Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-635
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2007-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Biological research
Chemicals
Child health
Conferences
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug abuse
Emergency Management
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental health
Environmental research
Families
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Fire fighters
Government Operations and Politics
Hazardous wastes
Health
Laboratories
Law
Local laws
Medical research
Methamphetamine
Paramedical personnel
Performance measurement
Police
Refuse and refuse disposal
Research and development
Science, Technology, Communications
Standards
State laws
Technological innovations
Technology transfer

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: 
Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish: (1) voluntary guidelines, based on the best currently available scientific knowledge, for the remediation of former methamphetamine laboratories, including guidelines regarding preliminary site assessment and the remediation of residual contaminants; and (2) a program of research to support the development and revision of such guidelines.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) periodically convene a conference of appropriate state agencies, as well as individuals or organizations involved in research and other activities directly related to the environmental or biological impacts of former methamphetamine laboratories; and (2) enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of the status and quality of research on the residual effects of methamphetamine laboratories.

Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to support a research program to develop: (1) new methamphetamine detection technologies, with an emphasis on field test kits and site detection; and (2) appropriate standard reference materials and validation procedures for methamphetamine detection testing.

action_date: 2007-10-26
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), not later than one year after the enactment of this Act, to: (1) establish voluntary guidelines, based on the best currently available scientific knowledge, for the remediation of former methampehtamine laboratories, including guidelines regarding preliminary site assessment and the remediation of residual contaminants; (2) consider relevant federal, state, and local requirements in developing the guidelines, the varying types and locations of former methamphetamine laboratories, and the cost of carrying out such guidelines; (3) work with state and local governments and other relevant non-federal agencies in adopting the voluntary guidelines; (4) periodically update such guidelines; and (5) establish a research program to support the development and revision of such guidelines.

Directs the Administrator: (1) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every third year thereafter, to convene a conference of appropriate state agencies, individuals, and organizations involved in research and other activities directly relating to the environmental or biological impact of former methamphetamine laboratories; (2) to submit a report to Congress that summarizes the proceedings of the conference, including a summary of recommendations and concerns of non-federal participants; and (3) to make such report widely available to the general public.

Directs the Administrator to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a study of the status and quality of research on the residual effects of methamphetanmine laboratories and to report to Congress on the uses of such study.

Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to support a research program to develop: (1) new methamphetamine detection technologies, with an emphasis on field test kits and site detection; and (2) appropriate standard reference materials and validation procedures for methamphetamine detection testing. 

Authorizes appropriations for FY2007-FY2008.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-26
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.
action_date: 2007-10-26
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-207.
action_date: 2007-10-26
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-207.
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate