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Bill103th CongressFiled May 18, 1993Environmental Protection
S. 978

National Environmental Technology Act of 1994

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (May 11, 1994)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Environmental Technology Strategy

Title II: Environmental Technology Initiative

Title III: Environmental Innovation Research Program;

Technology Testing

Subtitle A: Environmental Innovation Research

Program

Subtitle B: Innovative Technology Testing

Title IV: Additional Programs

Subtitle A: Verification of Environmental Technologies

Subtitle B: Technical Assistance to Small

Business in Coordination with Existing Programs

National Environmental Technology Act of 1994 - Title I: Environmental Technology Strategy - Requires the President, as one of the strategies required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, to develop an Environmental Technology Strategy, to be submitted with the annual report to the Congress on critical technology.

(Sec. 101) Requires the Strategy to identify environmental requirements based on trends in domestic and global environmental threats and the potential for environmental and economic benefits.

Title II: Environmental Technology Initiative - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish: (1) an Environmental Technology Initiative to coordinate and support the implementation of the roles, responsibilities, and goals for EPA pursuant to the most recent Strategy; and (2) an office to coordinate implementation of the Initiative, other related activities, and EPA policies that foster technical innovation.

(Sec. 202) Authorizes the Administrator, to support the development of environmental technologies, to enter into partnerships with companies for limited periods. Requires special consideration to be given to small business concerns. Limits the Federal share of partnerships to 50 percent of costs except under specified conditions.

Provides for the dissemination of nonproprietary research results.

Sets aside 25 percent of Federal funding for partnerships for small businesses.

(Sec. 203) Authorizes the Administrator to enter into partnerships with the heads of executive agencies to develop environmental technologies that will assist EPA and other agencies in achieving their responsibilities and missions.

(Sec. 204) Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Administrator to allocate a substantial percentage of funds, with a goal of reaching 50 percent, for multi-agency partnerships.

Title III: Environmental Innovation Research Program; Technology Testing - Subtitle A: Environmental Innovation Research Program - Authorizes the Administrator, for each fiscal year, to provide up to 1.25 percent of funds made available to EPA from the Hazardous Substance Superfund for an environmental innovation and research program.

(Sec. 301) Requires the Administrator to use such funds for awards to private concerns or other entities for the development of environmental technology that contributes to Superfund program objectives.

Waives such requirement in unforeseen emergency circumstances. Sets forth program phases.

(Sec. 303) Requires the heads of executive agencies to encourage the commercial application of environmental technologies developed to meet agency missions and responsibilities.

Subtitle B: Innovative Technology Testing - Authorizes the Administrator to establish a program for testing environmental technology at federally owned facilities and sites, including those on the National Priorities List (under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980) and on the inventory of Federal agency hazardous waste facilities (under the Solid Waste Disposal Act). Requires the Administrator to enter into partnerships with executive agencies and non-Federal partners to carry out such programs.

(Sec. 311) Authorizes appropriations.

Title IV: Additional Programs - Subtitle A: Verification of Environmental Technologies - Requires the Administrator, as part of the Environmental Technology Initiative, to establish a program to verify and disseminate performance and estimates of the capital and operating cost of environmental technologies.

Subtitle B: Technical Assistance to Small Business in Coordination with Existing Programs - Directs the Administrator and the heads of other executive agencies to enter into agreements to permit EPA to provide technical assistance and support to the Manufacturing Technology Centers and other similar extension centers administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and other technology assistance programs for small business concerns.

(Sec. 411) Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedJul 12, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
20 cosponsors17 D3 R
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  1. Jul 12, 1994CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Transportation and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
  2. Jun 13, 1994IntroReferralH11100

    Referred jointly to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Jun 13, 1994IntroReferralH11100

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

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  4. May 12, 1994FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  5. May 12, 1994Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  6. May 12, 1994FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  7. May 11, 1994Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-14. Record Vote No: 108. (consideration: CR S5536-5543)

  8. May 11, 1994Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-14. Record Vote No: 108.(consideration: CR S5536-5543)

  9. May 11, 1994Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.

  10. May 9, 1994Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5389-5394)

  11. May 6, 1994Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5347-5362)

  12. Oct 5, 1993Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.

  13. Oct 5, 1993Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-156.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  14. Oct 5, 1993Committee14000

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-156.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  15. Jul 30, 1993Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  16. May 21, 1993Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-163.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  17. May 18, 1993IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  18. May 18, 1993IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6029-6030, S6036-6037)

  19. May 18, 1993IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedMay 11, 199435

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Environmental Technology Strategy

Title II: Environmental Technology Initiative

Title III: Environmental Innovation Research Program;

Technology Testing

Subtitle A: Environmental Innovation Research

Program

Subtitle B: Innovative Technology Testing

Title IV: Additional Programs

Subtitle A: Verification of Environmental Technologies

Subtitle B: Technical Assistance to Small

Business in Coordination with Existing Programs

National Environmental Technology Act of 1994 - Title I: Environmental Technology Strategy - Requires the President, as one of the strategies required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, to develop an Environmental Technology Strategy, to be submitted with the annual report to the Congress on critical technology.

