COMMITTEE MARKUPS OF H.RES. 72, H.CON.RES. 76, H.RES. 252, H.CON.RES. 95, H.RES. 316, H.R. 364, H.RES. 487, H.R. 2850, AND H.R. 5789

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COMMITTEE MARKUPS OF H.RES. 72,
H.CON.RES. 76, H.RES. 252,
H.CON.RES. 95, H.RES. 316, H.R. 364,
H.RES. 487, H.R. 2850, AND H.R. 5789
COMPILATION OF MARKUPS
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ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS
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2007–2008
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COMMITTEE MARKUPS OF H.RES. 72,
H.CON.RES. 76, H.RES. 252,
H.CON.RES. 95, H.RES. 316, H.R. 364,
H.RES. 487, H.R. 2850, AND H.R. 5789
COMPILATION OF MARKUPS
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TECHNOLOGY
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS
FIRST AND SECOND SESSIONS
2007–2008
Serial No. 110–54
Printed for the use of the Committee on Science and Technology
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(This compilation includes Full Committee markup proceedings that did not get
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COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
HON. BART GORDON, Tennessee, Chairman
JERRY F. COSTELLO, Illinois RALPH M. HALL, Texas
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Texas F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER JR.,
LYNN C. WOOLSEY, California Wisconsin
MARK UDALL, Colorado LAMAR S. SMITH, Texas
DAVID WU, Oregon DANA ROHRABACHER, California
BRIAN BAIRD, Washington ROSCOE G. BARTLETT, Maryland
BRAD MILLER, North Carolina VERNON J. EHLERS, Michigan
DANIEL LIPINSKI, Illinois FRANK D. LUCAS, Oklahoma
NICK LAMPSON, Texas JUDY BIGGERT, Illinois
GABRIELLE GIFFORDS, Arizona W. TODD AKIN, Missouri
JERRY MCNERNEY, California TOM FEENEY, Florida
LAURA RICHARDSON, California RANDY NEUGEBAUER, Texas
DONNA F. EDWARDS, Maryland BOB INGLIS, South Carolina
STEVEN R. ROTHMAN, New Jersey DAVID G. REICHERT, Washington
JIM MATHESON, Utah MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, Texas
MIKE ROSS, Arkansas MARIO DIAZ-BALART, Florida
BEN CHANDLER, Kentucky PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
RUSS CARNAHAN, Missouri BRIAN P. BILBRAY, California
CHARLIE MELANCON, Louisiana ADRIAN SMITH, Nebraska
BARON P. HILL, Indiana PAUL C. BROUN, Georgia
HARRY E. MITCHELL, Arizona VACANCY
CHARLES A. WILSON, Ohio
ANDRE´ CARSON, Indiana
SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
HON. NICK LAMPSON, Texas, Chairman
JERRY F. COSTELLO, Illinois BOB INGLIS, South Carolina
LYNN C. WOOLSEY, California ROSCOE G. BARTLETT, Maryland
DANIEL LIPINSKI, Illinois JUDY BIGGERT, Illinois
GABRIELLE GIFFORDS, Arizona W. TODD AKIN, Missouri
JERRY MCNERNEY, California RANDY NEUGEBAUER, Texas
MARK UDALL, Colorado MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, Texas
BRIAN BAIRD, Washington MARIO DIAZ-BALART, Florida
PAUL KANJORSKI, Pennsylvania
BART GORDON, Tennessee RALPH M. HALL, Texas
SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT
HON. BRAD MILLER, North Carolina, Chairman
JERRY F. COSTELLO, Illinois F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER JR.,
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Texas Wisconsin
STEVEN R. ROTHMAN, New Jersey DANA ROHRABACHER, California
BRIAN BAIRD, Washington DAVID G. REICHERT, Washington
ANDRE´ CARSON, Indiana PAUL C. BROUN, Georgia
BART GORDON, Tennessee RALPH M. HALL, Texas
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
HON. DAVID WU, Oregon, Chairman
JIM MATHESON, Utah PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
HARRY E. MITCHELL, Arizona VERNON J. EHLERS, Michigan
CHARLIE A. WILSON, Ohio JUDY BIGGERT, Illinois
BEN CHANDLER, Kentucky ADRIAN SMITH, Nebraska
MIKE ROSS, Arizona PAUL C. BROUN, Georgia
LAURA RICHARDSON, California
BART GORDON, Tennessee RALPH M. HALL, Texas
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C O N T E N T S
2007–2008
Page
H.Res. 72—Recognizing the work and accomplishments of Mr. Britt ‘‘Max’’
Mayfield, Director of the National Hurricane Center’s Tropical Prediction
Center upon his retirement
Proceedings of the markup held by the Full Committee, January 31,
2007 ................................................................................................................ 1
