CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF NANOTECH MAY SHIFT TO REGULATORY FOCUS

As Congress reconvenes in the coming weeks, some observers expect that lawmakers will refocus their attention on the regulation of nanotechnology, after holding hearings last year on research gaps and funding needs posed by the emerging technology. While no hearings have currently been scheduled to address what statutory changes may be needed to regulate nanotech, sources from both chambers say hearings may be scheduled in the coming months to consider such issues. The possibility of new hearings comes as a...