(Sec. 101) Requires the Strategy to identify environmental requirements based on trends in domestic and global environmental threats and the potential for environmental and economic benefits.

Title II: Environmental Technology Initiative - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish: (1) an Environmental Technology Initiative to coordinate and support the implementation of the roles, responsibilities, and goals for EPA pursuant to the most recent Strategy; and (2) an office to coordinate implementation of the Initiative, other related activities, and EPA policies that foster technical innovation.

(Sec. 202) Authorizes the Administrator, to support the development of environmental technologies, to enter into partnerships with companies for limited periods. Requires special consideration to be given to small business concerns. Limits the Federal share of partnerships to 50 percent of costs except under specified conditions.

Provides for the dissemination of nonproprietary research results.

Sets aside 25 percent of Federal funding for partnerships for small businesses.

(Sec. 203) Authorizes the Administrator to enter into partnerships with the heads of executive agencies to develop environmental technologies that will assist EPA and other agencies in achieving their responsibilities and missions.

(Sec. 204) Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Administrator to allocate a substantial percentage of funds, with a goal of reaching 50 percent, for multi-agency partnerships.

Title III: Environmental Innovation Research Program; Technology Testing - Subtitle A: Environmental Innovation Research Program - Authorizes the Administrator, for each fiscal year, to provide up to 1.25 percent of funds made available to EPA from the Hazardous Substance Superfund for an environmental innovation and research program.

(Sec. 301) Requires the Administrator to use such funds for awards to private concerns or other entities for the development of environmental technology that contributes to Superfund program objectives.

Waives such requirement in unforeseen emergency circumstances. Sets forth program phases.

(Sec. 303) Requires the heads of executive agencies to encourage the commercial application of environmental technologies developed to meet agency missions and responsibilities.

Subtitle B: Innovative Technology Testing - Authorizes the Administrator to establish a program for testing environmental technology at federally owned facilities and sites, including those on the National Priorities List (under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980) and on the inventory of Federal agency hazardous waste facilities (under the Solid Waste Disposal Act). Requires the Administrator to enter into partnerships with executive agencies and non-Federal partners to carry out such programs.

(Sec. 311) Authorizes appropriations.

Title IV: Additional Programs - Subtitle A: Verification of Environmental Technologies - Requires the Administrator, as part of the Environmental Technology Initiative, to establish a program to verify and disseminate performance and estimates of the capital and operating cost of environmental technologies.

Subtitle B: Technical Assistance to Small Business in Coordination with Existing Programs - Directs the Administrator and the heads of other executive agencies to enter into agreements to permit EPA to provide technical assistance and support to the Manufacturing Technology Centers and other similar extension centers administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and other technology assistance programs for small business concerns.

(Sec. 411) Authorizes appropriations.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Oct 5, 199301

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: National Environmental Technology Panel

Title II: Bureau of Environmental Technologies; Clearinghouse

Subtitle A: Bureau of Environmental Technologies

Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Clearinghouse

Title III: Environmental Innovation Research Program;

Technology Testing

Subtitle A: Environmental Innovation Research Program

Subtitle B: Innovative Technology Testing

Title IV: Additional Programs

Subtitle A: Verification of Environmental Technologies

Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Advisory Council

Subtitle C: Coordination With National Institute of

Standards and Technology

National Environmental Technology Act of 1993 - Title I: National Environmental Technology Panel - Establishes a National Environmental Technology Panel within the Office of Science and Technology Policy of the Executive Office of the President to coordinate Federal environmental technology programs and develop a national environmental technology strategy.

Title II: Bureau of Environmental Technologies; Clearinghouse - Subtitle A: Bureau of Environmental Technologies - Establishes the Bureau of Environmental Technologies to: (1) support process or products oriented research, development, and demonstration of environmental technology at the precommercial stage; (2) track research and development being conducted on environmental technologies by private industry; (3) develop and promote the transfer of environmental technologies and mechanisms to address international environmental problems; (4) develop a clearinghouse on environmental technology; (5) advise Federal officials on programs for promoting the development and utilization of environmental technology; (6) facilitate the availability of an initial market for environmental technologies; and (7) provide assistance to regional technology centers and similar alliances that support a transition from defense to environmental technology research, development, and production.

(Sec. 201) Authorizes cooperative agreements and assistance to carry out such functions.

Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 203) Authorizes the Bureau Director to disseminate information for promoting the export of environmental technology through the clearinghouse established under this title.

Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Clearinghouse - Requires the Director to establish an electronic data base to serve as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of nonproprietary information on environmental technology.

(Sec. 211) Authorizes appropriations.

Title III: Environmental Innovation Research Program; Technology Testing - Subtitle A: Environmental Innovation Research Program - Requires the heads of covered Federal agencies (agencies for which more than $50 million per fiscal year is made available for environmental cleanup) to establish research programs for the commercialization of environmental technology to promote cleanup, abatement, and source reduction activities. Directs agencies to set aside funding for such programs. Waives such requirement in unforeseen emergency circumstances. Sets forth program phases and authorizes agreements with private entities to carry out research.

Subtitle B: Innovative Technology Testing - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program for testing environmental technology at federally owned facilities and sites, including those on the National Priorities List (under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980) and on the inventory of Federal agency hazardous waste facilities (under the Solid Waste Disposal Act).

(Sec. 311) Authorizes appropriations.

Title IV: Additional Programs - Subtitle A: Verification of Environmental Technologies - Authorizes the Administrator to establish a program to verify and disseminate performance and cost information on environmental technologies appropriate for meeting performance standards of regulations promulgated under appropriate laws.

(Sec. 410) Authorizes appropriations.

Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Advisory Council - Authorizes the Director to establish the Environmental Technology Advisory Council.

Subtitle C: Coordination with National Institute of Standards and Technology - Directs the Administrator and the Secretary of Commerce to enter into agreements to permit EPA to provide technical assistance to the Manufacturing Technology Centers administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

(Sec. 421) Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateMay 18, 199300

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: National Environmental Technology Panel

Title II: National Environmental Technologies Institute;

Clearinghouse

Subtitle A: National Environmental Technologies

Institute

Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Clearinghouse

Title III: Environmental Innovation Research Program;

Technology Testing

Subtitle A: Environmental Innovation Research Program

Subtitle B: Innovative Technology Testing

Title IV: Additional Programs

Subtitle A: Verification of Environmental Technologies

Program

Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Advisory Council

Subtitle C: Coordination With National Institute of

Standards and Technology

National Environmental Technology Act of 1993 - Title I: National Environmental Technology Panel - Establishes a National Environmental Technology Panel within the Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate Federal environmental technology programs and develop a national environmental technology strategy.

Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to: (1) consider all Federal agency requests for environmental technology research as one integrated multiagency request; and (2) review the Panel budget summary prior to submission of the President's annual budget request.

Title II: National Environmental Technologies Institute; Clearinghouse - Subtitle A: National Environmental Technologies Institute - Establishes the National Environmental Technologies Institute within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) support products oriented research, development, and demonstration of environmental technology at the precommercial stage; (2) monitor and provide technical assistance to private research and development; (3) develop and transfer environmental technologies and mechanisms to address international environmental problems; (4) develop a clearinghouse on environmental technology; (5) advise Federal officials on programs for promoting the development and diffusion of environmental technology; (6) ensure the availability of an initial market for critical environmental technologies; and (7) make recommendations for changes in Federal procurement guidelines to ensure the availability of such market.

Authorizes cooperative agreements and assistance to carry out such functions.

Establishes the Environmental Advanced Research Projects Revolving Fund to assist entities that serve the U.S. environmental security needs in carrying out this subtitle.

Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Institute Director to disseminate information for promoting the export of environmental technology through the clearinghouse established under this title.

Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Clearinghouse - Directs the EPA Administrator to establish an electronic database to serve as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of nonproprietary information on environmental technology.

Authorizes appropriations.

Title III: Environmental Innovation Research Program; Technology Testing - Subtitle A: Environmental Innovation Research Program - Requires the heads of covered Federal agencies (agencies for which more than $50 million per fiscal year is made available for environmental cleanup) to establish research programs for the commercialization of environmental technology to further the process of cleanup or pollution prevention activities. Directs agencies to set aside funding for such programs. Sets forth program phases and authorizes agreements with private entities to carry out research.

Subtitle B: Innovative Technology Testing - Directs the Administrator to establish a program for testing environmental technology at federally owned facilities and sites on the National Priorities List (under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980) and on the inventory of Federal agency hazardous waste facilities (under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976).

Requires covered Federal agencies to incorporate demonstrated technologies in prevention or remediation of contamination at applicable sites.

Title IV: Additional Programs - Subtitle A: Verification of Environmental Technologies - Directs the Administrator to establish a program to verify and disseminate performance and cost information on environmental technologies appropriate for compliance with regulations promulgated under Federal environmental laws.

Authorizes appropriations.

Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Advisory Council - Establishes the Environmental Technology Advisory Council.

Subtitle C: Coordination with National Institute of Standards and Technology - Directs the Administrator and the Secretary of Commerce to enter into agreements to permit EPA to provide technical assistance to the Manufacturing Technology Centers administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.