H.Con.Res. 76—Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the International Geo-
physical Year (IGY)
Proceedings of the markup held by the Full Committee, March 28, 2007 .. 11
H.Res. 252—Recognizing the 45th Anniversary of John Herschel Glenn Jr.’s
historic achievement in becoming the first United States astronaut to orbit
the Earth
Proceedings of the markup held by the Full Committee, March 28, 2007 .. 21
H.Con.Res. 95—Honoring the career and research accomplishments of Frances
E. Allen, the 2006 recipient of the A.M. Turing Award
Proceedings of the markup held by the Full Committee, April 25, 2007 .... 33
H.Res. 316—Recognizing the accomplishments of Rodger D. Kornberg, Andrew
Fire, Craig Mello, John C. Mather, and George F. Smoot for being awarded
Nobel Prizes in the fields of chemistry, physiology or medicine, and physics
Proceedings of the markup held by the Full Committee, April 25, 2007 .... 47
H.R. 364—To provide for the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects
Agency–Energy ...................................................................................................... 61
Proceedings of the markup held by the Subcommittee on Energy and
Environment, May 10, 2007 ......................................................................... 81
Proceedings of the markup held by the Full Committee, May 23, 2007 ...... 127
H.Res. 487—Recognizing the contribution of modeling and simulation tech-
nology to the security and prosperity of the United States, and recognizing
modeling and simulation as a National Critical Technology
Proceedings of the markup held by the Full Committee, June 22, 2007 ..... 231
H.R. 2850—Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2007 ................ 247
Proceedings of the markup held by the Full Committee, July 11, 2007 ...... 263
H.R. 5789—Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008
Proceedings of the markup held by the Subcommittee on Technology
and Innovation, April 16, 2008 .................................................................... 320
Business Meeting to consider authorization of a subpoena for documents
related to the Department of Energy’s FutureGen project, held by the
Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, June 26, 2008 ...................... 373
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE FULL COMMITTEE
MARKUP ON H.RES. 72, RECOGNIZING THE
WORK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR.
BRITT ‘‘MAX’’ MAYFIELD, DIRECTOR OF THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER’S TROP-
ICAL PREDICTION CENTER UPON HIS RE-
TIREMENT
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2007
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,
Washington, DC.
The Committee met, pursuant to call, at 11:05 a.m., in Room
2318 of the Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Bart Gordon
[Chairman of the Committee] presiding.
Chairman GORDON. Welcome, everyone, to the Committee of
Science and Technology, and we will come to order. Pursuant to no-
tice, the Committee meets to consider the following measures: H.R.
547, the Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development
Act; H.Res. 72, Recognition of the work and accomplishments of Mr.
Britt Max Mayfield, Director of the National Hurricane Center’s
Tropical Prediction Center upon his retirement. We are moving for-
ward now for two reasons: one is because it is time to move for-
ward, and the second is that we are going to be having votes in
about 15 minutes. And if some of your Members aren’t here yet,
we are not trying to preempt them but rather provide them the
courtesy of being able to get to vote and not have to come back.
We now will consider H.Res. 72, Recognizing the work and ac-
complishments of Mr. Britt ‘‘Max’’ Mayfield, Director of the National
Hurricane Center’s Tropical Prediction Center upon his retirement.
I yield myself five minutes.
Today, as I said, the House will consider H.Res. 72, introduced
by Representative Tim Mahoney. H.Res. 72 recognizes the work
and the accomplishments of Mr. ‘‘Max’’ Mayfield, who recently re-
tired from his position as Director of the National Hurricane Cen-
ter’s Tropical Prediction Center. The NOAA Hurricane Center, part
of NOAA’s National Weather Service, has been a focal point of the
Nation’s hurricane forecast and warnings programs for 50 years.
