to assist the Secretary in carrying out the Partnership.Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to allow a tax credit for the purchase of qualified nanotechnology developer stock. Authorizes establishment within the Technology Administration of a grant program to support the establishment and development of incubators (entities affiliated with or housed in degree-granting institutions that provide space and coordinated and specialized services to certain entrepreneurial businesses). Establishes a Nanotechnology Startup Advisory Council.Directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for the development of computer aided design tools for nanotechnology applications. Requires the establishment of nanotechnology research grant programs by the: (1) Secretary of Energy to address the need for clean, cheap, renewable energy; (2) Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address technologies for remediation of pollution and other environmental protection technologies; (3) Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to address the need for sensors and other materials related to homeland security needs; and (4) Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address health related applications of nanotechnology. Requires the Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office to transmit a nanotechnology research strategy that establishes priorities for the federal government and industry. Amends the IRC to: (1) allow a tax credit for nanotechnology education and training program expenses; and (2) revise, for purposes of Hope and Lifetime Learning tax credits, the definition of "eligible educational institution" to include commercial nanotechnology training providers.Directs the NSF to establish: (1) a grant program for the development of curriculum materials for interdisciplinary nanotechnology courses at institutions of higher education; and (2) establish a program to encourage manufacturing companies to enter into partnerships with occupational training centers for the development of training to support nanotechnology manufacturing. Directs the Secretary of Energy to transmit a strategy for increasing interaction on nanotechnology issues between scientists and engineers at the Department of Energy's national laboratories and in the informal science education community.


Summary: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop a policy for federal science agencies to carry out a program of workshops that educate specified federally funded researchers about methods that minimize the effects of gender bias in the evaluation of federal research grants and in the related academic advancement of the recipients of these grants. Requires the support of at least one workshop every two years among the federal science agencies in the major science and engineering disciplines.Authorizes federal science agencies to carry out such program by making grants to eligible organizations as described in this Act. Requires the Director to transmit a report evaluating such program's impact in reducing gender bias towards women engaged in research funded by the federal government. Requires the Director to develop a policy to extend research grant support and provide interim technical support for federally funded researchers who are caregivers. Requires transmission of a copy of such policy to specified congressional committees. Requires federal science agencies to collect specified standardized annual data for all applications for research and development grants to institutions of higher education and to submit the data collected to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Makes the NSF responsible for storing and publishing all such grant data. Requires annual publication of a list of the institutions of higher education science and engineering departments represented by individuals who attend the workshops described above.

fulfilling director office_of_science_and_technology_policy develop policy federal science agencies carry program workshops educate specified federally funded researchers methods minimize effects gender bias evaluation federal research grants related academic advancement recipients grants requires support workshop years federal science agencies major science engineering disciplines authorizes federal science agencies carry program making grants eligible organizations described act requires director transmit report evaluating program impact reducing gender bias women engaged research funded federal government requires director develop policy extend research grant support provide interim technical support federally funded researchers caregivers requires transmission copy policy specified congressional committees requires federal science agencies collect specified standardized annual data applications research development grants institutions higher education submit data collected national_science_foundation nsf makes nsf responsible storing publishing grant data requires annual publication list institutions higher education science engineering departments represented individuals attend workshops described


