The National Nanotechnology Initiative : Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues.

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering.

Manufacturing processes.

Medical technology.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (69 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

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text file

Summary:

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 11-RL-34401 in the 2011 issue.

Provides introduction to nanotechnology, and examines the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), which coordinates nanotechnology R&D among Federal agencies. Covers possible reauthorization of P.L. 108-153, the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003, to provide legislative foundation for NNI activities, authorize agency funding levels through FY2008, and address other nanotechnology challenges; and reviews appropriations issues. Includes NNI reports and assessments and nanotechnology legislation in the 111th-113th Congresses.

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Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. National Nanotechnology Initiative

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