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Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2006

Introduced: February 15, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2006
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2006
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11802-11803)
Dec 9, 2006
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 14, 2005
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 13, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 798.
Dec 13, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11462-11463)
Dec 13, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11462-11463)
Dec 13, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11462-11467)
Dec 13, 2005
Mr. Boehlert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 13, 2005
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Apr 13, 2005
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-42.
Mar 17, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2005
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 15, 2005
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 2005
Committee Hearings Held.
Feb 28, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Feb 15, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Feb 15, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2006 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, not later than one year after the enactment of this Act, to: (1) establish voluntary guidelines, based on the best available scientific knowledge, for the remediation of former methampehtamine laboratories, including guidelines regarding preliminary site assessment and the remediation of residual contaminants; (2) consider relevant federal, state, and local requirements in developing the guidelines, the varying types and locations of former methamphetamine laboratories, and the cost of carrying out such guidelines; (3) work with state and local governments and other relevant non-federal agencies in adopting the voluntary guidelines; (4) periodically update such guidelines; and (5) establish a research program to support the development and revision of such guidelines.

Directs the Administrator: (1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every three years thereafter, to convene a conference of appropriate state agencies, individuals, and organizations involved in research and other activities directly relating to the environmental or biological impact of former methamphetamine laboratories; (2) to submit a report to Congress that summarizes the proceedings of the conference, including a summary of recommendations and concerns of non-federal participants; and (3) to make such report widely available to the general public.

Directs the Administrator to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a study of the status and quality of research on the residual effects of methamphetanmine laboratories and to report to Congress on the uses of such study.

Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to support a research program to develop: (1) new methamphetamine detection technologies, with an emphasis on field test kits and site detection; and (2) appropriate standard reference materials and validation procedures for methamphetamine detection testing.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2007-FY2008.

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