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4/22/2009--Passed House amended. Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act - (Sec. 3) Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award multiyear grants through a competitive, merit-based process to consortia: (1) to conduct research to create innovative and practical approaches to manage the environmental impacts of electronic devices through recycling, reuse, reduction of the use of hazardous materials, and life-cycle extension; and (2) through such research, to contribute to the professional development of scientists, engineers, and technicians in the fields of electronic device manufacturing, design, refurbishing, and recycling. Sets forth the ways in which research results shall be disseminated to the public. Provides for the protection of proprietary information of trade secrets provided by any person or entity pursuant to this Act. Requires the Administrator to report to Congress biennially on the grants awarded and the results of research projects carried out under such grants. (Sec. 4) Requires the Administrator to enter into an arrangement for the National Academy of Sciences to report to Congress on: (1) opportunities for, and barriers to, increasing the recyclability of electronic devices and making electronic devises safer and more environmentally friendly; (2) the risks posed by the storage, transport, recycling, and disposal of unwanted electronic devices; (3) the current status of research and training programs to promote the environmental design of electronic devices to increase the recyclability of such devices; and (4) regulatory or statutory barriers that may prevent the adoption or implementation of best management practices or technological innovations that may arise from the research and training programs established in this Act. Requires such reports to: (1) identify gaps in the current research and training programs in addressing the opportunities, barriers, and risks relating to electronic device recycling; and (2) recommend areas where additional research and development resources are needed to reduce the impact of unwanted electronic devices on the environment. (Sec. 5) Requires the Administrator to award grants through a competitive, merit-based process to institutions of higher education to develop curricula that incorporates the principles of environmental design into the development of electronic devices: (1) for the training of engineers and other students; and (2) to support the continuing education of professionals in the electronic device manufacturing, design, refurbishing, or recycling industries. Requires: (1) the Administrator to conduct outreach to minority serving institutions to provide information about the grants; and (2) such grants to be used for activities that enhance the ability of an institution to broaden the engineering or professional continuing education curriculum to include environmental engineering design principles and consideration of product lifecycles related to electronic devices and increasing the recyclability of such devices. (Sec. 6) Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to: (1) establish an initiative to develop a comprehensive physical property database for environmentally friendly alternative materials for use in electronic devices; and (2) develop a strategic plan to establish priorities and physical property characterization requirements for the database. Authorizes appropriations.

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Barton Gordon [D, TN-6] Bart N00003126 9194 Democrat 202-225-4231 Methodist TN Barton Gordon 5.90909090909091 http://gordon.house.gov/ B001229 1956-03-07 2443 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/baird/IMA/email.shtml 3 202-225-3478 Brian 'd':4 '-3':6 'wa':5 'rep':1 'baird':3,8,10 'brian':2,7,9 M 400011 Baird Brian_Baird N. Rep. Brian Baird [D, WA-3] N00007936 8540 Democrat 202-225-3536 Protestant WA Brian Baird 2.0 http://www.house.gov/baird/ B001232 1937-08-15 1034 Longworth House Office Building http://judybiggert.house.gov/ContactJudy.aspx 13 202-225-9420 Judy 'r':4 'il':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'judi':2,7,9 'biggert':3,8,10 F 400027 Biggert Judy_Biggert Rep. Judy Biggert [R, IL-13] N00004762 7327 Republican 202-225-3515 Episcopalian IL Judy Biggert 4.90909090909091 http://judybiggert.house.gov/ B000574 1948-08-16 2267 Rayburn House Office Building http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=206 3 202-225-8941 Earl 'd':4 '-3':6 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'blumenau':3,8,10 M 400033 Blumenauer Earl_Blumenauer Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3] N00007727 7037 Democrat 202-225-4811 OR Earl Blumenauer 4.25 http://blumenauer.house.gov/ B001245 1933-05-31 427 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/bordallo/IMA/issue.htm 0 202-226-0341 Madeleine 'd':4 '-0':6 'gu':5 'rep':1 'bordallo':3,8,10 'madelein':2,7,9 F 400041 Bordallo Madeleine_Z._Bordallo Rep. 