H.R.2850: Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2007

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Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Directs the President to establish a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program to promote and coordinate federal green chemistry research, development, education, and technology transfer activities. Defines "green chemistry" as chemistry and chemical engineering to design chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances...

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Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2850.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
June 25, 2007

Introduced in the House by Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.)

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