National Environmental Technology Act of 1994

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: National Environmental Technology Panel Title II: National Environmental Technologies Institute; Clearinghouse Subtitle A: National Environmental Technologies Institute Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Clearinghouse Title III: Environmental Innovation Research Program; Technology Testing Subtitle A: Environmental Innovation Research Program Subtitle B: Innovative Technology Testing Title IV: Additional Programs Subtitle A: Verification of Environmental Technologies Program Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Advisory Council Subtitle C: Coordination With National Institute of Standards and Technology National Environmental Technology Act of 1993 - Title I: National Environmental Technology Panel - Establishes a National Environmental Technology Panel within the Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate Federal environmental technology programs and develop a national environmental technology strategy. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to: (1) consider all Federal agency requests for environmental technology research as one integrated multiagency request; and (2) review the Panel budget summary prior to submission of the President's annual budget request. Title II: National Environmental Technologies Institute; Clearinghouse - Subtitle A: National Environmental Technologies Institute - Establishes the National Environmental Technologies Institute within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) support products oriented research, development, and demonstration of environmental technology at the precommercial stage; (2) monitor and provide technical assistance to private research and development; (3) develop and transfer environmental technologies and mechanisms to address international environmental problems; (4) develop a clearinghouse on environmental technology; (5) advise Federal officials on programs for promoting the development and diffusion of environmental technology; (6) ensure the availability of an initial market for critical environmental technologies; and (7) make recommendations for changes in Federal procurement guidelines to ensure the availability of such market. Authorizes cooperative agreements and assistance to carry out such functions. Establishes the Environmental Advanced Research Projects Revolving Fund to assist entities that serve the U.S. environmental security needs in carrying out this subtitle. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Institute Director to disseminate information for promoting the export of environmental technology through the clearinghouse established under this title. Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Clearinghouse - Directs the EPA Administrator to establish an electronic database to serve as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of nonproprietary information on environmental technology. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Environmental Innovation Research Program; Technology Testing - Subtitle A: Environmental Innovation Research Program - Requires the heads of covered Federal agencies (agencies for which more than $50 million per fiscal year is made available for environmental cleanup) to establish research programs for the commercialization of environmental technology to further the process of cleanup or pollution prevention activities. Directs agencies to set aside funding for such programs. Sets forth program phases and authorizes agreements with private entities to carry out research. Subtitle B: Innovative Technology Testing - Directs the Administrator to establish a program for testing environmental technology at federally owned facilities and sites on the National Priorities List (under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980) and on the inventory of Federal agency hazardous waste facilities (under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976). Requires covered Federal agencies to incorporate demonstrated technologies in prevention or remediation of contamination at applicable sites. Title IV: Additional Programs - Subtitle A: Verification of Environmental Technologies - Directs the Administrator to establish a program to verify and disseminate performance and cost information on environmental technologies appropriate for compliance with regulations promulgated under Federal environmental laws. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Advisory Council - Establishes the Environmental Technology Advisory Council. Subtitle C: Coordination with National Institute of Standards and Technology - Directs the Administrator and the Secretary of Commerce to enter into agreements to permit EPA to provide technical assistance to the Manufacturing Technology Centers administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 1993

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6029-6030, S6036-6037)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 May 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 May 1993

   Committee

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-163.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 July 1993

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 October 1993

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.

   Source: Calendars

7. 5 October 1993

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-156.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 October 1993

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-156.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 May 1994

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5347-5362)

   Source: Floor

10. 9 May 1994

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5389-5394)

    Source: Floor

11. 11 May 1994

    Passed

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 11 May 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-14. Record Vote No: 108.(consideration: CR S5536-5543)

    Source: Floor

13. 12 May 1994

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

14. 12 May 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

15. 12 May 1994

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

16. 13 June 1994

    Introduced

    Referred jointly to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 12 July 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

Votes

Versions

• Referred in House · 13 June 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 11 May 1994 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 5 October 1993 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 18 May 1993 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 13 June 1994

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 13 June 1994

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 May 1994

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 May 1994

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 11 May 1994

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 5 October 1993

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 5 October 1993

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 5 October 1993

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 1993

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 1993

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 May 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
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