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Union Calendar No. 510
107th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Report 107–809
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FOR THE
ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH CONGRESS
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JANUARY 2, 2003.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE
Union Calendar No. 510
107th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Report 107–809
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FOR THE
ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH CONGRESS
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JANUARY 2, 2003.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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2003
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE
HON. SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, New York, Chairman
LAMAR S. SMITH, Texas
CONSTANCE A. MORELLA, Maryland
CHRISTOPHER SHAYS, Connecticut
CURT WELDON, Pennsylvania
DANA ROHRABACHER, California
JOE BARTON, Texas
KEN CALVERT, California
NICK SMITH, Michigan
ROSCOE G. BARTLETT, Maryland
VERNON J. EHLERS, Michigan
DAVE WELDON, Florida
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GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota**
CHRIS CANNON, Utah
GEORGE R. NETHERCUTT, JR., Washington
FRANK D. LUCAS, Oklahoma
GARY G. MILLER, California
JUDY BIGGERT, Illinois
WAYNE T. GILCHREST, Maryland
W. TODD AKIN, Missouri
TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON, Illinois
FELIX J. GRUCCI, JR., New York
MELISSA A. HART, Pennsylvania
JOHN SULLIVAN, Oklahoma
J. RANDY FORBES, Virginia
RALPH M. HALL, Texas, RMM*
BART GORDON, Tennessee
JERRY F. COSTELLO, Illinois
JAMES A. BARCIA, Michigan
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Texas
LYNN C. WOOLSEY, California
LYNN N. RIVERS, Michigan
ZOE LOFGREN, California
SHEILA JACKSON LEE, Texas
BOB ETHERIDGE, North Carolina
NICK LAMPSON, Texas
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JOHN B. LARSON, Connecticut
MARK UDALL, Colorado
DAVID WU, Oregon
ANTHONY D. WEINER, New York
BRIAN BAIRD, Washington
JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL, Pennsylvania
JOE BACA, California
JIM MATHESON, Utah
STEVE ISRAEL, New York
DENNIS MOORE, Kansas
MICHAEL M. HONDA, California
Subcommittee on Energy
HON. ROSCOE G. BARTLETT, Maryland, Chairman
DANA ROHRABACHER, California
KEN CALVERT, California
VERNON J. EHLERS, Michigan
GEORGE R. NETHERCUTT, JR., Washington
JUDY BIGGERT, Illinois
W. TODD AKIN, Missouri
MELISSA A. HART, Pennsylvania**
JOHN SULLIVAN, Oklahoma
+SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, New York
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LYNN C. WOOLSEY, California, RMM*
JERRY F. COSTELLO, Illinois
SHEILA JACKSON LEE, Texas
DAVID WU, Oregon
JIM MATHESON, Utah
NICK LAMPSON, Texas
MARK UDALL, Colorado
+RALPH M. HALL, Texas
Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards
HON. VERNON J. EHLERS, Michigan, Chairman
CONSTANCE A. MORELLA, Maryland
CHRISTOPHER SHAYS, Connecticut
CURT WELDON, Pennsylvania
NICK SMITH, Michigan
GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota
CHRIS CANNON, Utah
FELIX J. GRUCCI, JR., New York**
MELISSA A. HART, Pennsylvania
WAYNE T. GILCHREST, Maryland
(VACANCY)
+SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, New York
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JAMES A. BARCIA, Michigan, RMM*
LYNN N. RIVERS, Michigan
ZOE LOFGREN, California
MARK UDALL, Colorado
ANTHONY D. WEINER, New York
BRIAN BAIRD, Washington
JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL, Pennsylvania
JOE BACA, California
JIM MATHESON, Utah
+RALPH M. HALL, Texas
Subcommittee on Research
HON. NICK SMITH, Michigan, Chairman
LAMAR S. SMITH, Texas
CURT WELDON, Pennsylvania
GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota
FRANK D. LUCAS, Oklahoma
GARY G. MILLER, California
JUDY BIGGERT, Illinois
W. TODD AKIN, Missouri
TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON, Illinois**
FELIX J. GRUCCI, JR., New York
MELISSA A. HART, Pennsylvania
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+SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, New York
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Texas, RMM*
BOB ETHERIDGE, North Carolina
STEVE ISRAEL, New York
LYNN N. RIVERS, Michigan
JOHN B. LARSON, Connecticut
BRIAN BAIRD, Washington
JOE BACA, California
DENNIS MOORE, Kansas
MICHAEL M. HONDA, California
+RALPH M. HALL, Texas
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
HON. DANA ROHRABACHER, California, Chairman
LAMAR S. SMITH, Texas
JOE BARTON, Texas
KEN CALVERT, California
ROSCOE G. BARTLETT, Maryland
DAVE WELDON, Florida**
CHRIS CANNON, Utah
GEORGE R. NETHERCUTT, JR., Washington
FRANK D. LUCAS, Oklahoma
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GARY G. MILLER, California
JOHN SULLIVAN, Oklahoma
J. RANDY FORBES, Virginia
+SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, New York
BART GORDON, Tennessee, RMM*
NICK LAMPSON, Texas
JOHN B. LARSON, Connecticut
DENNIS MOORE, Kansas
ZOE LOFGREN, California
SHEILA JACKSON LEE, Texas
BOB ETHERIDGE, North Carolina
MARK UDALL, Colorado
DAVID WU, Oregon
ANTHONY D. WEINER, New York
+RALPH M. HALL, Texas
* Ranking Minority Member appointments/Full Committee and Subcommittee assignments.
