Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2007

Summary

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2007 - Directs the President to establish a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program to promote and coordinate Federal research, development, demonstration, education, and technology transfer activities related to green chemistry. Requires the President to establish an Interagency Working Group to oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the Program. Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to provide for the Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology to enhance productivity and technological performance in U.S. manufacturing through the enabling of supply chain manufacturers to continuously make improvements with the aim of reducing or eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a program to award grants to institutions of higher education to support their efforts to revise their undergraduate curriculum in chemistry and chemical engineering to incorporate green chemistry concepts and strategies. Requires such Director to enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council to conduct a study of, and report on, the factors that constitute barriers to the successful commercial application of promising results from green chemistry research and development. Directs the agencies participating in the Program to carry out a joint, coordinated program to award grants to institutions of higher education to establish partnerships with companies in the chemical industry to retrain chemists and chemical engineers in the use of green chemistry concepts and strategies.

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Timeline

1. 25 June 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 July 2007

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

5. 11 July 2007

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 September 2007

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10023-10024)

   Source: Floor

7. 4 September 2007

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 4 September 2007

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10023-10024)

   Source: Floor

9. 4 September 2007

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2850.

   Source: Floor

10. 4 September 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10023-10026)

    Source: Floor

11. 4 September 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

12. 5 September 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 5 September 2007 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 4 September 2007 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 25 June 2007 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 5 September 2007

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 5 September 2007

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 September 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 September 2007

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 September 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 June 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 June 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 June 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• David Reichert · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing

Related records

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