Summary: American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a technology-neutral program to evaluate and support projects for the production in the United States (domestic production), without the use of highly enriched uranium, of significant quantities of molybdenum-99 for medical uses, implemented in cooperation with non-federal entities, the costs of which shall be shared in accordance with certain cost sharing requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. States that an existing reactor fueled with highly enriched uranium shall not be disqualified from the program if the Secretary makes specified determinations. Instructs the Secretary to: (1) develop a program plan and update it annually through public workshops; and (2) use the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee to conduct annual reviews of the progress made in achieving program goals. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2014 to implement the program. Requires the Secretary to establish a program to make low enriched uranium available, through lease contracts, for irradiation for molybdenum-99 production for medical uses. Requires lease contracts to retain in the Secretary responsibility for the final disposition of radioactive waste created by irradiation, processing, or purification of leased uranium. (Sec. 3) Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), beginning seven years after enactment of this Act, from issuing a license for the export of highly enriched uranium from the United States for medical isotope production purposes. Authorizes an extension of the seven-year period for up to another six years if the Secretary certifies to certain congressional committees that: (1) there is insufficient global supply of molybdenum-99 produced without the use of highly enriched uranium available to satisfy the domestic US market; and (2) the export of United States-origin highly enriched uranium for the purposes of medical isotope production is the most effective temporary means to increase the supply of molybdenum-99 to such market. Requires development of such certification to be carried out through announcement in the Federal Register in order to ensure public review and comment. Permits suspension of the export license restriction for a 12-month period if: (1) there is a critical shortage of molybdenum-99 to satisfy domestic medical isotope needs; (2) the Secretary certifies to Congress that the export of domestic-origin highly enriched uranium for medical isotope production is the only effective temporary means to increase the supply of molybdenum-99 necessary to meet domestic medical isotope needs during that period; and (3) Congress enacts a joint resolution approving the temporary suspension of such export license restriction. (Sec. 4) Requires the NRC Chairman to report to Congress on the current disposition of previous U.S. exports of highly enriched uranium. (Sec. 5) Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to authorize the NRC to issue a license, or grant an amendment to an existing license, for the use in the United States of highly enriched uranium as a target for medical isotope production in a nuclear reactor, only if specified conditions are met, including certification by the Secretary that the federal government is actively supporting development of an alternative medical isotope production target that can be used in that reactor. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to report to Congress annually for five years on Department of Energy (DOE) actions to support domestic production of molybdenum-99 for medical uses without the use of highly enriched uranium. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to study and report to Congress on the state of molybdenum-99 production and utilization. Requires such study to assess: (1) progress made in the previous five years toward establishing domestic production of molybdenum-99 for medical uses, including the extent to which other medical isotopes that have been produced with molybdenum-99, such as iodine-131 and xenon-133, are being used for such purposes; and (2) the progress made by DOE and others to eliminate all worldwide use of highly enriched uranium in reactor fuel, reactor targets, and medical isotope production facilities.

sec directs secretary energy establish technology neutral program evaluate support projects production united_states domestic production use highly enriched uranium significant quantities medical uses implemented cooperation non federal entities costs shall shared accordance certain cost sharing requirements energy policy act states existing reactor fueled highly enriched uranium shall disqualified program secretary makes specified determinations instructs secretary develop program plan update annually public workshops use conduct annual reviews progress achieving program goals authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2014 implement program requires secretary establish program low enriched uranium available lease contracts production medical uses requires lease contracts retain secretary responsibility final disposition radioactive waste created processing leased uranium sec amends atomic energy act prohibit nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc beginning seven years enactment act issuing license export highly enriched uranium united_states medical isotope production purposes authorizes extension seven year period years secretary certifies certain congressional committees insufficient global supply produced use highly enriched uranium available satisfy domestic market export united_states origin highly enriched uranium purposes medical isotope production effective temporary means increase supply market requires development certification carried announcement federal_register order ensure public review comment permits suspension export license restriction month period critical shortage satisfy domestic medical isotope needs secretary certifies congress export domestic origin highly enriched uranium medical isotope production effective temporary means increase supply necessary meet domestic medical isotope needs period congress enacts joint resolution approving temporary suspension export license restriction sec requires nrc chairman report congress current disposition previous exports highly enriched uranium sec amends atomic energy act authorize nrc issue license grant amendment existing license use united_states highly enriched uranium target medical isotope production nuclear reactor specified conditions met including certification secretary federal government actively supporting development alternative medical isotope production target reactor sec directs secretary report congress annually years department_of_energy doe actions support domestic production medical uses use highly enriched uranium sec directs secretary arrange national_academy_of_sciences nas study report congress state production utilization requires study assess progress previous years establishing domestic production medical uses including extent medical produced purposes progress doe eliminate worldwide use highly enriched uranium reactor fuel reactor targets medical isotope production facilities


