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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Sep 17, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.
Requires the Secretary of Energy, in reviewing research and development activities for possible inclusion in the research plan to expand the steel research and development initiative, to consider among steel project priorities the development of technologies which reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Revises the requirement for consideration of the development of advanced coatings for sheet steels to specify sheet and bar steels.
People & committees
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D–IL
Legislative record
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-181.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-181.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-112.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2411)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2411)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1126.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2411-2412)
Mr. Lipinski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
Reported by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-41.
Reported by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-41.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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