H.R. 1215 (109th): Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2005

Introduced:
Mar 10, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA11]
Status:
Died (Passed House)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2850 (110th) on Jun 25, 2007.

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on September 26, 2006 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Mar 10, 2005
Referred to Committee Mar 10, 2005
Reported by Committee Apr 13, 2005
Passed House Sep 26, 2006
Cosponsors
10 cosponsors (7R, 3D) (show)
Committees

House Science, Space, and Technology

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

To provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 27, 2006.
14 pages

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9/26/2006.
Section 3 -
Directs the President to establish a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program to promote and coordinate federal research, development, demonstration, education, and technology transfer activities related to green chemistry.
Defines green chemistry as chemistry and and chemical engineering to design chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances through safe and efficient manufacturing processes.
Requires that program activities be designed to:
(1) provide sustained for green chemistry research, development, demonstration, education, and technology transfer;
(2) examine how the federal government can create green chemistry processes and products;
(3) facilitate the adoption of green chemistry innovations;
(4) expand education and training for students, chemists, and chemical engineers in green chemistry science and engineering;
(5) disseminate information on green chemistry research, development, and technology transfer;
(6) identify barriers to the commercialization of green chemistry; and
(7) provide for public input and outreach.
Requires the President to establish an Interagency Working Group to oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the Program. Sets forth reporting and oversight requirements.
Section 4 -
Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to provide for the Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology to enhance productivity and technological performance in U.S. manufacturing through the enabling of supply chain manufacturers to continuously make improvements with the aim of reducing or eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances.
Section 5 -
Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to carry out a program to award grants to institutions of higher education to support their efforts to revise their undergraduate curriculum in chemistry and chemical engineering to incorporate green chemistry concepts and strategies. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2008 for carrying out such grant program.
Section 6 -
Requires such Director to enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council to conduct a study of, and report on, the factors that constitute barriers to the successful commercial application of promising results from green chemistry research and development.
Section 7 -
Directs the agencies participating in the Program to carry out a joint, coordinated program to award grants to institutions of higher education to establish partnerships with companies in the chemical industry to retrain chemists and chemical engineers in the use of green chemistry concepts and strategies.
Section 8 -
Authorizes appropriations through FY2008 for the: (1) NSF; (2) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); (3) Department of Energy (DOE); and (4) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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