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S. 2470 (100th)

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 June 1988

Last action

17 November 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-680.

Sponsors

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

Steel Technology Competitiveness and Energy Conservation Act of 1988 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to develop and publish a management plan to conduct a research and development program, as part of the Department of Energy's energy conservation programs, to develop competitive steel manufacturing technologies and increase energy efficiency in the steel industry. Enumerates priority projects. Provides for protection of proprietary rights in connection with projects and for coordination of research and development within the Department of Energy. Directs the National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of Standards and Technology), through its Institute for Materials Science and Engineering and in coordination with the Department of Energy, to conduct an expanded program of steel research in support of activities conducted under the plan. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the President and to the Congress on research and development activities carried out under the plan. Authorizes FY 1989 through 1993 appropriations. Terminates this Act and all authority deriving from it at the end of FY 1993.

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Timeline

  1. 6 June 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Regulation.

    Source: Committee

  4. 1 July 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held at Independence, Ohio.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 July 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 August 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 859.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 2 August 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-443.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 August 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-443.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 September 1988

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 7 September 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 September 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  14. 15 September 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 22 September 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  16. 22 September 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 3 October 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  18. 3 October 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  19. 6 October 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 626.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 6 October 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-1061.

    Source: Committee

  21. 6 October 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-1061.

    Source: Committee

  22. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  26. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 7 November 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  29. 7 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 7 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 17 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-680.

    Source: President

  32. 17 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 17 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 18 November 1988

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 12 October 1988

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 6 October 1988

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 9 August 1988

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 2 August 1988

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 6 June 1988

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