HR 1243
101th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Buy American
Energy conservation
Energy policy
Federal advisory bodies
International competitiveness
Materials research
Metallurgy
Metals
Mineralogical research
Research
Research centers
Technological innovations
Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990
Everywhere this bill has been
38 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 15, 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-425.
Oct 15, 1990
Signed by President.
Oct 3, 1990
Presented to President.
Oct 3, 1990
Measure Signed in Senate.
Oct 1, 1990
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 1990
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 28, 1990
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 27, 1990
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.
Sep 24, 1990
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 470.
Sep 24, 1990
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 470.
Apr 3, 1990
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Apr 3, 1990
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Mar 28, 1990
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
Mar 28, 1990
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-258.
Mar 21, 1990
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Mar 20, 1990
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 20, 1990
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 7, 1990
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mar 6, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 6, 1990
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 6, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 382 - 27 (Roll No. 21).
Mar 6, 1990
Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Mar 6, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 6, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 6, 1990
Mrs. Lloyd moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 6, 1990
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Mar 1, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.
Mar 1, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-410.
Feb 21, 1990
Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation and Materials Discharged.
Feb 21, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 21, 1990
Full Committee Ordered Reported With an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.
Nov 17, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 19, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation and Materials.
Jul 18, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 10, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Mar 2, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Mar 2, 1989
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1990 | House · vote #21 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 382–27 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Program to perform or promote research and development on technology competitiveness and energy efficiency in the U.S. metal casting industry.
Sets forth Program requirements. Requires non-Federal matching contributions, allowing noncash contributions to be counted. Directs the Secretary to carry out this Act from amounts made available in separate appropriation Acts.
Directs the Secretary to establish an Industrial Advisory Board to provide guidance and oversight in implementing the selection criteria and operation of the Program.
Provides for protection of proprietary rights.
Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 101-425.
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