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Senate Bill 999
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 3, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 3, 2019
Latest Action
Aug 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
999
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Chris Coons
Delaware
Republican
Susan Collins
Maine
Democrat
Amy Klobuchar
Minnesota
Republican
Shelley Moore Capito
West Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019

This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to convene an interagency entity under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry. Agencies participating in the entity must carry out specified activities in support of sustainable chemistry, including incorporating sustainable chemistry into existing research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, commercialization, education, and training programs. Sustainable chemistry, also known as green chemistry, is focused on conserving resources and minimizing the generation and use of hazardous substances in chemical processes.

Text (2)
Reported to Senate
August 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
April 3, 2019
Related Bills (1)
Dec 09, 2019
Passed House
18
Sponsorship
House Bill 2051
Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019
Active
Type
Identical Bill
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CRS
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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House
Actions (5)
08/12/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.
08/12/2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-251.
11/13/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
04/03/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
04/03/2019
Introduced in Senate
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Record Updated
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