Senators Wyden, Smith Secure $10 Million for ONAMI (6/23/04)

Editor's Note (8/9/04): After negotiations with the House, the final bill signed by the President appropriates $5 million for ONAMI. 

Senators Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith announced that U.S. Senate approved $10 million in defense-related projects for the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI).  Federal funding for the Institute is a top priority in the Oregon Business Plan (see related story).

"This funding for Oregon nanotech and other cutting edge technologies will set the table for significant job creation in our state, while also making Oregon a key player in our national defense efforts," said Wyden. 

"Providing our military with the finest equipment and resources will help maintain their effectiveness while enhancing their safety," Smith said.

ONAMI will use half of the $10 million to develop miniaturized tactical energy systems for a wide range of military applications, including portable power systems for use by military personnel in the field and power systems for remote autonomous censors. The additional $5 million will be used to create nanomaterials and nanomanufacturing methods to meet the military’s simultaneous need for high performance materials, protecting human health and minimizing harm to the environment.

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