3.0.0 6160 2023-01-11T13:21:35Z 2023-01-11T13:21:35Z House H HR 2010-09-22 111 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2010-09-30T03:18:37Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Reported by 2010-09-28T20:42:05Z Referred to 2010-09-22T18:01:27Z H. Rept. 111-644 2010-09-29 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2010-09-29 18:07:57 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2010-09-29 18:07:56 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 98 (Roll no. 555). (text: CR 9/28/2010 H7060-7061) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 555 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll555.xml House 111 2010-09-29T22:07:56Z 2 2010-09-29 18:07:56 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 98 (Roll no. 555).(text: CR 9/28/2010 H7060-7061) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 555 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll555.xml House 111 2010-09-29T22:07:56Z 2 2010-09-29 17:58:15 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7273) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-09-28 16:58:48 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2010-09-28 16:44:34 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6160. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-09-28 16:44:30 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7060-7063) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-09-28 16:44:15 Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2010-09-28 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00384 2010-09-28 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-644. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2010-09-28 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-644. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2010-09-22 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2010-09-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2010-09-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000608 Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3] Kathleen Dahlkemper D PA A. 3 N L000274 Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] JERRY LEWIS R CA 41 2010-09-22 True C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 2010-09-22 True G000309 Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] BART GORDON D TN 6 2010-09-22 True C001060 Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] Russ Carnahan D MO 3 2010-09-22 True M001174 Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13] Michael McMahon D NY E. 13 2010-09-28 False L000563 Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] Daniel Lipinski D IL William 3 2010-09-28 False Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovations Earth sciences Europe Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Higher education International organizations and cooperation Mining Public-private cooperation Research administration and funding Research and development Science and engineering education Solid waste and recycling Strategic materials and reserves Technology transfer and commercialization Science, Technology, Communications 00 2010-09-22 Introduced in House 2010-09-27T21:08:36Z Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010 - Establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) a research, development, and commercial application program to assure the long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of rare earth materials to satisfy the national security, economic well-being, and industrial production needs of the United States.

Directs the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to: (1) support new or significantly improved processes and technologies (as compared to those currently in use in the rare earth materials industry); (2) encourage multidisciplinary collaborations and opportunities for students at institutions of higher education; (3) collaborate with the relevant directorates of the European Commission to coordinate activities; (4) establish a Research and Development Information Center to catalogue, disseminate, and archive information on rare earth materials; and (5) submit an implementation plan to Congress.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary to make loan guarantee commitments for the commercial application of new or significantly improved technologies for specified projects.

Amends the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 to: (1) instruct the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate federal materials research and development through the National Science and Technology Council (instead of, as currently required, the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology); (2) modify the duties of the Secretary of Commerce regarding critical needs assessment; and (3) repeal specified duties of the Secretaries of Defense and of the Interior.

Repeals the National Critical Materials Act of 1984.

]]> 17 2010-09-28 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2010-11-05T15:41:13Z Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010 - Title I: Rare Earth Materials - (Sec. 101) Establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) a research, development, and commercial application program to assure the long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of specified rare earth materials to satisfy the national security, economic well-being, and industrial production needs of the United States.

Directs the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to: (1) support new or significantly improved processes and technologies (as compared to those currently in use in the rare earth materials industry); (2) encourage multidisciplinary collaborations and opportunities for students at institutions of higher education; (3) collaborate with the relevant directorates of the European Commission to coordinate activities; and (4) submit an implementation plan to Congress.

Requires the Secretary to offer to contract with the National Academy of Sciences for an assessment of the program after it has been in operation for four years.

(Sec. 102) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary through FY 2015 to make loan guarantee commitments for the commercial application of new or significantly improved technologies for specified categories of projects, including: (1) separation and recovery of rare earth materials from ores or other sources; (2) preparation of rare earth materials in oxide, metal, alloy, or other forms needed for national security, economic well-being, or industrial production purposes; and (3) application of rare earth materials in the production of improved magnets, batteries, refrigeration systems, optical systems, electronics, and catalysis, among other uses.

Directs the Secretary to cooperate with appropriate private sector participants to achieve a complete rare earth materials production capability in the United States within five years after enactment of this Act.

Prohibits the Secretary from awarding a loan guarantee for a project unless the project's proponent provides assurances that the loan or guarantee shall be used to support the separation, recovery, preparation, or manufacturing of rare earth materials in the United States for customers within the United States, unless insufficient domestic demand for such materials results in excess capacity.

Title II: National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research, and Development - (Sec. 201) Amends the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 to: (1) instruct the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate federal materials research and development through the National Science and Technology Council (instead of the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology, which is now defunct); and (2) repeal specified reporting and action requirements for the Secretaries of Defense and of the Interior, respectively.

(Sec. 202) Repeals the National Critical Materials Act of 1984.

]]> 36 2010-09-29 Passed House amended 2010-11-05T15:47:04Z Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010 - Title I: Rare Earth Materials - (Sec. 101) Establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) a research, development, and commercial application program to assure the long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of specified rare earth materials to satisfy the national security, economic well-being, and industrial production needs of the United States.

Directs the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to: (1) support new or significantly improved processes and technologies (as compared to those currently in use in the rare earth materials industry); (2) encourage multidisciplinary collaborations and opportunities for students at institutions of higher education; (3) collaborate with relevant agencies of foreign countries with interests relating to rare earth materials; and (4) submit an implementation plan to Congress.

Requires the Secretary to offer to contract with the National Academy of Sciences for an assessment of the program after it has been in operation for four years.

(Sec. 102) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary through FY 2015, only to the extent provided in advance in a subsequent appropriations Act, to make loan guarantee commitments for the commercial application of new or significantly improved technologies for specified categories of projects, including: (1) separation and recovery of rare earth materials from ores or other sources; (2) preparation of rare earth materials in oxide, metal, alloy, or other forms needed for national security, economic well-being, or industrial production purposes; and (3) application of rare earth materials in the production of improved magnets, batteries, refrigeration systems, optical systems, electronics, and catalysis, among other uses.

Directs the Secretary to cooperate with appropriate private sector participants to achieve a complete rare earth materials production capability in the United States within five years after enactment of this Act.

Prohibits the Secretary from awarding a loan guarantee for a project unless the project's proponent provides assurances that the loan or guarantee shall be used to support the separation, recovery, preparation, or manufacturing of rare earth materials in the United States for customers within the United States, unless insufficient domestic demand for such materials results in excess capacity.

Title II: National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research, and Development - (Sec. 201) Amends the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 to: (1) instruct the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate federal materials research and development through the National Science and Technology Council (instead of the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology, which is now defunct); and (2) repeal specified reporting and action requirements for the Secretaries of Defense and of the Interior, respectively.

(Sec. 202) Repeals the National Critical Materials Act of 1984.

]]> Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010 Display Title Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010 Official Title as Introduced To develop a rare earth materials program, to amend the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010 Short Titles as Reported to House Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010 H House Short Titles as Passed House Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010 H House Engrossed in House 2010-09-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr6160eh/xml/BILLS-111hr6160eh.xml Referred in Senate 2010-09-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr6160rfs/xml/BILLS-111hr6160rfs.xml Reported in House 2010-09-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr6160rh/xml/BILLS-111hr6160rh.xml Introduced in House 2010-09-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr6160ih/xml/BILLS-111hr6160ih.xml 2010-09-29 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.