Summary: Science Parks Research and Innovative New Technologies Act - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new or the expansion, including renovation and modernization, of existing science parks. Allows the Secretary to guarantee up to 80% of the loan amount for projects for the construction or the expansion, including renovation and modernization, of such infrastructure. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under which the Board shall: (1) conduct an evaluation of such development under this Act; and (2) review and recommend best practices for the development of U.S. science parks, including metrics for their success.

stevenson wydler technology innovation act direct secretary commerce award grants development feasibility studies plans construction new expansion including renovation modernization existing science parks allows secretary guarantee loan projects construction expansion including renovation modernization infrastructure directs secretary enter agreement economic policy national_academy_of_sciences nas board shall conduct evaluation development act review recommend best practices development science parks including metrics success


Summary: Nanotechnology Education Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a nanotechnology in the schools program awarding matching grants to certain eligible institutions for the purchase of nanotechnology equipment and software and the provision of nanotechnology education to students and teachers. Lists as eligible grantees: (1) public, private, parochial, and charter secondary schools that offer advanced or international baccalaureate science courses; (2) community colleges; (3) four-year institutions of higher education; and (4) informal learning science and technology centers.

nanotechnology education act requires director national_science_foundation nsf establish nanotechnology schools program awarding matching grants certain eligible institutions purchase nanotechnology equipment software provision nanotechnology education students teachers lists eligible grantees public private parochial charter secondary schools offer advanced international baccalaureate science courses community colleges year institutions higher education informal learning science technology centers


Summary: National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for: (1) research and related activities; (2) education and human resources; (3) major research equipment and facilities construction; (4) agency operations and award management; (5) the Office of the National Science Board; and (6) the Office of Inspector General. Limits National Science Board reports to the President and Congress related to science and engineering and education in science and engineering to matters within NSF authority (or otherwise as requested by the Congress or the President). Repeals the requirement that the Inspector General of NSF conduct an audit every three years on the Board's compliance with open meetings subject to the Government in the Sunshine Act. Directs NSF to implement a policy for a specified broader impacts review criterion, including goals to achieve increased U.S. economic competitiveness, development of a globally competitive STEM workforce, and increased national security. Requires NSF to: (1) use at least 5% of its research budget to fund basic, high-risk, high-reward (transformative) research proposals; (2) make awards of not exceeding $5 million over a period of up to five years to interdisciplinary research collaborations likely to assist in addressing critical challenges to national security, competitiveness, and societal well-being; and (3) carry out a program to support research leading to advances in manufacturing, including nanomanufacturing. Directs the National Science Board to evaluate mid-scale research instrumentation needs at NSF. Sets forth provisions concerning funding for related education and workforce training, including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education.

national_science_foundation authorization act authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015 national_science_foundation nsf research related activities education human resources major research equipment facilities construction agency operations award management office_of_inspector_general reports president congress related science engineering education science engineering matters nsf authority requested congress president repeals requirement inspector_general nsf conduct audit years board compliance open meetings subject government sunshine act directs nsf implement policy specified broader impacts review criterion including goals achieve increased economic competitiveness development globally competitive stem workforce increased national security requires nsf use research budget fund basic high risk high reward research proposals awards exceeding million period years interdisciplinary research collaborations likely assist addressing critical challenges national security competitiveness societal carry program support research leading advances manufacturing including nanomanufacturing directs national_science_board evaluate mid scale research instrumentation needs nsf sets forth provisions concerning funding related education workforce training including mathematics education


Summary: Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to carry out a program to award merit-reviewed, competitive grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment and expansion of partnerships that promote innovation and increase the economic and social impact of research by developing the tools and resources to connect new scientific discoveries to practical uses. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act for the construction or renovation of buildings and structures.

