S 517 in Congressional Session 107

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 517

 

Title : A bill to authorize funding the Department of Energy to enhance its mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/5/2001--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act of 2001 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a Technology Infrastructure Pilot Program to improve the ability of the National Laboratories to support department missions by stimulating technology cluster development, improving Laboratory ability to leverage and benefit from commercial research, technology, and services, and encouraging the exchange of scientific and technological expertise between such Laboratories and other specified institutions; (2) provide specified maximum funding among up to ten National Laboratories selected to conduct those Programs; (3) authorize each National Laboratory Director to implement such Pilot Program; (4) require each such Director to establish a small business advocacy program (organizationally independent of National Laboratory procurement function) to increase small business participation in procurement, collaborative research, and technology licensing and transfer; and (5) establish a technology partnership ombudsman program and a small business assistance program.Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on whether implementation should continue beyond the pilot stage.Requires the Secretary to direct the Laboratory Operations Board to study and report on improvements to mission effectiveness, partnerships, and technology transfer at National Laboratories.Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to authorize the Secretary, in addition to specified authorities already granted, to enter into other transactions with public and private entities for research projects.Mandates that, with respect to National Laboratories and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) facilities, all actions taken by the Secretary in implementing this Act shall be through the Administrator for Nuclear Security in conformance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000.Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to reflect the provisions of this Act with respect to strategic plans, experimental Federal waivers, and time required for approval.States that it shall be an objective of the Administrator of NNSA each fiscal year, for cooperative research and development agreements or similar cooperative, cost-shared research partnerships with non-Federal organizations, to obligate funds in an amount at least equal to the percentage of the total amount appropriated for the NNSA for such fiscal year.

Votes

Title : A bill to authorize funding the Department of Energy to enhance its mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
932002-04-25On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3372Motion to Table Graham Amdt. No. 3372; To limit the effective dates of the provisions of Division H (relating to energy tax incentives).Agreed to
922002-04-25On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3370Motion to Table Graham Amdt. No. 3370; To strike a section of Division H relating to energy tax incentives.Agreed to
912002-04-25On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3333Motion to Table Kyl Amdt. No. 3333; To strike the provisions relating to alternative vehicles and fuels incentives.Agreed to
902002-04-25On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3198Motion to Table Carper Amdt. No. 3198; To decrease the United States dependence on imported oil by the year 2015.Agreed to
892002-04-25On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3195Harkin Amdt. No. 3195; To direct the Secretary of Energy to revise the seasonal energy efficiency ratio standard for central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps within 60 days.Agreed to
882002-04-25On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3225Motion to Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 3225; To modify the provision relating to the renewable content of motor vehicle fuel to eliminate the required volume of renewable fuel for calendar year 2004.Agreed to
872002-04-25On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3139Motion to Table Boxer Amdt. No. 3139; To provide for equal liability treatment of vehicle fuels and fuel additives.Agreed to
842002-04-24On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3124Motion to Table Fitzgerald Amdt. No. 3124; To modify the definitions of biomass and renewable energy to exclude municipal solid waste.Agreed to
832002-04-24On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3256Motion to Table Nickles Amdt. No. 3256; To provide that not withstanding any other provision in this Act, "3 cents" shall be considered by law to be "1.5 cents" in any place "3 cents" appears in Title II of this Act.Rejected
822002-04-24On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3197Motion to Table Carper Amdt. No. 3197; To encourage the efficient generation of electricity through combined heat and power and to modify the provision relating to termination of mandatory purchase and sale requirements under PURPA.Rejected
812002-04-24On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3316Motion to Table Bingaman Amendment No. 3316; In the nature of a substitute.Agreed to
802002-04-24On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3234Motion to Table Cantwell Amdt. No. 3234; To protect electricity consumers.Agreed to
782002-04-23On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3030Motion to Table Schumer Amendment No. 3030; To strike the section establishing a renewable fuel content requirement for motor vehicle fuel.Agreed to
772002-04-23On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 2917Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Daschle Amdt. No. 2917; To provide for the energy security of the nation.Agreed to
722002-04-18On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3159Murkowski Amendment No. 3159; To make the United States' energy policy toward Iraq consistent with the national security policies of the United States.Agreed to
712002-04-18On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3132Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Murkowski Amendment No. 31323; To create jobs for Americans, to reduce dependence on foreign sources of crude oil and energy, to strengthen the economic self determination of the Inupiat Eskimos and to promote national security.Rejected
702002-04-18On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3133Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Stevens Amendment No. 3133; To create jobs for Americans, to strengthen the United States steel industry, to reduce dependence on foreign sources of crude oil and energy, to promote national security.Rejected
672002-04-11On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3114Motion to Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 3114; To reduce the period of time in which the Administrator may act on a petition by 1 or more States to waive the renewable fuel content requirement.Agreed to
662002-04-11On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3094Durbin Amdt. No. 3094, as modified; To establish a Consumer Energy Commission to assess and provide recommendations regarding energy price spikes from the perspective of consumers.Agreed to
622002-04-10On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3047Craig Amdt. No. 3047; To provide for consumer protections and electric reliability.Rejected
612002-04-10On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 2989Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Feinstein Amdt. No.2989; To provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, and for other purposes.Rejected
602002-04-09On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3081Motion to Table Reid Amdt. No. 3081, as modified; To provide a substitute.Rejected
592002-03-21On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3057Kyl Amdt. No. 3057; To allow the Governor of a State the ability to waive certain provisions of the Federal mandate, if the provisions would adversely effect retail electric customers of the State, with respect to the application of the Federal renewable portfolio standard.Rejected
582002-03-21On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3052Murkowski Amdt. No. 3052; To protect State portfolio requirements.Rejected
572002-03-21On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3033Lott Amdt. No. 3033; To provide for the fair treatment of Presidential judicial nominees.Rejected
562002-03-21On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3040Daschle Amdt. No. 3040; To express the sense of the Senate on the fair treatment of judicial nominees.Agreed to
552002-03-21On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3038Kyl Amdt. No. 3038; To provide for appropriate State regulatory authority with respect to renewable sources of electricity.Rejected
502002-03-14On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3017Jeffords Amendment No. 3017; To establish renewable electric energy generation standards.Rejected
492002-03-14On the Motion S.Amdt. 3012Motion to Waive the CBA re: Thomas Amdt. No. 3012; To establish an organization to enforce reliability standards with respect to electricity.Agreed to
482002-03-13On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2998Miller Amendment No. 2998; To prohibit the increase of the average fuel economy standard for pickup trucks.Agreed to
472002-03-13On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2997Levin Amendment No. 2997; To provide alternative provisions to better encourage increased use of alternative fueled and hybrid vehicles.Agreed to
452002-03-08On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2979McCain Amdt. No. 2979, as amended; To provide for enhanced safety, public awareness, and environmental protection in pipeline transportation, and for other purposes.Agreed to
432002-03-07On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2986Bingaman Amdt. No. 2986, as modified; To study whether there is a need to regulate hydraulic fracturing.Agreed to
422002-03-07On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2983Voinovich Amdt. No. 2983; To reauthorize the Price-Anderson Act.Agreed to
412002-03-06On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2980Daschle Amdt. No. 2980, as modified and amended; To prohibit the issuance of any permit which would authorize the transport of Alaska North Slope natural gas via a pipeline running offshore in the Beaufort Sea between Alaska and Canada.Agreed to
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 517
 
