(1) development of instrumentation and tools 
required for the rapid characterization of nanoscale 
materials and for monitoring of nanoscale manufac-
turing processes; and 
(2) approaches and techniques for scaling the 
synthesis of new nanoscale materials to achieve in-
dustrial-level production rates. 
(b) GREEN NANOTECHNOLOGY.—Interdiciplinary re-
search centers supported under the Program in accord-
ance 
with 
section 
2(b)(4) 
of 
the 
21st 
Century 
Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (15 
U.S.C. 
7501(b)(4)) 
that 
are 
focused 
on 
nanomanufacturing research and centers established 
under the authority of section 5(b)(3) of this Act shall 
include as part of the activities of such centers— 
(1) research on methods and approaches to de-
velop environmentally benign nanoscale products and 
nanoscale manufacturing processes, taking into con-
sideration relevant findings and results of research 
supported under the Environmental, Health, and 
Safety program component area, or any successor 
program component area; 
(2) fostering the transfer of the results of such 
research to industry; and
(3) providing for the education of scientists and 
engineers through interdisciplinary studies in the 
principles and techniques for the design and develop-
ment of environmentally benign nanoscale products 
and processes. 
(c) REVIEW OF NANOMANUFACTURING RESEARCH 
AND RESEARCH FACILITIES.— 
(1) PUBLIC
MEETING.—Not later than 12 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
National Nanotechnology Coordination Office shall 
sponsor a public meeting, including representation 
from a wide range of industries engaged in 
nanoscale manufacturing, to— 
(A) obtain the views of participants at the 
meeting on— 
(i) the relevance and value of the re-
search 
being 
carried 
out 
under 
the 
Nanomanufacturing program component 
area of the Program, or any successor pro-
gram component area; and 
(ii) 
whether 
the 
capabilities 
of 
nanotechnology research facilities sup-
ported under the Program are adequate— 
(I) to meet current and near- 
term requirements for the fabrication
and characterization of nanoscale de-
vices and systems; and 
(II) to provide access to and use 
of instrumentation and equipment at 
the facilities, by means of networking 
technology, to individuals who are at 
locations remote from the facilities; 
and 
(B) receive any recommendations on ways 
to strengthen the research portfolio supported 
under the Nanomanufacturing program compo-
nent area, or any successor program component 
area, and on improving the capabilities of 
nanotechnology research facilities supported 
under the Program. 
Companies participating in industry liaison groups 
shall be invited to participate in the meeting. The 
Coordination Office shall prepare a report docu-
menting the findings and recommendations resulting 
from the meeting. 
(2) ADVISORY PANEL REVIEW.—The Advisory 
Panel shall review the Nanomanufacturing program 
component area of the Program, or any successor 
program component area, and the capabilities of
nanotechnology research facilities supported under 
the Program to assess— 
(A) 
whether 
the 
funding 
for 
the 
Nanomanufacturing program component area, 
or any successor program component area, is 
adequate and receiving appropriate priority 
within the overall resources available for the 
Program; 
(B) the relevance of the research being 
supported to the identified needs and require-
ments of industry; 
(C) 
whether 
the 
capabilities 
of 
nanotechnology research facilities supported 
under the Program are adequate— 
(i) to meet current and near-term re-
quirements for the fabrication and charac-
terization of nanoscale devices and sys-
tems; and 
(ii) to provide access to and use of in-
strumentation and equipment at the facili-
ties, by means of networking technology, to 
individuals who are at locations remote 
from the facilities; and 
(D) the level of funding that would be 
needed to support—
(i) the acquisition of instrumentation, 
equipment, and networking technology suf-
ficient to provide the capabilities at 
nanotechnology research facilities described 
in subparagraph (C); and 
(ii) the operation and maintenance of 
such facilities. 
In carrying out its assessment, the Advisory Panel 
shall take into consideration the findings and rec-
ommendations from the report required under para-
graph (1). 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Advisory 
Panel shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
Committee on Science and Technology of the House 
of Representatives a report on its assessment re-
quired under paragraph (2), along with any rec-
ommendations and a copy of the report prepared in 
accordance with paragraph (1). 
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, terms that are defined in section 10 of 
the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Develop-
ment Act (15 U.S.C. 7509) have the meaning given those 
terms in that section. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.