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Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act of 1999

Introduced: May 11, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 39 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 2000
Signed by President.
May 2, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-193.
Apr 20, 2000
Presented to President.
Apr 14, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 13, 2000
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2805-2807; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S2805-2806)
Apr 13, 2000
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2805-2807; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S2805-2806)
Apr 4, 2000
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendments.
Apr 3, 2000
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 453. (consideration: CR H1634-1636)
Apr 3, 2000
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 453.(consideration: CR H1634-1636)
Nov 22, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 1999
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S15195-15197)
Nov 19, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S15195-15197)
Nov 19, 1999
Amendment SP 2806 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19, 1999
Amendment SP 2806 proposed by Senator Daschle for Senator Akaka.
Nov 19, 1999
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15195-15197)
Oct 27, 1999
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
Oct 26, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 1999
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10793-10794)
Oct 26, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10793-10794)
Oct 26, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1753.
Oct 26, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10793-10797)
Oct 26, 1999
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 18, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
Oct 18, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-377, Part II.
Oct 13, 1999
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 18, 1999.
Oct 13, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-377, Part I.
Sep 9, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 30, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 30, 1999
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Jun 30, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 21, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 12, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
May 12, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 11, 1999
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,806 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Nov 19, 1999
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Assistance Secretary for Fossil Energy, to commence a gas hydrate research and development program. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) award program grants or contracts (based on a competitive merit-based process) to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, institutions of higher education and industrial enterprises; and (2) establish a panel to provide advice on applications of gas hydrate and priorities for the program. Limits to five percent the amount of program funding that can be used for administrative expense and prohibits the use of program funding for building construction.

Requires the Secretary, in awarding such grants or contracts or entering into such cooperative agreements, to: (1) facilitate and develop partnerships among government, industry, and institutions of higher education; (2) undertake programs to develop basic information necessary for promoting long-term interest in gas hydrate resources as an energy source; (3) ensure that the data and information developed through the program are accessible and widely disseminated; (4) promote cooperation among agencies that are developing technologies that may hold promise for gas hydrate resource development; and (5) report annually to Congress on accomplishments.

Amends the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 to: (1) redefine "marine mineral resource" to include methane hydrate (for the purposes of the marine mineral resources research program); and (2) define "methane hydrate."

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2004.

Terminates the gas hydrate research and development program after FY 2004.

What's happening now May 2, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-193.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 453 Related bill Providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 1753 and the Senate amendments thereto.
  • S 330 Related bill Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 1999
 Bill text 8 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 11, 1999
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