requires director national_science_foundation nsf carry program award merit reviewed competitive grants institutions higher education establishment expansion partnerships promote innovation increase economic social impact research developing tools resources connect new scientific discoveries practical uses prohibits use funds act construction renovation buildings structures


Summary: Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to carry out a pilot program for awarding innovation inducement cash prizes in any area of research supported by NSF. Instructs the Director, in identifying topics for prize competitions to be held under such program, to: (1) consult widely within and outside of the federal government; (2) give priority to high-risk, high-reward research challenges and to problems whose solution could improve the economic competitiveness of the United States; and (3) give consideration to the extent to which the topics have the potential to raise public awareness about federally sponsored research. Sets forth provisions with regard to the types of contests, advertising and announcements, funding, and eligibility for prizes competitions under this Act. Authorizes the Director to: (1) announce up to five prize competitions through FY2013; (2) set the amount of each prize award based on the prize topic; and (3) convene an expert panel to select the winners of prize competitions. Allows the Director to enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit entity to administer a prize competition.

requires director national_science_foundation nsf carry pilot program awarding innovation cash prizes area research supported nsf instructs director identifying topics prize competitions held program consult widely outside federal government priority high risk high reward research challenges problems solution improve economic competitiveness united_states consideration extent topics potential raise public awareness federally sponsored research sets forth provisions regard types contests advertising announcements funding eligibility prizes competitions act authorizes director announce prize competitions fy2013 set prize award based prize topic convene expert panel select prize competitions allows director enter agreement private nonprofit entity administer prize competition


Summary: Next Generation Public Safety Device Act of 2010 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct a competition to award grants to eligible entities for the development of nonstationary radio over Internet protocol (RoIP) devices that support mission-critical broadband voice and data communications of public safety personnel. Establishes a working group to provide the Assistant Secretary with advice and technical assistance in conducting the competition. Requires the Assistant Secretary to establish: (1) requirements for the RoIP devices developed, in whole or in part, using a grant awarded under this Act; and (2) a three-stage process under which to award such grants to eligible entities. Allows the award of a grant in a stage only to an eligible entity that: (1) submits a bid meeting the specifications developed for that stage; and (2) provides an assurance that the grant funds will be used to develop an RoIP device in accordance with the specifications included in that bid. Sets forth additional factors for the Assistant Secretary to consider when making a grant. Requires the Comptroller General to conduct an audit of such competition. Directs the FCC to establish a voluntary labeling program for the identification of nonstationary RoIP devices that meet such criteria as considered appropriate to support mission-critical broadband voice and data communications of public safety personnel.

directs assistant secretary commerce_for_communications_and_information conduct competition award grants eligible entities development radio internet protocol devices support mission critical broadband voice data communications public safety personnel establishes working group provide assistant secretary advice technical assistance conducting competition requires assistant secretary establish requirements devices developed grant awarded act stage process award grants eligible entities allows award grant stage eligible entity submits bid meeting specifications developed stage provides assurance grant funds develop device accordance specifications included bid sets forth additional factors assistant secretary consider making grant requires comptroller general conduct audit competition directs fcc establish voluntary labeling program identification devices meet criteria considered appropriate support mission critical broadband voice data communications public safety personnel


Summary: National Fab Lab Network Act of 2010 - Establishes the National Fab Lab Network (NFLN), as a non-profit entity, to facilitate the construction of a network of connected labs. Defines "Fab Lab" or "Fabrication Laboratory" to mean a facility containing a variety of manufacturing and other fabrication tools operable by digital input as well as the software and computers required to design and operate those tools. States that these labs serve a broad range of purposes, but each allow for how members of the local community, businesses, and academic or educational purposes can be pursued with the lab's resources. Authorizes and empowers the NFLN to receive real or personal property and to hold it absolutely or in trust, and to invest, reinvest, and manage it, and to apply such property and the income arising therefrom to the objects of its creation and according to the instructions of its donors. Sets forth the functions of the NFLN. Requires the NFLN to: (1) facilitate the construction of a new type of information and digital fabrication infrastructure; and (2) promote the goals of greater science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, workforce development in manufacturing and product design, increased innovation in the private sector, as well as scientific and academic discovery through the use of distributed digital fabrication tools. Permits acceptance by the NFLN of donations from private individuals, corporations, government agencies, or other organizations.

