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Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Oct 13, 1999
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.
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Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] · D–PA
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Became Public Law No: 106-193.
Became Public Law No: 106-193.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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)
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)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendments.
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 453. (consideration: CR H1634-1636)
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 453.(consideration: CR H1634-1636)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S15195-15197)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S15195-15197)
Amendment SP 2806 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 2806 proposed by Senator Daschle for Senator Akaka.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15195-15197)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10793-10794)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1753.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10793-10797)
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-377, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-377, Part II.
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 18, 1999.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-377, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-377, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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