2.02.06
U.S. Department of Energy Requests $4.1 Billion Investment As Part of the American Competitiveness Initiative
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1.30.06
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the first grants in its Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) program
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12.05.05
John Hopkins University to Lead New Homeland Security Center
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11.07.05
CONFEREES APPROVE FY 2006 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
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11.04.05
WASHINGTON - House and Senate conferees agreed to legislation establishing 2006 funding levels for science-related agencies and the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce.
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9.29.2005
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FY06 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL
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9.21.05
HOUSE PASSES COMMITTEE LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN MANUFACTURING SECTOR
Amendment to Assist Manufacturers Impacted by Katrina is Adopted
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8.24.05
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Awards 130 Scholarships and Fellowships to Undergraduate and Graduate Researchers
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8.08.05
President Bush Signs Into Law a National Energy Plan
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8.02.05
'Clean' Vehicle Research Initiative on Track, But Many Challenges Ahead
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7.21.05
President’s Bush Announces America ’s New Technology Innovation
National Science Foundation (NSF) programs and policies have helped increase the participation of women, minorities and people with disabilities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), according to a new report prepared by the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE).
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7.14.05
Energy Department and USCAR Invest $195 Million To Help Develop Energy-Efficient Vehicles
DEARBORN, MICH - Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman and leaders of the United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR) today announced an agreement that could reach $125 million over five years to develop advanced high-performance batteries for electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicle applications.
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4.30.04
President’s Bush Announces America ’s New Technology Innovation
President Bush announced a series of specific measures to inspire a new generation of American innovation – policies to encourage clean and reliable energy, assure better delivery of health care, and expand access to high-speed Internet in every part of America.
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1.22.04
Senate Passes Final Omnibus Appropriations Bill
The Senate voted 65-28 on January 22, 2004, to send the $820 billion Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 2673) to the White House for President Bush’s signature. After almost a year, the final Fiscal Year 2004 budget cycle has come to an end. Further analysis of the 2004 appropriations will be posted in a few days.

12.10.03
DOE And NASA Labs Team To Address Fuel Cell Research
Washington, D.C.— The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and NASA's Glenn Research Center have agreed to collaborate in solving one of the toughest technical challenges to the development of advanced solid oxide fuel cells.
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11.22.03
House Passes Historic Anti-Spam Bill
On November 22, the United States House of Representatives passed an historic agreement S. 877, the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, by a vote of 392-5.
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11.20.03
House Passes Nanotechnology Research and Development Act
The United States House of Representatives passed the Senate’s final version of the Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (S. 189/H.R. 766), with great bipartisan support. The bill is on its way to President Bush for signature.

11.20.2003
Energy Policy Act of 2003 Clears Conference Committee
Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici today called the Energy Policy Act of 2003 a “jobs bill” that will create nearly 1 million new jobs, further stimulating a booming economy.
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11.19.03
Manufacturing Assistance Cut By Congress
Congressional appropriators have decided to hollow out the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), the main federal program serving America’s small manufacturers.
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11.18.03
21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act Passes U.S. Senate: Awaits Action By House
On November 18, the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (S. 189) passed the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent.
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09.25.2003
DHS Announces Grants for Emergency Operations Centers and Interoperable Communications Systems
The Department of Homeland Security announced today that almost $74 million in funds is being made available to 19 states and territories in the form of grants for improvements to and construction of emergency operations centers (EOCs) around the country.
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09.24.2003
U.S. Senate and House Passed FY 2004 Homeland Security Department Appropriations
The conference agreement provides $29.4 billion for operations and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in fiscal year 2004, an increase of $535.8 million (1.8 percent) above the fiscal year 2003 enacted levels, and $1 billion (3.7 percent) above the President’s request.
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09.17.2003
Fuel Cells to Advance Zero-Emissions Energy in the Economy Get $5.4 Million Boost with 10 New DOE-SECA Research Grants
Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham today announced a new phase of fuel-cell research designed to hasten the wider availability of zero-emissions energy.
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07.17.2003 E-Learning Gains Momentum
Projecting outward, Cortona Consulting says the e-learning market could reach $50 billion by the end of the decade.
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President Bush’s Fuel Cell Initiative
2003 $1.2 billion hydrogen fuel initiative to reverse America's growing dependence on foreign oil.
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