To reauthorize the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988.

Bill: 110-hr-1126
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2007-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Aluminum
Authorization
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Energy
Economics and Public Finance
Energy efficiency
Energy research
Environmental Protection
Environmental technology
Federal aid to air pollution control
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Industrial engineering
Industrial research
Iron and steel industry
Product development
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Research and development
Science, Technology, Communications
Steel
Technological innovations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 
Amends the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.
 
Requires the Secretary of Energy, in reviewing research and development activities for possible inclusion in the research plan to expand the steel research and development initiative, to consider among steel project priorities the development of technologies which reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Revises the requirement for consideration of the development of advanced coatings for sheet steels to specify sheet and bar steels.

action_date: 2007-03-08
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.
 
Requires the Secretary of Energy, in reviewing research and development activities for possible inclusion in the research plan to expand the steel research and development initiative, to consider among steel project priorities the development of technologies which reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Revises the requirement for consideration of the development of advanced coatings for sheet steels to specify sheet and bar steels.

action_date: 2007-03-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.
 
Requires the Secretary of Energy, in reviewing research and development activities for possible inclusion in the research plan to expand the steel research and development initiative, to consider among steel project priorities the development of technologies which reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Revises the requirement for consideration of the development of advanced coatings for sheet steels to specify sheet and bar steels.

action_date: 2007-09-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.

Requires the Secretary of Energy, in reviewing research and development activities for possible inclusion in the research plan to expand the steel research and development initiative, to consider among steel project priorities the development of technologies which reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

Revises the requirement for consideration of the development of advanced coatings for sheet steels to specify sheet and bar steels.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-181.
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-181.
action_date: 2007-07-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-112.
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2411)
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2411)
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1126.
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2411-2412)
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: Mr. Lipinski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-03-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
action_date: 2007-03-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-41.
action_date: 2007-03-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-41.
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House