establishes non profit entity facilitate construction network connected labs defines lab fabrication laboratory mean facility containing variety manufacturing fabrication tools operable digital input software computers required design operate tools states labs serve broad range purposes allow members local community businesses academic educational purposes pursued lab resources authorizes empowers receive real personal property hold trust invest reinvest manage apply property income arising therefrom objects creation according instructions donors sets forth functions requires facilitate construction new type information digital fabrication infrastructure promote goals greater science technology engineering math stem education workforce development manufacturing product design increased innovation private sector scientific academic discovery use distributed digital fabrication tools permits acceptance donations private individuals corporations government agencies organizations


Summary: Utilizing DNA Technology to Solve Cold Cases Act of 2010 - Requires the Attorney General to adopt policies and procedures to ensure that: (1) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) may conduct familial searches for DNA samples collected from crime scenes; (2) state law enforcement agencies may request that the FBI conduct such searches in state investigations; and (3) the privacy interests of persons identified in familial searches are protected. Defines "familial search" as a search of the offender index in the National DNA Index System in which a DNA sample from an unknown source collected from a crime scene is compared to such index to determine if a familial match exists between the DNA profile contained in such index and the DNA sample collected from the crime scene. Allows FBI familial searches to be conducted only if: (1) no identical match for a DNA sample collected from a crime scene can be identified in the offender index; and (2) the investigation for which DNA samples are collected involves murder, manslaughter, a sex offense against a minor, sexual assault, or an offense that involves a sexual act or sexual contact with another and that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.

utilizing dna technology solve cold cases act requires attorney general adopt policies procedures ensure federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi conduct familial searches dna samples collected crime scenes state law enforcement agencies request fbi conduct searches state investigations privacy interests persons identified familial searches protected defines familial search search offender index national dna index system dna sample unknown source collected crime scene compared index determine familial match exists dna profile contained index dna sample collected crime scene allows fbi familial searches conducted identical match dna sample collected crime scene identified offender index investigation dna samples collected involves murder manslaughter sex offense minor sexual assault offense involves sexual act sexual contact punishable imprisonment year


Summary: 21st Century Investment Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax credit for increasing research expenses; (2) increase such credit for amounts paid or incurred for research substantially all of which occurs in the United States; and (3) increase the domestic production activities tax deduction for income attributable to the manufacture or production of property with respect to which substantially all of the research and development occurred in the United States.

21st century investment act amends internal revenue code permanent tax credit increasing research expenses increase credit amounts paid incurred research substantially occurs united_states increase domestic production activities tax deduction income attributable manufacture production property respect substantially research development occurred united_states


Summary: Building a Stronger America Act - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new or expansion (including renovation and modernization) of existing science parks. Defines a "science park" to mean a centralized or regionally distributed group of interrelated companies and institutions that foster knowledge flow and contribute to regional economic growth, cooperate and compete with each other through physical connectivity or networked virtual parks, and are located in a specific area or region that promotes real estate development or knowledge-based enterprises, technology transfer, and partnerships. Limits the amount of a grant to $750,000. Requires: (1) grants to be advertised in the Commerce Business Daily; (2) grants to be awarded pursuant to a full and open competition; and (3) competition criteria to include requirements relating to the use of energy efficient building technology, the consideration of the transformation of military bases affected by the base realignment and closure process (BRAC) or the redevelopment of existing structures or brownfield sites that are abandoned, and the ability to collaborate with other science parks throughout the world. Encourages dividing grants among low-, medium-, and high-population density states. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015. Allows the Secretary to guarantee up to 80% of the loan amount for projects for the construction or expansion (including renovation and modernization) of science park infrastructure. Limits the maximum amount of loan principal guaranteed to: (1) $50 million for any single project; and (2) $500 million for all projects. Requires the Secretary to select loan guarantee recipients based upon their ability to collateralize the loan. Bars entities that receive a grant under this Act from being eligible for a loan guarantee during the period of their grant. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) loan guarantee terms and conditions; and (2) a borrower's default. Requires the Comptroller General to review the subsidy estimates for the loan guarantees and to report to Congress. Prohibits guaranteeing a loan after September 30, 2015. Authorizes appropriations for guaranteeing loans and for administrative expenses. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under which the Board shall evaluate activities under this Act, recommend best practices for the development of science parks, and report on such evaluation and recommendations. Requires the Secretary to submit specified tri-annual reports to Congress.

