Developments

First Look: Working on Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient Act. (HR 6623, 115th Congress)

Government
Elected Body
Energy
Genetics/Genomics
Nanotechnology
Neuroscience
Robotics/AI

Provides funding initiatives to advance STEM education and worker training, retention, and advancement programs throughout the country.

Updated last August 17, 2018

for the 07/26/2018 version of HR 6623.

Legal Explainer: Arbitrary and Capricious Review

Government
Judicial
Energy
Genetics/Genomics
Nanotechnology
Neuroscience
Robotics/AI

Explains the history and use of judicial arbitrary and capricious review for changes to federal policies.

Updated last June 20, 2018

Continuing to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Plan for 2018-2025 (Draft Research Plan)

Agency
Nanotechnology

Original Development Brief – Describes the strategic plan of the Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) for fiscal years (FY) 2018-2025, which addresses measures to protect the nanotechnology workforce.

Updated last June 1, 2018

FDA Drug Products, Including Biological Products, that Contain Nanomaterials (Draft Guidance for Industry)

Government
Agency
Nanotechnology

Original Development Brief – Provides guidance for industry on the development of human drug products in which a nanomaterial is present in the final dosage form.

Updated last March 12, 2018

for the December 2017 draft guidance.

California Federal Court Rules on the Conditional Registration of Nanosilver-containing Pesticide, Nanosilva

Judicial
Nanotechnology

Original Development Brief – Specifies what is needed for nanomaterial-containing pesticides to meet the public interest requirement for conditional registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

Updated last January 19, 2018

OECD Future Challenges Related to the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Report From The Special Session (Workshop Report)

Other
Nanotechnology

Original Development Brief – Outlines the comprehensive challenges for addressing manufactured nanomaterial safety.

Updated last October 24, 2017

for the 11/04/2016 report.

OECD Alternative Testing Strategies in Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Current State of Knowledge and Research Needs to Advance Their Use (Workshop Report)

Other
Nanotechnology

Original Development Brief – Recommends alternative testing strategies in risk assessment of manufactured nanomaterials.

Updated last August 28, 2017

EPA Promulgates Numerous States’ Implementation Plans for the 2012 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Government
Agency
Nanotechnology

Directs final rules of state implementation plans of airborne nano-particulates and timeline for compliance for various States.

Updated last August 7, 2017

Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for Zika Virus Vaccines (DHHS Notice)

Government
Agency
Genetics/Genomics
Nanotechnology
Neuroscience

Original Development Brief – Provides liability immunity to individuals and entities administering Zika Virus vaccinations.

Updated last May 23, 2017

for the 2/6/2017 notice.

Scientific Integrity Act (S 338, 115th Congress)

Government
Elected Body
Energy
Genetics/Genomics
Nanotechnology
Neuroscience
Robotics/AI

Original Development Brief – Requires creation of scientific integrity policies by federal agencies that fund or conduct scientific research, under the guidance of principles established by the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Updated last May 22, 2017

for the 2/15/17 version of S 338.

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