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Methamphetamine Remediation Act of 2004

Introduced: June 22, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jun 24, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Jun 22, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jun 22, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Methamphetamine Remediation Act of 2004 - Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a research program to: (1) identify methamphetamine laboratory-related chemicals of concern; and (2) support the development of standards to determine when a former methamphetamine laboratory is safe for human habitation.

Requires the EPA, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to establish model guidelines and procedures for: (1) preliminary site assessment criteria for former methamphetamine laboratories; and (2) clean-up and remediation.

Requires NIST to support a research program to develop: (1) new methamphetamine detection technologies; and (2) appropriate standard reference materials and validation procedures for methamphetamine detection testing.

Directs the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to make available to the public a list of all methamphetamine laboratories that have undergone cleanup under the DEA's Clandestine Drug Laboratory Cleanup Program.

Requires the EPA to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (Academy) for a study of the residual effects of methamphetamine laboratories on residents of buildings where such laboratories are located, with particular emphasis on the health effects on children.

Requires the NSF to enter into an arrangement with the Academy for a report on the societal costs of methamphetamine production and abuse.

What's happening now July 7, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1