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S. 2019 (109th)

Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2005

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Introduced

16 November 2005

Last action

16 November 2005 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

15 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2005 - Directs the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish: (1) voluntary guidelines, based on the best available scientific knowledge, for the remediation of former methamphetamine laboratories, including guidelines regarding preliminary site assessment and the remediation of residual contaminants; and (2) a program of research to support the development and revision of such guidelines. Directs the Assistant Administrator: (1) every three years, to convene a conference of appropriate state agencies, individuals, and organizations involved in research and other activities directly related to the environmental or biological impacts of former methamphetamine laboratories to be a forum for exchanging information relating to such guidelines; and (2) 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 methamphetamine laboratories. Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 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.

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Timeline

  1. 16 November 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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