building stronger america act amends stevenson wydler technology innovation act direct secretary commerce award grants development feasibility studies plans construction new expansion including renovation modernization existing science parks defines science park mean centralized regionally distributed group companies institutions foster knowledge flow contribute regional economic growth cooperate compete physical connectivity networked virtual parks located specific area region promotes real estate development knowledge based enterprises technology transfer partnerships limits grant requires grants advertised grants awarded pursuant open competition competition criteria include requirements relating use energy efficient building technology consideration transformation military bases affected base realignment closure process brac redevelopment existing structures brownfield sites abandoned ability collaborate science parks world encourages dividing grants low- medium- high population density states authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015 allows secretary guarantee loan projects construction expansion including renovation modernization science park infrastructure limits maximum loan principal guaranteed million single project million projects requires secretary select loan guarantee recipients based ability loan bars entities receive grant act eligible loan guarantee period grant sets forth provisions concerning loan guarantee terms conditions borrower default requires comptroller general review subsidy estimates loan guarantees report congress prohibits guaranteeing loan september authorizes appropriations guaranteeing loans administrative expenses directs secretary enter agreement economic policy national_academy_of_sciences nas board shall evaluate activities act recommend best practices development science parks report evaluation recommendations requires secretary submit specified annual reports congress


Summary: Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to establish a program to award prizes to eligible persons for achievement in one or more applications of nanotechnology for: (1) improvement of the environment, consistent with Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); (2) development of alternative energy that has the potential to lessen the dependence of the United States on fossil fuels; (3) improvement of human health, consistent with regulations promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); and (4) development of consumer products. Describes an eligible person as an individual who is: (1) a citizen or legal resident of the United States; (2) a member of a group that includes U.S. citizens or legal residents; or (3) an entity that is incorporated and maintains its primary place of business in the United States. Requires establishment of a board to administer the program. Allows the board to make awards under the program by: (1) holding a financial award competition and making an award to the first competitor to meet such criteria as the board shall establish; and (2) recognizing (without financial remuneration) an eligible person for superlative achievement in one or more of the nanotechnology applications described above and recommending to the Secretary that the President award the National Technology and Innovation Medal to each such eligible person recognized for such an achievement. Authorizes the board to contract with a private organization to administer such a financial award competition. Prohibits the federal government from acquiring an intellectual property right in any product or idea by virtue of the submission of such product or idea in any such competition. Requires the board to submit annual reports to Congress on the nanotechnology award program established by this Act.

nanotechnology innovation prize competition act directs secretary commerce director national_institute_of_standards_and_technology nist establish program award prizes eligible persons achievement applications nanotechnology improvement environment consistent principles environmental_protection_agency epa development alternative energy potential lessen dependence united_states fossil fuels improvement human health consistent regulations promulgated food_and_drug_administration fda development consumer products describes eligible person individual citizen legal resident united_states member group includes citizens legal residents entity incorporated maintains primary place business united_states requires establishment board administer program allows board awards program holding financial award competition making award meet criteria board shall establish recognizing financial remuneration eligible person achievement nanotechnology applications described recommending secretary president award eligible person recognized achievement authorizes board contract private organization administer financial award competition prohibits federal government acquiring intellectual property right product idea virtue submission product idea competition requires board submit annual reports congress nanotechnology award program established act