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H.R. 1243Became Law

Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990

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What it doesSummary house agreed to senate amendment with amendment (Sep 24, 1990)

Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Program to perform or promote research and development on technology competitiveness and energy efficiency in the U.S. metal casting industry.

Sets forth Program requirements. Requires non-Federal matching contributions, allowing noncash contributions to be counted. Directs the Secretary to carry out this Act from amounts made available in separate appropriation Acts.

Directs the Secretary to establish an Industrial Advisory Board to provide guidance and oversight in implementing the selection criteria and operation of the Program.

Provides for protection of proprietary rights.

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedOct 15, 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-425.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6](D-AL)Sponsor
112 cosponsors88 D24 R
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  1. Oct 15, 1990PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 101-425.

  2. Oct 15, 1990BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 101-425.

  3. Oct 15, 1990PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 15, 1990BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 3, 1990FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 3, 1990President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 3, 1990Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Oct 1, 1990Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. Sep 28, 1990ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

  10. Sep 28, 1990NotUsed20500

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

  11. Sep 27, 1990Floor

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

  12. Sep 24, 1990FloorH1B000

    House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 470.

  13. Sep 24, 1990NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 470.

  14. Apr 3, 1990Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  15. Apr 3, 1990Floor17000

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

  16. Mar 28, 1990Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

  17. Mar 28, 1990Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-258.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Mar 28, 1990Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-258.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. Mar 21, 1990Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.

    Energy Subcommittee
  20. Mar 20, 1990IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  21. Mar 20, 1990Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  22. Mar 20, 1990Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  23. Mar 7, 1990IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  24. Mar 6, 1990FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  25. Mar 6, 1990FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 382 - 27 (Roll No. 21).

  26. Mar 6, 1990Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 382 - 27 (Roll No. 21).

  27. Mar 6, 1990FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business.

  28. Mar 6, 1990FloorH37220

    Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.

  29. Mar 6, 1990FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  30. Mar 6, 1990FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  31. Mar 6, 1990FloorH30300

    Mrs. Lloyd moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  32. Mar 6, 1990CalendarsH30310

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

  33. Mar 1, 1990CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.

  34. Mar 1, 1990CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-410.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  35. Mar 1, 1990Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-410.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  36. Feb 21, 1990CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation and Materials Discharged.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  37. Feb 21, 1990CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  38. Feb 21, 1990CommitteeH19200

    Full Committee Ordered Reported With an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  39. Nov 17, 1989CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy Subcommittee
  40. Nov 17, 1989CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Energy Subcommittee
  41. Sep 19, 1989CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation and Materials.

    Transportation, Aviation and Materials Subcommittee
  42. Jul 18, 1989CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Energy Subcommittee
  43. Mar 10, 1989CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.

    Energy Subcommittee
  44. Mar 2, 1989IntroReferralH11100

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

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  45. Mar 2, 1989IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  46. Mar 2, 1989IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

House agreed to Senate amendment with amendmentSep 24, 199040

Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Program to perform or promote research and development on technology competitiveness and energy efficiency in the U.S. metal casting industry.

Sets forth Program requirements. Requires non-Federal matching contributions, allowing noncash contributions to be counted. Directs the Secretary to carry out this Act from amounts made available in separate appropriation Acts.

Directs the Secretary to establish an Industrial Advisory Board to provide guidance and oversight in implementing the selection criteria and operation of the Program.

Provides for protection of proprietary rights.

Authorizes appropriations.

Passed Senate amendedApr 3, 199035

Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Program to perform or promote research and development on technology competitiveness and energy efficiency in the U.S. metal casting industry.

Sets forth Program requirements. Requires non-Federal matching contributions, allowing noncash contributions to be counted. Directs the Secretary to carry out this Act from amounts made available in a separate appropriation Act.

Directs the Secretary to establish an Industrial Advisory Board to provide guidance and oversight in implementing the selection criteria and operation of the Program.

Authorizes appropriations.

Passed House amendedMar 6, 199036

Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish three Centers for Metal Casting Competitiveness Research, as part of the Department of Energy's energy conservation programs, to perform or promote research and development on technology competitiveness and energy conservation in the U.S. metal casting industry. Sets forth Center location criteria.

Authorizes appropriations. Requires non-Federal matching contributions, allowing noncash contributions to be counted.

Directs the Secretary to establish an Industrial Advisory Board to provide guidance and oversight for the establishment and operation of the Centers.

Authorizes the Secretary, in certain circumstances and subject to conditions and limitations, to award to a domestic firm a contract that, under competitive procedures, would be awarded to a foreign firm.

Introduced in HouseMar 2, 198900

Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish three Centers for Metal Casting Competitiveness Research as part of the Department of Energy's energy conservation programs.