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7/21/2009--Passed House amended. Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to designate as protected outdoor research reserves for the purpose of conducting long-term environmental research on the impacts of human activities on the natural environment: (1) Savannah River National Environmental Research Park; (2) Idaho National Environmental Research Park; (3) Los Alamos National Environmental Research Park; (4) Fermi Lab National Environmental Research Park; (5) Oak Ridge National Environmental Research Park; and (6) Nevada National Environmental Research Park. Requires each site to support environmental research and monitoring activities to characterize and monitor site conditions and serve as control areas for comparison with environmental impacts of DOE land management, energy technology development, remediation, and other site activities outside the Park areas. Authorizes areas of research and monitoring on the sites to include: (1) ecology of the site and the region; (2) population biology and ecology; (3) radioecology; (4) effects of climate variability and change on ecosystems; (5) ecosystem science; (6) pollution fate and transport research; (7) surface and groundwater modeling; (8) student training; and (9) environmental impacts of development and use of energy generation technologies, including renewable energy technologies. Requires DOE to enter into a cooperative agreement with a university, community college, or consortium of institutions of higher education with expertise in ecology and environmental science of the region in which the Park is located to ensure the independence of the research, monitoring, public education, and outreach activities. Requires each site to support an outreach program to inform the public of the diverse ecological activities conducted and to educate students at various levels in environmental science. Requires DOE to designate a National Environmental Research Park Coordinator within the Department of Energy Office of Science to: (1) coordinate research activities among the Parks; (2) ensure that information on best practices for research, education, and outreach activities is shared among the sites; and (3) serve as liaison to other federal agencies to facilitate collaborative work at the Parks.Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2014. Authorizes the Parks to be utilized to provide educational opportunities through the Summer Institutes program authorized in the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act.

1248235200 2009-07-22 Fri Nov 13 20:51:19 -0600 2009 introduced 58152 'park':9 'author':2 'design':4 'energi':14 'nation':6 'purpos':18 'research':8 'secretari':12 'environment':7 74168 false official action 58152 1248235200 Wed Jul 22 00:00:00 -0500 2009 204123 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. L000570 731 502 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/lujan/contact-form.shtml 3 202-226-1528 Ben 'd':4 '-3':6 'nm':5 'ben':2,7,9 'rep':1 'lujan':10 'luján':3,8 M 412293 Luján Ray Rep. Ben Luján [D, NM-3] 113 N00029562 3347 Democrat 202-225-6190 NM Ben Lujan 2.5 http://lujan.house.gov/ B001229 1956-03-07 5010 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. 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Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3] 211 N00027239 6056 Democrat 202-225-5701 IL Daniel Lipinski 0.111111111111111 http://www.lipinski.house.gov/ action 58152 1248235200 Wed Jul 22 00:00:00 -0500 2009 204123 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. vote 58152 1248202980 Tue Jul 21 16:03:00 -0500 2009 roll 203900 pass 5955 597 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 330 - 96 (Roll no. 597). (text: CR 7/20/2009 H8363) vote h action 58152 1248202560 Tue Jul 21 15:56:00 -0500 2009 203899 Considered as unfinished business. action 58152 1248110520 Mon Jul 20 14:22:00 -0500 2009 203718 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. action 58152 1248110280 Mon Jul 20 14:18:00 -0500 2009 203717 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2729. action 58152 1248110280 Mon Jul 20 14:18:00 -0500 2009 203716 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 58152 1248110220 Mon Jul 20 14:17:00 -0500 2009 203715 Mr. Lujan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. calendar 58152 1247629440 Tue Jul 14 12:44:00 -0500 2009 202994 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113. action 58152 1247629380 Tue Jul 14 12:43:00 -0500 2009 202993 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-207. calendar 58152 1245816000 Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2009 201011 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 58152 1245816000 Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2009 201010 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 58152 1245124800 Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 199538 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . action 58152 1245124800 Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 199537 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 58152 1244606400 Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198601 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. action 58152 Sat Aug 29 19:08:21 -0500 2009 1244520000 Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 -0500 2009 207659 Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Referral. action 58152 1244088000 Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197600 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1315) action 58152 1244088000 Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198600 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1315-1316) action 58152 1244088000 Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197601 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. introduced 58152 1244088000 Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197599 7 330 58152 Tue Jul 21 15:03:00 -0500 2009 true 5955 false 96 597 83 0 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 2729 To authorize the designation of National Environmental Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy, and for other purposes false 2/3 Passed On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tue Jul 21 16:05:21 -0500 2009 house