H.R. 394: Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act

Introduced:
Jan 23, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Michael “Mike” Honda [D-CA17]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Progress
Introduced Jan 23, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 23, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

1% chance of getting past committee.
0% chance of being enacted.

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Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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House Homeland Security

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House Science, Space, and Technology

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House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To ensure the development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology.

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Last updated Jan 23, 2013.
31 pages

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1/23/2013--Introduced.
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 (DOE) 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.

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  • 50 Stat. 664
  • 112 Stat. 2681-37