** Vice Chair appointments/Full Committee and Subcommittee assignments.
+ The Chairman and Ranking Minority Member shall serve as Ex-officio Members of all Subcommittees and shall have the right to vote and be counted as part of the quorum and ratios on all matters before the Subcommittees.
C O N T E N T S
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Summary of Activities
Committee on Science
107th Congress, 2001–2002
History of the Committee on Science
Chapter I—Legislative Activities of the Committee on Science
1.1—P.L. 107–50, Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorizatiion Act of 2001 (H.R. 1860)
1.2—P.L. 107–74, To prevent the elimination of certain reports (H.R. 1042)
1.3—P.L. 107–107, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2002 (S. 1438)
1.4—P.L. 107–171, Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (H.R. 2646)
1.5—P.L. 107–231, National Construction Safety Team Act (H.R. 4687)
1.6—P.L. 107–252, Help America Vote Act of 2002 (H.R. 3295)
1.7—P.L. 107–253, Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act of 2002 (H.R. 2486)
1.8—P.L. 107–277, Enterprise Integration Act of 2002 (H.R. 2733)
1.9—P.L. 107–296, Homeland Security Act of 2002 (H.R. 5005)
1.10—P.L. 107–299, National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002 (H.R. 3389)
1.11—P.L. 107–303, Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2002 (H.R. 1070)
1.12—P.L. 107–305, Cyber Security Research and Development Act (H.R. 3394)
1.13—P.L. 107–314, National Defense Authorization Act of 2003 (H.R. 4546)
1.14—P.L. 107–355, Pipeline Infrastructure Protection to Enhance Security and Safety Act (H.R. 3609)
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1.15—P.L. 107–368, National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002—Investing in America's Future Act of 2002 (H.R. 4664)
Chapter II—Other Legislative Activities of the Committee on Science
2.1—Securing America's Future Energy Act of 2001 (H.R. 4)
2.2—To provide for the establishment of the position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes (H.R. 64)
2.3—National Science Education Act (H.R. 100)
2.4—Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act of 2001 (H.R. 524)
2.5—Computer Security Enhancement Act of 2001 (H.R. 1259)
2.6—National Mathematics and Science Partnership Act (H.R. 1858)
2.7—To authorize the National Science Foundation to establish regional centers for the purpose of plant genome and gene expression research and development and international research partnerships for the advancement of plant biotechnology in the developing world (H.R. 2051)
2.8—Voting Technology Standards Act of 2001 (H.R. 2275)
2.9—Remote Sensing Applications Act of 2002 (H.R. 2426)
2.10—Comprehensive Energy Research and Technology Act of 2001 (H.R. 2460)
2.11—Comprehensive Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Act of 2001 (H.R. 2478)
2.12—Energy Advancement and Conservation Act of 2001 (H.R. 2587)
2.13—Price-Anderson Reauthorization Act of 2001 (H.R. 2983)
2.14—Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology Education Improvement Act (H.R. 3130)
2.15—Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178)
2.16—Networking and Information Technology Research Advancement Act (H.R. 3400)
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2.17—Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (H.R. 3488)
2.18—Energy Pipeline Research, Development, and Demonstration Act (H.R. 3929)
2.19—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act (H.R. 4966)
2.20—Charles ''Pete'' Conrad Astronomy Awards Act (H.R. 5303)
Chapter III—Commemorative Resolutions Discharged by the Committee on Science
3.1—H.Con.Res. 27, Honoring the National Institute of Standards and Technology and its employees for 100 years of service to the Nation
3.2—H.Con.Res. 108, Honoring the National Science Foundation for 50 years of service to the Nation
3.3—H.Con.Res. 157, Recognizing and honoring Joseph Henry for his significant and distinguished role in the development and advancement of science and electricity
3.4—H.Con.Res. 387, Recognizing the American Society of Civil Engineers for reaching its 150th Anniversary and for the many vital contributions of civil engineers to the quality of life of our nation's people including the research and development projects that have led to the physical infrastructure of modern America
3.5—H.Con.Res. 476, Expressing support for the goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all firefighters
Chapter IV—Oversight, Investigations and Other Activities of the Committee on Science, Including Selected Subcommittee Legislative Activities
4.1—Committee on Science
4.1(a) February 28, 2001—The Nation's Energy Future: Role of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
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4.1(b) March 7, 2001—K–12th Grade Math and Science Education: The View From the Blackboard
4.1(c) March 14, 2001—Climate Change: The State of the Science
4.1(d) April 4, 2001—Space Station Cost Overruns
4.1(e) April 25, 2001—Proposed R&D Budget for FY 2002
4.1(f) May 3, 2001—Acid Rain: The State of the Science and Research Needs for the Future
4.1(g) May 22, 2001—Improving Voting Technologies: The Role of Standards
4.1(h) May 23, 2001—National Energy Policy—Report of the National Energy Policy Development Group
4.1(i) June 21, 2001—National Energy Policy—Report of the National Energy Policy Development Group—Administration View
4.1(j) October 10, 2001—Cyber Security—How Can We Protect American Computer Networks From Attack?
