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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Mar 9, 2000
National Materials Corridor and United States-Mexico Border Technology Partnership Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a multiagency program to: (1) alleviate problems caused by rapid economic development along the United States-Mexico border (particularly those associated with public health and environmental security); (2) support the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative; and (3) promote energy efficient, environmentally sound economic development along that border through the development and use of new technologies, particularly hazardous waste and materials technologies. Directs the Secretary to: (1) give due consideration to the proposal made to the United States-Mexico Binational Commission for the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative; (2) organize and conduct such program jointly with designated Federal agencies; and (3) emphasize the transfer and use of materials technology developed by the national laboratories of the Department of Energy. (Sec. 6) Makes funds under this Act available for technology deployment, research, and training activities, particularly related to hazardous waste and materials technologies that will: (1) alleviate problems caused by rapid economic development along the United States-Mexico border; (2) focus on issues related to public health and environmental security; and (3) promote minimization of industrial wastes and pollutants, reduction of emissions of atmospheric pollutants, use of recycled resources as primary materials for industrial production, and improvement of energy efficiency.Sets forth guidelines for major program elements (all of which shall emphasize hazardous waste and materials technologies), and for participation by Federal departments and agencies.(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory committee consisting of representatives of the private, academic, and public sectors to consult and coordinate with Federal entities in identifying and implementing the appropriate projects to be funded under this Act.(Sec. 9) Prescribes financial and technical assistance guidelines. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2004.
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Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Basic Research.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2791-2792; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S2791-2792)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2791-2792; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S2791-2792)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-232.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-232.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Energy Research, Development, Production and Regulation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-377.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1415-1417)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1414-1415)
Introduced in Senate
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