An act entitled the "Methane Transportation Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1980".

Summary

Methane Transportation Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to designate an organizational entity within the Department of Energy to manage the methane vehicle research, development, and demonstration program established under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, or any other Federal agency, providing that such agencies conduct specified aspects of such program as the Secretary deems appropriate. States that the Secretary shall have responsibility to ascertain that such program includes activities to: (1) promote research on methane-fueled vehicles; (2) determine optimum overall specifications for such vehicles; (3) determine means and facilities for storing, transporting, and dispensing methane for use as vehicular fuel; (4) conduct demonstration projects with respect to the feasibility of such vehicles; (5) gather performance data on such vehicles and related methane transmission and storage facilities; (6) enter into arrangements to assure adequate continuous supplies of methane for use in the demonstrations assisted under this Act; (7) ascertain the need for modifying available methane-fueled vehicles in order to facilitate their use by fleet owners; and (8) report to the Congress on any changes in fuel supply patterns, tax policies, and manufacturing standards needed to facilitate the manufacture and use of such vehicles. Directs the Secretary to assure maximum coordination between Federal agencies and the Department of Energy in carrying out such program. Directs the Secretary to initiate and provide for research and development in areas relating to such vehicles. Directs the Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations and to issue an initial report for proposals for technical and financial assistance to support public and private entities in developing and implementing demonstration projects to gather data on the operation of such vehicles and facilities for the transmission and storage of methane as a vehicular fuel. Sets forth the types of technical and finacial assistance to be provided under this Act, including grants and loans to cover specified percentages of the costs associated with the installation of methane transmission, storage, and dispensing facilities. Sets forth requirements as to the number and duration of such demonstrations. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Postmaster General, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of other Federal agencies to determine the practicability of using methane vehicles in the performance of agency functions and to arrange for appropriate use of such vehicles at the earliest practicable date. Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report on all activities undertaken under this Act to the Senate and the House of Representatives for referral to appropriate committees. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1981 thorugh 1985 to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 20 March 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 March 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 March 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 August 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1237.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 August 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1237.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 August 1980

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 25 August 1980

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

8. 25 August 1980

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 27 August 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 30 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-1006.

    Source: Committee

11. 30 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-1006.

    Source: Committee

12. 20 November 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 20 November 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 21 November 1980

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 21 November 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

16. 21 November 1980

    Floor

    Senate vitiated its action on passage of 11/20/80.

    Source: Floor

17. 2 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

18. 2 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

19. 3 December 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

20. 3 December 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

21. 12 December 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-512.

    Source: President

22. 12 December 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

23. 12 December 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 13 December 1980

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• Senate vitiated passage of bill after amendment

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mattox, James A. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
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