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S.361

Title: A bill to develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and coastal observations for the Nation's coasts, oceans and Great Lakes, improve warning of tsunamis and other natural hazards, and for other purposes--to establish and maintain an integrated system of ocean and coastal observations, data communication and management, analysis, modeling, research, education, and outreach designed to provide data and information for the timely detection and prediction of changes occurring in the ocean and coastal environment that impact the Nation's social, economic, and ecological systems. Requires the system to provide for long-term, continuous, and quality-controlled observations of the coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes .

Introduced: 2/10/05

Sponsored by: Sen Olympia J. Snowe [ME]

Co-sponsors: Sen Maria Cantwell [WA], Sen Susan M. Collins [ME], Sen Daniel K. Inouye, [HI] Sen John F. Kerry [MA], Sen Frank R. Lautenberg [NJ], Sen Trent Lott [MS], Sen Paul S. Sarbanes [MD], Sen Ted Stevens [AK]

Status: 7/1/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate

7/20/2005 Referred to House Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.

Related bill: H.R.1584--5/26/2005 Referred to House Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

 

 

H.R.4241

Title: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. Provides for reconciliation of the budget for FY2006 pursuant to H.Con.Res. 95 (congressional budget resolution) by the House Committees on: (1) Agriculture; (2) Education and the Workforce; (3) Energy and Commerce; (4) Financial Services; (5) the Judiciary; (6) Resources; (7) Transportation and Infrastructure; and (8) Ways and Means. This bill contains several sections that would negatively impact the environment.

Introduced: 11/7/2005

Sponsored by: Rep Jim Nussle [IA-1]

Co-sponsors: none

Status: In negotiation between House and Senate. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge safe—for now, as the House of Representatives stripped the proposal, to open up the Refuge and allowed drilling, from the budget reconciliation. But, Senate negotiators on a House-Senate conference committee will include Sens. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Pete V. Domenici (R-N.M.), who have made it clear they will not agree to any final measure that does not include Arctic drilling. We'll have to wait and see what the final resolution is.

 

 

S.1932

Title: An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. See description for H.R.4241 above.

Introduced: 10/27/2005

Sponsored by: Sen Judd Gregg [NH]

Co-sponsors: none

Status: See description above for H.R.4241.

 

H.R.1215

Title: Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2005 — Directs the President to establish a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program to promote and coordinate Federal research, development, demonstration, education, and technology transfer activities related to green chemistry. Defines green chemistry as chemistry and and chemical engineering to design chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances through safe and efficient manufacturing processes.

Introduced: 03/10/05

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Gingrey [GA-11]

Co-sponsors: Rep Sherwood Boehlert [NY-24], Rep Vernon J Ehlers [MI-3], Rep Bob Filner [CA-51], Rep Doc Hastings [WA-4], Rep Rush D. Holt [NJ-12], Rep Jim Marshall [GA-3], Rep John M. McHugh [NY-23], Rep David G. Reichert [WA-8], Rep Dana Rohrabacher [CA-46], Rep Rob Simmons [CT-2]

Status: 5/16/2005 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42

Related Bill: S.1270

 

 

S.1994

Title: A bill to require that an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles, to revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles, and for other purposes.

Introduced: 11/10/05

Sponsored by: Sen Tom Harkin [IA]

Co-sponsors:

Status: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 

 

S.1950

Title: A bill to promote global energy security through increased cooperation between the United States and India in diversifying sources of energy, stimulating development of alternative fuels, developing and deploying technologies that promote the clean and efficient use of coal, and improving energy efficiency.

Introduced: 11/1/05

Sponsored by: Sen Richard G Lugar [IN]

Co-sponsors: none

Status: 11/1/2005 Referred Committee on Foreign Relations.