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| Bill Summary To establish the Argentine Nanotechnology Institute (IAN) FINDINGS This bill forms part of a series of bills to eradicate poverty. This goal depends largely on the changes to be introduced in our productive profile. Our commodities have served as a support barrier to prevent an increase in the level of poverty which has already rendered 50% of our population defenseless. However, this is not enough. It is necessary to seek products with added technological value following the examples of Finland and South Korea. According to experts, nanotechnology will lead to an unprecedented industrial paradigm. It is a new Industrial Revolution and the field stands second to IT and biotechnology. The latter has greater chances of exerting its valuable influence on the health, income and living standards of our people. Nanotechnology research and development will lead to potential breakthroughs in areas such as materials and manufacturing, electronics, medicine and health care, environment, energy, chemicals, biotechnology, agriculture, information technology. However, Argentina needs to find its specialization just as it once did. On March 24, 1951, President Juan D. Perón outlined the Atomic Energy Plan for Argentina. This event became a milestone for Argentina’s destiny over the 20th. C and it prevails in the national pride aroused by the INVAP, the Bariloche Atomic Center and the Balseiro Institute . Argentina is doomed unless a major production qualitative leap is taken. We can count on our scientists. We can also count on President Kirchner’s political decision. Thus, it is high time the IAN is set up to enable it to enter into agreements with other international institutions to develop programs that cost millions of dollars. Every clean room is worth 400 million dollars but the added technological value of the microscopic components to be manufactured fully justifies the investment. In view of the above, I request my fellow congressmen to approve this Bill. Jorge Giorgetti The House of Representatives ESTABLISHMENT There is established the Argentine Nanotechnology Institute (in this Act referred to as the ‘IAN’). The IAN shall operate as a decentralized entity in coordination with the Economy Ministry, and shall provide advice on research investment policy, strategy, program goals, manufacturing and management processes relating to nanotechnology. DUTIES The IAN shall:
a) Provisions for Federal government funding should be made through special decrees and laws. b) Contributions and subsidies from State and local governments and other public entities. c) Legacies and donations which, should be free of charge. d) Fees and taxes in exchange for services rendered. e) Patents and intellectual rights registration to be collected. f) Other resources to be allocated by the Executive Branch. MEMBERSHIP The President of the IAN Board shall be appointed by the Executive Branch in consultation with the Economy Ministry. Members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed from among representatives of the National Board of Science and Technology, leaders of academic research institutes and federal, state and private entities. The selection of organizations whose members will serve on the IAN Board shall be established by the Executive Branch with due consideration to the recommendations of the Economy Ministry. Upon proposal of the IAN, decentralized Regional as well as Specialized Centers may be set up. REPORTS The Executive Branch, in coordination with the Economy Ministry and qualified entities, will oversee operations of the IAN. To this end, the IAN shall submit technical and management reviews upon request . AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS There are authorized to be appropriated $ 30.000.000 by the Economy Ministry as such sum is necessary to set up the IAN.
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