Congressman wants nanoscience advisory board. (Security Beat).Rep. Michael Honda, D-Calif., introduced legislation to establish a national nanoscience and nanotechnology advisory board, as part of a national nanotechnology coordination office, within the President's Office of Science and Technology Policy Congress established the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in 1976 with a broad mandate to advise the President and others within the Executive Office of the President on the effects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs. . A nanometer is a unit of measurement approximately 10-9 microns long. Using nanotechnology, it is possible to stack molecules tightly to create almost impenetrable im·pen·e·tra·ble adj. 1. Impossible to penetrate or enter: an impenetrable fortress. 2. Impossible to understand; incomprehensible: impenetrable jargon. , self-repairing, self-sensing or self-adapting materials, suitable for homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States defense applications. The advisory board would be comprised of 20 members appointed by the president from industry and academia, and would advise the president and Congress on research investment strategy, policy, objectives, and oversight related to the federal government's National Nanotechnology Initiative The National Nanotechnology Initiative is an American federal nanoscale science, engineering, and technology research and development program. Initiative participants (cited below) state that its four goals are to This bill would create an advisory board of experts who would help articulate short-term, medium-range, and long-range goals and objectives. The board would also submit an annual report to the president and Congress regarding nanotechnology progress. "The nanotechnology industry could become one of the new engines of our economy, and will have a dramatic impact on society," said Honda. "It is of utmost importance that the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. lead in the development of the nanotechnology industry. My legislation will make sure that the federal government has an aggressive, achievable and measurable plan," he said. |
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