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9/4/2007--Passed House amended. 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 &quot;green chemistry&quot; as chemistry 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 support for green chemistry research, development, 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. (Sec. 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.<br/>(Sec. 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 FY2010 for carrying out such grant program. (Sec. 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.<br/>(Sec. 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. (Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations through FY2010 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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David Wu [D, OR-1] 982 N00009824 7131 Democrat 202-225-0855 OR David Wu 4.0 http://www.house.gov/wu/ action 44811 1188964800 Wed Sep 05 00:00:00 -0500 2007 133404 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. vote 44811 1188927000 Tue Sep 04 14:30:00 -0500 2007 by voice vote 128101 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 44811 1188926520 Tue Sep 04 14:22:00 -0500 2007 154283 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2850. action 44811 1188926460 Tue Sep 04 14:21:00 -0500 2007 128099 Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 44811 1188926460 Tue Sep 04 14:21:00 -0500 2007 128100 Considered under suspension of the rules. calendar 44811 1184126400 Wed Jul 11 00:00:00 -0500 2007 125162 Ordered to be Reported (Amended). action 44811 1184126400 Wed Jul 11 00:00:00 -0500 2007 125161 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. introduced 44811 1182744000 Mon Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 119690 action 44811 1182744000 Mon Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 119691 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.