4.1(k) October 17, 2001—Cyber Terrorism: A View From The Gilmore Commission
4.1(l) November 7, 2001—The Space Station Task Force Report
4.1(m) November 8, 2001—The Decontamination of Anthrax and Other Biological Agents
4.1(n) November 14, 2001—H.R. 3178 and the Development of Anti-Terrorism Tools for Water Infrastructure
4.1(o) December 5, 2001—Science of Bioterrorism: Is the Federal Government Prepared?
4.1(p) February 7, 2002—The Future of DOE's Automotive Research Programs
4.1(q) February 13, 2002—The R&D Budget for Fiscal Year 2003: An Evaluation
4.1(r) February 27, 2002—NASA's FY 2003 Budget Request
4.1(s) March 6, 2002—Learning From 9/11—Understanding the Collapse of the World Trade Center
4.1(t) March 20, 2002—The 2001 Presidential Awardees for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching: Views From the Blackboard
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4.1(u) April 17, 2002—New Directions for Climate Research and Technology Initiatives
4.1(v) May 1, 2002—The Investigation of the World Trade Center Collapse: Findings, Recommendations, and Next Steps
4.1(w) May 8, 2002—Health Effects of Particulate Air Pollution: What Does the Science Say?
4.1(x) June 3, 2002—Drought Prediction, Preparation, and Response
4.1(y) June 24, 2002—Homeland Security: The Federal and New York Response
4.1(z) June 25, 2002—Science and Technology to Combat Terrorism
4.1(aa) June 27, 2002—Creating a Department of Homeland Security
4.1(bb) July 10, 2002—The Administration's Climate Change Initiative
4.1(cc) September 24, 2002—''The State of the Nation's Ecosystem,'' The Heinz Center Report and Its Implications
4.1(dd) October 2, 2002—Meeting the Needs of the Fire Services: H.R. 3992 and H.R. 4548
4.1(ee) October 10, 2002—Conducting Research During the War on Terrorism: Balancing Openness and Security
4.2—Subcommittee on Energy
4.2(a) March 22, 2001—H.R. 723: Civil Penalties for Nuclear Safety Violations by Nonprofit Department of Energy Contractors Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
4.2(b) April 26, 2001—Department of Energy Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Request
4.2(c) May 3, 2001—Energy Realities: Rates of Consumption, Energy Reserves, and Future Options
4.2(d) May 17, 2001—Department of Energy Office of Science—Issues and Opportunities
4.2(e) May 24, 2001—Energy Conservation Potential of Extended and Double Daylight Saving Time
4.2(f) June 12, 2001—President's National Energy Policy: Clean Coal Technology and Oil and Gas R&D
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4.2(g) June 14, 2001—President's National Energy Policy: Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy R&D Legislation
4.2(h) November 1, 2001—U.S. Energy Security: Options to Decrease Petroleum Use in the Transportation Sector
4.2(i) February 21, 2002—The Renewable Roadmap to Energy Independence
4.2(j) March 13, 2002—H.R. 3929, Energy Pipeline Research, Development, and Demonstration Act
4.2(k) June 24, 2002—Fuel Cells: The Key to Energy Independence?