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Kathleen Dahlkemper [D, PA-3] N00029414 2570 Democrat 202-225-5406 PA Kathleen Dahlkemper 5.0 http://dahlkemper.house.gov/ E000290 1958-06-28 318 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-8714 Donna 'd':4 '-4':6 'md':5 'rep':1 'donna':2,7,9 'edward':3,8,10 F 412263 Edwards Donna_Edwards F. Rep. Donna Edwards [D, MD-4] N00028249 2900 Democrat 202-225-8699 MD Donna Edwards 2.91666666666667 http://donnaedwards.house.gov/ E000092 1934-02-06 2182 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-5144 Vernon 'r':4 '-3':6 'mi':5 'rep':1 'ehler':3,8,10 'vernon':2,7,9 M 400119 Ehlers Vernon_J._Ehlers J. Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R, MI-3] N00004166 6155 Republican 202-225-3831 Christian Reformed MI Vern Vernon Ehlers 4.66666666666667 http://www.house.gov/ehlers/ CongressmanEhlers G000557 1942-08-06 417 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/griffith/contact-form.shtml 5 202-225-4392 Parker 'd':4 '-5':6 'al':5 'rep':1 'parker':2,7,9 'griffith':3,8,10 M 412277 Griffith Rep. Parker Griffith [D, AL-5] N00029917 3901 Democrat 202-225-4801 AL Parker Griffith 4.47619047619048 http://griffith.house.gov/ J000126 1935-12-03 1511 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 30 202-226-1477 Eddie 'd':4 'tx':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'eddi':2,7,9 'johnson':3,8,10 F 400204 Johnson Eddie_Bernice_Johnson Bernice Rep. 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Thompson 1.875 http://mikethompson.house.gov T000469 1949-06-18 128 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/tonko/contact-form.shtml 21 202-225-5077 Paul 'd':4 'ny':5 '-21':6 'rep':1 'paul':2,7,9 'tonko':3,8,10 M 412319 Tonko Rep. Paul Tonko [D, NY-21] N00030196 2666 Democrat 202-225-5076 NY Paul Tonko 1.57142857142857 http://tonko.house.gov/ W000738 1937-11-03 2263 Rayburn House Office Building http://woolsey.house.gov/contactemailform.asp 6 202-225-5163 Lynn 'd':4 '-6':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'lynn':2,7,9 'woolsey':3,8,10 F 400436 Woolsey Lynn_C._Woolsey C. Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6] N00007458 7407 Democrat 202-225-5161 Presbyterian CA Lynn Woolsey 3.55555555555556 http://woolsey.house.gov/ W000793 1955-04-08 2338 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/wu/email.shtml 1 202-225-9497 David 'd':4 '-1':6 'wu':3,8,10 'rep':1 'david':2,7,9 M 400437 Wu David_Wu Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1] N00009824 6889 Democrat 202-225-0855 OR David Wu 4.28571428571429 http://www.house.gov/wu/ action 56008 1240459200 Thu Apr 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193022 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. action 56008 1240455720 Wed Apr 22 12:02:00 -0500 2009 191992 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. vote 56008 1240455720 Wed Apr 22 12:02:00 -0500 2009 by voice vote 191991 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 56008 1240411740 Wed Apr 22 11:49:00 -0500 2009 191988 Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 56008 1240411740 Wed Apr 22 11:49:00 -0500 2009 191990 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1580. action 56008 1240411740 Wed Apr 22 11:49:00 -0500 2009 191989 Considered under suspension of the rules. calendar 56008 1240334580 Tue Apr 21 14:23:00 -0500 2009 191721 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32. action 56008 1240334580 Tue Apr 21 14:23:00 -0500 2009 191720 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-75. calendar 56008 1238040000 Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191072 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 56008 1238040000 Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191071 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. introduced 56008 1237348800 Wed Mar 18 00:00:00 -0500 2009 188254 action 56008 1237348800 Wed Mar 18 00:00:00 -0500 2009 188255 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. action 56008 Sat Aug 29 19:11:18 -0500 2009 1234328400 Wed Feb 11 00:00:00 -0600 2009 207666 Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.