A key senator engaged in government-wide efforts to study the benefits, as well as potential health and safety drawbacks, of nanotechnology said Thursday he fully expects Congress to renew the inter-agency initiative, which is up shortly for reauthorization. Congress has failed to reauthorize NNI in recent years, but since the program is funded through numerous agency budgets, the lack of a renewal has not hampered the initiative. Meanwhile, experts touted advances in the fast-developing field but also said they are examining the possible health effects of worker exposure to nanomaterials. Sen
December 30, 2025