S. 1425 · 110th Congress
A bill to enhance the defense nanotechnology research and development program.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mark Pryor
- Introduced
- 2007-05-17
- Latest action
- 2007-05-17 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Amends the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 relating to the defense nanotechnology research and development program (program) to: (1) revise program purposes; (2) replace the Director of Defense Research and Engineering with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics as program administrator; (3) outline program activities, including the development of a strategic plan for defense nanotechnology research and development that is integrated with the strategic plan for the National Nanotechnology Initiative; and (4) extend through 2011 program report requirements.
Requires a report from the Comptroller General to the congressional defense and appropriations committees on progress made by the Department of Defense (DOD) in achieving program purposes.