United States · Law · S
S. 2470 (100th)
Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988
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
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
6 June 1988
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 1988
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Regulation.
Source: Committee
1 July 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held at Independence, Ohio.
Source: Committee
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
2 August 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 859.
Source: Calendars
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
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 August 1988
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
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
7 September 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
7 September 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 September 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
Source: Committee
15 September 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
22 September 1988
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
22 September 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 October 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 October 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 October 1988
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 626.
Source: Calendars
6 October 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-1061.
Source: Committee
6 October 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-1061.
Source: Committee
12 October 1988
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
12 October 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 October 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
21 October 1988
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 October 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
7 November 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
7 November 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 November 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 November 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-680.
Source: President
17 November 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 November 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 November 1988
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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Sponsors
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/2470
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- us · 100-s-2470 · source updated 24 March 2026