Bill Number : S 517
Title : A bill to authorize funding the Department of Energy to enhance its mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 3/12/2001)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] - 3/20/2001

    Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] - 3/12/2001

    Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 3/12/2001

Other Info

Bill Number : S 517
Title : A bill to authorize funding the Department of Energy to enhance its mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
3/12/2001:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
 
5/16/2001:Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
 
6/5/2001:Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 107-30.
 
6/5/2001:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.
 
2/15/2002:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S884-888)
 
3/5/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1431-1438, S1441-1527, S1530-1533)
 
3/6/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1553-1562, S1567-1592)
 
3/7/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1621-1658)
 
3/8/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1693-1694)
 
3/11/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1715-1726)
 
3/12/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1743-1775)
 
3/13/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1805-1840, S1841-1850)
 
3/14/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1871-1915)
 
3/15/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1961-1962)
 
3/19/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2018-2069)
 
3/20/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2161-2174)
 
3/21/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2194-2219, S2221-2222, S2223-2229, S2231-2239)
 
4/8/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2345-2347, S2351-2352)
 
4/9/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2389-2402)
 
4/10/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2425-2443, S2447-2451, S2452-2465)
 
4/11/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2507-2516, S2556-2571)
 
4/16/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2696-2717)
 
4/17/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2763-2820, S2857-2869)
 
4/18/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2871-2906, S2911-2916, S2936)
 
4/22/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3009-3011)
 
4/23/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3117-3142, S3145-3150)
 
4/24/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3233-3293)
 
4/25/2002:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3342-3417)
 
4/25/2002:Senate incorporated this measure in H.R.4 as an amendment.
 
4/25/2002:Senate passed related measure H.R.4 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number: 94.
 
4/25/2002:Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 65.