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Science and Technology Policy Events Next Week
After a brief hiatus, we return with roundup of some of the science and technology policy events happening around Washington D.C. from June 9 to June 13. Don’t forget our first Science Progress event, “Science Is the Stuff of Progress,” on June 13, where we’ll launch our first printed edition.
Tuesday
“Safety of Phthalates and Bisphenol-A in Everyday Consumer Products.”
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee
2322 Rayburn House Office Building.
10 a.m.
“How Should the Federal Government Address the Health and Environmental Risks of Coal Combustion Waste?”
House Natural Resources Committee
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
1334 Longworth House Office Building.
10 a.m.
“Hybrid Technologies for Medium- to Heavy-Duty Commercial Trucks.”
House Science and Technology Committee
Energy and Environment Subcommittee
2318 Rayburn House Office Building.
10 a.m.
Wednesday
“Second Generation Biofuels: The New Frontier for Small Businesses,” focusing on the role of small businesses and family farmers in developing and producing biodiesel and cellulosic ethanol.
House Small Business Committee
Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship Subcommittee
1539 Longworth House Office Building.
10 a.m.
Wednesday to Thursday
Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2008: What Role for Washington? (Register Online)
Brookings Institution
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Thursday
H.R.5533, the “Chemical Facilities Act of 2008″; and H.R.5577, the “Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.”
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
2322 Rayburn House Office Building.
10 a.m.
“American Lives Still at Risk: When Will FDA’s Food Protection Plan Be Fully Funded and Implemented?”
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
2123 Rayburn House Office Building.
10 a.m.
“Spinning Straw Into Black Gold: Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Carbon Dioxide,” focusing on the underground injection of carbon dioxide as a method for increasing production from domestic oil and gas fields while decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere.
House Natural Resources Committee
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
1334 Longworth House Office Building.
10 a.m.
“Hydropower: Providing 75% of America’s Current Renewable Energy. Exploring its role as a continued source of Clean, Renewable Energy for the Future.”
House Natural Resources Committee
Water and Power Subcommittee
1324 Longworth House Office Building.
2 p.m.
“Toxic Communities: How EPA’s IRIS (Inegrated Risk Management System) Program Fails the Public.” IRIS is a compilation of electronic reports on specific substances found in the environment and their potential to cause human health effects.
House Science and Technology Committee
Investigation and Oversight Subcommittee
2318 Rayburn House Office Building.
10 a.m.
The relationship between U.S. renewable fuels policy and food prices.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Full committee
366 Dirksen Senate Office Building.
2:15 p.m.
Friday
Science is the Stuff of Progress (RSVP Online)
Science Progress
Center for American Progress
2 p.m.
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