AAAS Policy Brief: Nanotechnology

Issue Summary | Resources

Resources

• CRS Report: "Nanotechnology and U.S. Competitiveness: Issues and Options," May 15, 2008.
• International Risk Governance Council: "Nanotechnology Risk Governance" Policy Brief, 2007
• National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan, December 2007
• National Nanotechnology Initiative Supplement to the President's FY 2009 Budget, September 2008
• National Research Council Report: "Small Wonders, Endless Frontiers: A Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative," 2002.
• President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology: "The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Second Assessment and Recommendations of the National Nanotechnology Advisory Council," April 2008.
• Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: "Nanotechnology Oversight: An Agenda for the New Administration," July 2008.

Legislation

• S. 189, 108th Congress. "21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act." Became law December 3, 2003.
• HR. 820, 111th Congress. "Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act." Introduced February 3, 2009.

Updated March 13, 2009