(1)
by redesignating sections 9 and 10 as sections 12 and 13, respectively;
(2)
in section 8, by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(c) Research program
“(1) Establishment—The Secretary of Energy shall provide for the establishment, on a merit reviewed and competitive basis, of a grant program for nanotechnology research to address the need for clean, cheap, renewable energy.
“(2) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy for carrying out this subsection $30,000,000 for each fiscal year.”
(3)
by inserting after section 8 the following new sections:
“9. Environmental Protection Agency programs
“(a) Establishment—The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall provide for the establishment, on a merit reviewed and competitive basis, of a grant program for nanotechnology research to address technologies for the remediation of pollution and other environmental protection technologies.
“(b) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for carrying out this section $30,000,000 for each fiscal year.
“10. Department of Homeland Security programs
“(a) Establishment—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide for the establishment, on a merit reviewed and competitive basis, of a grant program for nanotechnology research to address the need for sensors and other materials related to homeland security needs.
“(b) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security for carrying out this section $30,000,000 for each fiscal year.
“11. Department of Health and Human Services programs
“(a) Establishment—The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide for the establishment, on a merit reviewed and competitive basis, of a grant program for nanotechnology research to address the health related applications of nanotechnology.
“(b) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for carrying out this section $30,000,000 for each fiscal year.”