WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: International cooperation in science

S. 3680, The Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act of 2008

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3680 would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation....

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H.R. 5809, The Environmental Hormone Disruption Research Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5809 would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption....

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H.R. 4250, The Building a Stronger America Act

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4250 would provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities....

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H.R. 3274, The United States-China Energy Cooperation Act

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3274 would authorize the Secretary of Energy to make grants to encourage cooperation between the United States and China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, improved energy efficiency, or renewable energy sources....

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H.R. 1838, The United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1838 would authorize funding for eligible joint ventures between United States and Israeli businesses and academic persons, and it would establish the International Energy Advisory Board....

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H.R. 1684, The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $414.03

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1684 would authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008....

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P.L. 110-392, The Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $11.86

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1532 would amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis....

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S. 838, The United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.33

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 838 would authorize funding for eligible joint ventures between United States and Israeli businesses and academic persons, and it would establish the International Energy Advisory Board....

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H.R. 1146, The American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1146 would end membership of the United States in the United Nations....

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H.R. 884, The PACTS Act

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 884 would provide for the establishment of the Science and Technology Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office....

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H.R. 906, The Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.49

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 906 would promote and coordinate global change research....

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H.R. 678, The National Security Language Act

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 678 would strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study....

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H.R. 1640, The Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $351.29

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1640 would authorize funding for several programs aimed at energy production, conservation, and research and development. It would authorize the use of energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), make several changes to the regulatory framework governing the nation's electricity system, reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and establish a program for hydrogen and other alternative fuel-powered cars....

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H.R. 2601, The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $232.12

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 2601 would specifically authorize appropriations in 2006 and in 2007 for the Department of State, international broadcasting activities, international assistance programs, and related agencies....

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H.R. 3100, The East Asia Security Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3100 would require the President to prepare annual reports identifying individuals or corporations from a member country of the European Union that export specified munitions or items that can be used with those munitions to the People's Republic of China. In addition, the bill would require the President to prepare annual reports identifying countries that work jointly with the United States on military research and development projects and allow exports of the same specified munitions to ...

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H.R. 2730, The United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.69

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 2730 would authorize appropriations for grants to support cooperative efforts by nonfederal U.S. and Israeli entities to research, develop, and commercialize alternative and renewable energy sources....

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H.R. 4942, The Promoting Antiterrorism Capabilities Through International Cooperation Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.79

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4942 would establish the International Cooperative Programs Office within the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The office would be directed to facilitate and support cooperation on homeland security research between the United States and its allies, and would be charged with appropriately matching U.S. and foreign entities engaged in such research....

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P.L. 109-479, The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5946 amends the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) and other laws that govern the conservation and management of fisheries. In addition, section 702 of the legislation will establish the Puget Sound Regional Shellfish Settlement Trust Fund....

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S. 50, The Tsunami Preparedness Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.19

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 50 would direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish and implement new programs to research, detect, monitor, and mitigate the effects of tsunamis in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The bill would direct the agency to upgrade and improve existing systems and data management efforts and would authorize it to provide technical and financial aid to those affected by tsunamis, including local and international entities....

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S. 1753, The Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act - Cost per Average Family: $2.34

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 1753 would authorize the appropriation of funds for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2012 for a global tsunami warning and mitigation program administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The bill also would authorize NOAA to oversee the development of a National Alert System (NAS) - a new communications network for transmitting emergency information to the public - but funding for that program would be contingent upon the enactment of separate legislation....

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S. 2766, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5851.03

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 2766 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for the military functions of the Department of Defense (DoD), for activities of the Department of Energy (DOE), and for other purposes, including operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill also would authorize supplemental appropriations for 2006, primarily for the costs of those operations not covered by appropriations provided earlier in the year. In addition, S. 2766 would prescribe personnel strengths for each active-duty and sel...

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