United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1753 (106th)
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000
Introduced
11 May 1999
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 106-193.
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Summary
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to commence a methane hydrate research and development program. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) award program grants or contracts (based on a competitive merit-based process) to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, institutions of higher education and industrial enterprises; and (2) establish a panel to provide advice on applications of methane hydrate and priorities for the program. Limits to five percent the amount of program funding that can be used for administrative expense and prohibits funding for building construction. Requires the Secretary, in awarding such grants or contracts or entering into such cooperative agreements, to: (1) facilitate and develop partnerships among government, industry, and institutions of higher education; (2) undertake programs to develop basic information necessary for promoting long-term interest in methane hydrate resources as an energy source; (3) ensure that the data and information developed through the program are accessible and widely disseminated; (4) promote cooperation among agencies that are developing technologies that may hold promise for methane hydrate resource development; and (5) report annually to Congress on accomplishments. Amends the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 to: (1) redefine "marine mineral resource" to include methane hydrate (for the purposes of the marine mineral resources research program); and (2) define "methane hydrate." Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2004. Terminates the methane hydrate research and development program after FY 2004.
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22 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 2 May 2000
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 2 May 2000
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 3 April 2000
Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 3 April 2000
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 3 April 2000
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 November 1999
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 October 1999
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 October 1999
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 26 October 1999
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 26 October 1999
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 October 1999
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 18 October 1999
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 18 October 1999
Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 18 October 1999
Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 13 October 1999
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 May 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 May 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 May 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/1753
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/1753