Lower Mississippi Delta Initiatives Act of 1993

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Introduced

19 May 1993

Last action

6 December 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Initiatives Within the Department of the Interior Title II: Initiatives Within the Department of Energy Lower Mississippi Delta Initiatives Act of 1993 - Title I: Initiatives Within the Department of the Interior - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to: (1) establish a scholarship program for natural resource and environmental studies; (2) encourage pre-college enrichment programs in designated subject areas; (3) implement a volunteer education enrichment program in cooperation with State departments of education and local school districts in the Lower Mississippi Delta Region (the Delta Region); and (4) implement a program to encourage women and minorities in the Delta Region to pursue science careers. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary to transmit to the Congress: (1) a study of nationally significant sites within the Delta Region; (2) recommendations for a transportation network linking such sites; and (3) a study outlining recommendations for funding Native American and Delta African American Heritage Routes and Centers. (Sec. 105) Directs the Secretary to provide technical and financial assistance to historically Black colleges and universities to undertake a survey of historic and prehistoric structures on campus. Title II: Initiatives Within the Department of Energy - Directs the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to establish the Delta Energy Technology and Business Development Center (the Center). Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to the Center. (Sec. 203) Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Secretary to make grants to schools or hospitals for energy conservation projects, and to provide supplemental Federal financing for energy conservation projects at schools and hospitals in the Delta Region. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 204) Requires the Secretary to: (1) report annually to certain congressional committees regarding opportunities for minority colleges and universities to participate in Department of Energy (DOE) activities and laboratories; (2) encourage partnerships involving minority colleges or universities, or private sector entities owned or controlled by disadvantaged individuals; (3) establish scholarship programs for students pursuing energy-related and/or technical disciplines either at minority colleges and universities, or at colleges and universities in the Delta Region; (4) encourage pre-college enrichment programs in energy-related and/or technical disciplines; (5) implement a volunteer program for education enrichment at DOE; and (6) implement a program to encourage women and minorities in the Delta Region to pursue careers in technical disciplines. (Sec. 205) Directs the Secretary to conduct a research and demonstration program to determine the economic viability of integrated biomass energy systems within the Delta Region. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 206) Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to direct the Secretary to make grants to States and Indian tribal organizations in the Delta Region for weatherization of low-income dwelling units. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

19 May 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6142-6143)
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 May 1993
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-123.
Source: Committee
30 June 1993
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
5 October 1993
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
18 November 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
Source: Calendars
18 November 1993
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-187.
Source: Committee
18 November 1993
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-187.
Source: Committee
20 November 1993
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S16879-16885)
Source: Floor
20 November 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S16879-16885)
Source: Floor
21 November 1993
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
21 November 1993
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
21 November 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 October 1994
Introduced
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 1994

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