H R 365 in Congressional Session 110

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Bill Number : H R 365

Title : To provide for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories, and for other purposes.

SUMMARY AS OF:
12/21/2007--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), not later than one year after the enactment of this Act, to: (1) establish voluntary guidelines, based on the best currently available scientific knowledge, for the remediation of former methampehtamine laboratories, including guidelines regarding preliminary site assessment and the remediation of residual contaminants; (2) consider relevant federal, state, and local requirements in developing the guidelines, the varying types and locations of former methamphetamine laboratories, and the cost of carrying out such guidelines; (3) work with state and local governments and other relevant non-federal agencies in adopting the voluntary guidelines; (4) periodically update such guidelines; and (5) establish a research program to support the development and revision of such guidelines.Directs the Administrator: (1) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every third year thereafter, to convene a conference of appropriate state agencies, individuals, and organizations involved in research and other activities directly relating to the environmental or biological impact of former methamphetamine laboratories; (2) to submit a report to Congress that summarizes the proceedings of the conference, including a summary of recommendations and concerns of non-federal participants; and (3) to make such report widely available to the general public.Directs the Administrator to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a study of the status and quality of research on the residual effects of methamphetanmine laboratories and to report to Congress on the uses of such study.Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to support a research program to develop: (1) new methamphetamine detection technologies, with an emphasis on field test kits and site detection; and (2) appropriate standard reference materials and validation procedures for methamphetamine detection testing. Authorizes appropriations for FY2007-FY2008.

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Title : To provide for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories, and for other purposes.

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This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate

Votes in the US House

Roll Number	Vote Date	Question	Description	Vote Result
78	2007-02-07	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act	P

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Bill Number : H R 365

Title : To provide for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories, and for other purposes.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

1/10/2007 Introduced in House

2/7/2007 Reported by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-8.

2/7/2007 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 2 (Roll no. 78). 1

2/11/2007 Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. 1

2/11/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 1

2/11/2007 Cleared for White House. 1

2/13/2007 Presented to President. 1

2/21/2007 Signed by President. 1

2/21/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-143 [Text, PDF]

ALL ACTIONS:

1/10/2007:Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

1/24/2007:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

1/24/2007:Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2/7/2007 10:15am:Reported by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-8.

2/7/2007 10:16am:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.

2/7/2007 10:26am:Mr. Gordon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2/7/2007 10:27am:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1278-1284)

2/7/2007 10:27am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 365.

2/7/2007 10:57am:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2/7/2007 1:59pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1302)

2/7/2007 2:22pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 2 (Roll no. 78). (text: CR H1278-1279)

2/7/2007 2:22pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2/8/2007:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 1

2/11/2007:Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15152) 1

2/11/2007:Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 1

2/11/2007:Cleared for White House. 1

2/12/2007:Message on Senate action sent to the House. 1

2/13/2007:Presented to President. 1

2/21/2007:Signed by President. 1

2/21/2007:Became Public Law No: 110-143.

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