Posted: August 8, 2008 |
Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act of 2008 |
(Nanowerk News) U.S. congressmen Dan Lipinski and Todd Akin introduced H.R. 6661 in the House of Representatives to establish an award program for innovations in nanotechnology.
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The bill seeks to establish a program to award prizes for achievement in one or more of the following applications of nanotechnology:
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(1) Improvement of the environment, consistent with the Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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(2) Development of alternative energy that has the potential to lessen the dependence of the United States on fossil fuels.
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(3) Improvement of human health, consistent with regulations promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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(4) Development of consumer products.
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(5) Advancement in the field of nanoelectronics.
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The suggest annual level of award prizes is $2 million.
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