4.2(l) June 26, 2002—FreedomCAR: Getting New Technology into the Marketplace
4.2(m) July 25, 2002—Future Direction for the Department of Energy's Office of Science
4.3—Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards
4.3(a) March 29, 2001—H.R. 64: A Proposal to Strengthen Science at the Environmental Protection Agency
4.3(b) May 9, 2001—NOAA's FY 2002 Budget: Predicting Weather and Climate
4.3(c) May 17, 2001—Science and Technology at the Environmental Protection Agency: The FY 2002 Budget Request
4.3(d) June 14, 2001—The Future of the Advanced Technology Program
4.3(e) June 28, 2001—Standards-Setting and United States Competitiveness
4.3(f) July 12, 2001—Ocean Exploration and Coastal and Ocean Observing Systems (Joint Hearing with the Subcommittee on Research and the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans, Committee on Resources)
4.3(g) July 26, 2001—Combating the Invaders: Research on Non-Native Species
4.3(h) October 4, 2001—Arsenic in Drinking Water: An Update on the Science, Benefits and Cost
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4.3(i) October 11, 2001—Weatherproofing the U.S.: Are We Prepared for Severe Storms?
4.3(j) February 28, 2002—Sea Grant: Review and Reauthorization
4.3(k) March 14, 2002—Technology Administration: Review and Reauthorization
4.3(l) April 23, 2002—Science and Technology Programs at the Environmental Protection Agency: The FY 2003 Budget Request
4.3(m) June 10, 2002—Homeland Security: The Federal and Regional Response
4.3(n) June 20, 2002—Research Priorities for Aquatic Invasive Species
4.3(o) June 22, 2002—Environmental Contributors to Breast Cancer: What Does the Science Say?
4.3(p) June 24, 2002—Workforce Training in a Time of Technological Change
4.3(q) July 24, 2002—Satellite Data Management at NOAA
4.3(r) November 14, 2002—Joint Hearing on H.R. 5395, Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act, and H.R. 5396, National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2002
4.4—Subcommittee on Research
4.4(a) March 21, 2001—Life in the Subduction Zone: The Recent Nisqually Quake and the Federal Efforts to Reduce Earthquake Hazards
4.4(b) May 2, 2001—Improving Math and Science Education So That No Child Is Left Behind
4.4(c) May 10, 2001—Classrooms as Laboratories: The Science of Learning Meets the Practice of Teaching
4.4(d) June 6, 2001—NSF FY02 Budget Request: Research and Related Activities
4.4(e) June 26, 2001—Reinventing the Internet: Promoting Innovation in IT
4.4(f) July 12, 2001—Ocean Exploration and Coastal and Ocean Observing Systems (Joint Hearing with the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards, and the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans, Committee on Resources)
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4.4(g) July 31, 2001—Innovation in Information Technology: Beyond Faster Computers and Higher Bandwidth
4.4(h) September 6, 2001—NSF's Major Research Facilities: Planning and Management Issues
4.4(i) September 25, 2001—Strengthening NSF Sponsored Agricultural Biotechnology Research: H.R. 2051 and H.R. 2912
4.4(j) March 7, 2002—Meeting the Demands of the Knowledge Based Economy: Strengthening Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education
4.4(k) March 13, 2002—The NSF Budget: How Should We Determine Future Levels?
4.4(l) April 22, 2002—Preparing a 21st Century Workforce: Strengthening and Improving K–12 and Undergraduate Science, Math, and Engineering Education
4.4(m) May 6, 2002—Preparing First Responders: A Review of the U.S. Fire Administration Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Post-9/11 Challenges for Firefighters and Emergency Responders
4.4(n) May 9, 2002—H.R. 4664, The National Science Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2002
4.5—Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
4.5(a) April 3, 2001—Vision 2001: Future Space
4.5(b) May 2, 2001—NASA Posture
4.5(c) May 9, 2001—A Review of Vertical Takeoff and Landing Technology in the National Airspace System
4.5(d) May 15, 2001—The Aerospace Industrial Base
4.5(e) June 20, 2001—Space Launch Initiative: A Program Review
4.5(f) June 26, 2001—Space Tourism
4.5(g) July 12, 2001—Life in the Universe
4.5(h) July 19, 2001—Developing the Next Generation Air Traffic Management System
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4.5(i) October 11, 2001—Space Planes and X–Vehicles
4.5(j) March 7, 2002—A Review of Civil Aeronautics Research and Development
4.5(k) April 18, 2002—Space Shuttle and Space Launch Initiative
4.5(l) May 9, 2002—NASA's Science Priorities
4.5(m) May 20, 2002—How Space Technology and Data Can Help Meet State and Local Needs
4.5(n) July 18, 2002—NASA Workforce and Management Challenges
4.5(o) October 3, 2002—The Threat of Near-Earth Asteroids
Appendix
Views and Estimates of the Committee on Science for FY 2002
Views and Estimates of the Committee on Science for FY 2003
List of Publications of the Committee on Science (107th Congress)
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