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Public Law102th CongressWater Resources Development
H.R. 3673Became Law

Membrane Processes Research Act of 1992

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 29, 1992)

Membrane Processes Research Act of 1992 - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish, through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or direct research, a basic research program on the treatment of contaminated water through membranes and membrane processes.

States with regard to such program that: (1) its research goals shall be the development of efficient longer lasting membranes and innovative technologies for membrane processes; and (2) it shall be coordinated with other Federal research efforts.

Authorizes FY 1993 appropriations.

What just happenedOct 24, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-490.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43](R-CA)Sponsor
13 cosponsors3 D10 R
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  1. Oct 24, 1992PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 102-490.

  2. Oct 24, 1992BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 102-490.

  3. Oct 24, 1992PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 24, 1992BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 16, 1992FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 16, 1992President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 9, 1992Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Oct 7, 1992Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  9. Oct 7, 1992Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  10. Oct 7, 1992Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  11. Oct 7, 1992Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  12. Jul 1, 1992IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  13. Jun 29, 1992FloorH38310

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

  14. Jun 29, 1992FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  15. Jun 29, 1992Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  16. Jun 29, 1992FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  17. Jun 29, 1992FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  18. Jun 29, 1992FloorH30300

    Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  19. Jun 16, 1992CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.

  20. Jun 16, 1992CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 102-566.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  21. Jun 16, 1992Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 102-566.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  22. Jun 10, 1992CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  23. Jun 10, 1992CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  24. Jun 4, 1992CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Research Subcommittee
  25. Jun 4, 1992CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Research Subcommittee
  26. Nov 6, 1991CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Science.

    Research Subcommittee
  27. Oct 30, 1991IntroReferralH11100

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

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  28. Oct 30, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  29. Oct 30, 1991IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 29, 199236

Membrane Processes Research Act of 1992 - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish, through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or direct research, a basic research program on the treatment of contaminated water through membranes and membrane processes.

States with regard to such program that: (1) its research goals shall be the development of efficient longer lasting membranes and innovative technologies for membrane processes; and (2) it shall be coordinated with other Federal research efforts.

Authorizes FY 1993 appropriations.

Introduced in HouseOct 30, 199100

Membrane Processes Research Act of 1992 - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish, through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or direct research, a basic research program on the treatment of contaminated water through membranes and membrane processes.

Authorizes appropriations.