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National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act of 2001

Introduced: March 12, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 32 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 2002
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 65.
Apr 25, 2002
Senate passed related measure H.R.4 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number: 94.
Apr 25, 2002
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R.4 as an amendment.
Apr 25, 2002
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3342-3417)
Apr 24, 2002
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3233-3293)
Apr 23, 2002
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Mar 12, 2002
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Mar 8, 2002
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Mar 7, 2002
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Mar 6, 2002
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1553-1562, S1567-1592)
Mar 5, 2002
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1431-1438, S1441-1527, S1530-1533)
Feb 15, 2002
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S884-888)
Jun 5, 2001
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.
Jun 5, 2001
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 107-30.
May 16, 2001
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 12, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 12, 2001
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 374

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

138 agreed to 7 failed 229 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,380 — To authorize rural and remote community electrification grants. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,372 — To limit the effective dates of the provisions of Division H (relating to energy tax incentives). Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,370 — To strike a section of Division H relating to energy tax incentives. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,366 — To modify the incentives for alternative fuel motor vehicles and refueling properties. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,364 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt receipts of tax-exempt rural electric cooperatives for t… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,363 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt small seaplanes form ticket taxes. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,362 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of Rural Airport. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,360 — To provide incentives for water conservation through the installation of water submeters. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,359 — To modify the credit for new energy efficient homes by treating a manufactured home which meets the energy st… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,356 — To apply temporary regulations to certain output contracts. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,355 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit to stationary microturbine power plant… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,353 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of sales or dispositions to implement… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,352 — To modify the incentives for biodiesel. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,351 — To modify the credit for residential energy efficient property by substituting natural gas furnaces for natur… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,350 — To modify the credit for the production of electricity to include small irrigation power. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,349 — To modify the credit for the production of fuel from nonconventional sources regarding refined coal. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,346 — To modify the credit for the production of electricity to include municipal biosolids and recycled sludge. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,344 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify excise tax exemptions for agricultural aerial applicato… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,343 — To modify the credit for the production of fuel from nonconventional sources to include production of fuel fr… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,342 Durbin, Richard J. To strike the nonbusiness use limitation with respect to the credit for the installation of certain small win… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,338 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify energy credit for combined heat and power system propert… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,336 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for nonrecognition of fain on dispositions of dairy pro… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,335 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for the production of fuel from nonconvention… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,333 — To strike the provisions relating to alternative vehicles and fuels incentives. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,332 — To strike the extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind. Failed Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,331 — To further encourage development of hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,326 Murray, Patty To modify the specifications for a fuel cell power plant eligible for the extension of the energy tax credit. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,311 — To provide for equal liability treatment of vehicle fuels and fuel additives. Fell Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,258 — To strike the provision authorizing loan guarantees for an Alaska natural gas transportation project. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,239 — To improve the amendment. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,230 Wyden, Ron To provide additional borrowing authority for the construction, acquisition, and replacement of the transmiss… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,225 — To modify the provision relating to the renewable content of motor vehicle fuel to eliminate the required vol… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,209 — To carry out pilot programs that aid accurate carbon storage and sequestration accounting. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,198 — To decrease the United States dependence on imported oil by the year 2015. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,196 — Regarding electric power transmission systems. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,195 — To direct the Secretary of Energy to revise the seasonal energy efficiency ratio standard for central air con… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,170 — To reduce the period of time in which the Administrator may act on a petition by 1 year or more States to wai… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,146 — To establish a national registry for accurate and reliable reports of greenhouse gas emissions, and to furthe… Withdrawn Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,139 — To provide for equal liability treatment of vehicle fuels and fuel additives. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,132 — To create jobs for Americans, to reduce dependence on foreign sources of crude oil and energy, to strengthen … Withdrawn Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,130 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for taxpayer owning certain c… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,082 — To provide that certain gasoline and diesel fuel be treated as entered into the customs territory of the Unit… Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,059 — To authorize rural and remote community electrification grants. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 2,917 — To provide for the energy security of the nation. Agreed to Apr 25, 2002
SAMDT 3,316 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Apr 24, 2002
SAMDT 3,306 — To clarify the definition of renewable energy. Agreed to Apr 24, 2002
SAMDT 3,274 — To increase the transfer capability of electric energy transmission systems through participant-funded invest… Withdrawn Apr 24, 2002
SAMDT 3,268 — To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide guarantees of loans by private institutio… Agreed to Apr 24, 2002
SAMDT 3,256 — To provide that not withstanding any other provision in this Act, "3 cents" shall be considered by law to be … Agreed to Apr 24, 2002
SAMDT 3,243 — To strike section 721. Agreed to Apr 24, 2002

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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act of 2001 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a Technology Infrastructure Pilot Program to improve the ability of the National Laboratories to support department missions; (2) provide specified maximum funding among up to ten National Laboratories selected to conduct those Programs; and (3) require the Director of each National Laboratory to establish a small business advocacy and assistance program, including a technology partnership ombudsman.

Requires the Secretary to direct the Laboratory Operations Board to conduct studies related to improving mission effectiveness, partnerships, and technology transfer at National Laboratories.

Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to authorize the Secretary to enter into transactions with public and private entities for research projects.

Mandates that, with respect to National Laboratories and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) facilities, all actions taken by the Secretary in implementing this Act shall be through the Administrator for Nuclear Security in conformance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000.

Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to reflect the provisions of this Act with respect to strategic plans, experimental Federal waivers, and time required for approval.

Requires the Director of NNSA to obligate funds in certain percentage amounts each fiscal year for cooperative research and development agreements, or similar cooperative, cost-shared research partnerships with non-Federal organizations.

What's happening now April 25, 2002

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 65.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 259 Identical bill National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act of 2001
  • HR 4 Procedurally related Energy Policy Act of 2002
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 20, 2001
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 12, 2001
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