The mission of the Hurricane Center is to save lives, mitigate prop-
erty loss by issuing the best watches, warnings, and forecasts of
hazardous tropical weather. Mr. Mayfield attained national celeb-
rity status during the period of 2004 and 2005 hurricane season,
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appearing on television with hourly updates as Hurricanes Charlie,
Ivan, Francis, Wilma bore down on the Southeastern United
States. With his calm and steady presence, Mr. Mayfield helped
millions of Americans prepare for hurricanes during his tenure
with the National Hurricane Center. H.Res. 72 thanks Mr.
Mayfield for his service, which has undoubtedly helped to save
countless lives and the property of citizens around the world.
Mr. Mayfield will be missed. He has served our nation with dis-
tinction for 30 years. I can think of no better mentor and teacher
for our current and future meteorological professionals. Mr.
Mayfield’s knowledge, experience, and sound direction have been
assets to the safety of our nation and security of our citizens. I ask
my colleagues on the Committee to support this resolution.
[The prepared statement of Chairman Gordon follows:]
PREPAREDSTATEMENTOFCHAIRMANBARTGORDON
Today the Committee will consider House Resolution 72, introduced by Represent-
ative Tim Mahoney.
H.Res. 72 recognizes the work and accomplishments of Mr. Max Mayfield, who re-
cently retired from his position as Director of the National Hurricane Center’s Trop-
ical Prediction Center.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Hurri-
cane Center, part of NOAA’s National Weather Service, has been the focal point of
the Nation’s hurricane forecast and warning program for 50 years. The mission of
the hurricane center is to save lives and mitigate property loss by issuing the best
watches, warnings, and forecasts of hazardous tropical weather.
Mr. Mayfield attained national celebrity status during the tempestuous 2004 and
2005 hurricane seasons, appearing on television with hourly updates as hurricanes
Charley, Ivan, and Wilma bore down on the Southeastern United States. With his
calm and steadying presence, Mr. Max Mayfield helped millions of Americans pre-
pare for hurricanes during his tenure with the National Hurricane Center.
H.Res. 72 thanks Mr. Mayfield for his service, which has undoubtedly helped to
save countless lives and the property of citizens around the world.
In addition, this resolution commends Mr. Mayfield’s dedication to expanding edu-
cational opportunities for State and local emergency management officials and ac-
knowledges the critical role that Mr. Mayfield has played in forecast and service im-
provements over his 34-year career.
Born in Oklahoma, Mr. Mayfield holds a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from
the University of Oklahoma and a Master’s degree in meteorology from Florida
State University. Getting his start on the ground floor, Max joined the hurricane
center in 1972 as an intern. In 1988, he became a hurricane forecaster, rising to
senior forecaster two years later. Mr. Mayfield was named Deputy Director in 1998
and became Acting Director in January 2000 when Jerry Jarrell retired.
Mr. Mayfield will be missed. He has served our nation with distinction for over
30 years. Mr. Mayfield is well known to all of our citizens, especially those in hurri-
cane-prone areas. Mr. Mayfield’s leadership of his forecasting team at the National
Hurricane Center, his clear presentation of hurricane forecasts, and his abilities to
coordinate and communicate with local emergency management personnel resulted
safer and better informed communities.
The National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center—under the Di-
rectorship of Mr. Mayfield—did an excellent job of predicting the track of the storm
and issuing watches and warnings that permitted State and local officials to evac-
uate many of the people who were in the path of this devastating storm.
The U.S. Department of Commerce recognized Mr. Mayfield with Gold Medals for
his work during Hurricane Andrew (1992) and Hurricane Isabel (2003), and a Silver
Medal during Hurricane Gilbert (1988). He was also awarded a National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bronze Medal for creating a public-private
partnership to support the Nation’s disaster preparedness.
Max Mayfield has set a high standard for future Directors of the Hurricane Cen-
ter.
I suspect he will continue to be involved in meteorology through his membership
in the American Meteorological Society.
I can think of no better mentor and teacher for current and future meteorological
professionals.
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