A bill to promote the research, identification, assessment, exploration, and development of methane hydrate resources, and for other purposes.
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to commence a methane hydrate research and development program. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) award program grants or contracts to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, universities and industrial enterprises; and (2) establish a panel to provide advice on applications of methane hydrate and priorities for the program. Limits to five percent the amount of program funding that can be used for adminstrative expense and prohibits funding for building construction.
Requires the Secretary, in awarding such grants or contracts or entering into such cooperative agreements, to: (1) facilitate and develop partnerships among government, industry, and academia; (2) undertake programs to develop basic information necessary for promoting long-term interest in methane hydrate resources as an energy source; (3) ensure that the data and information developed through the program are accessible and widely disseminated; (4) promote cooperation among agencies that are developing technologies that may hold promise for methane hydrate resource development; and (5) report annually to the Congress on accomplishments.
Amends the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 to: (1) define "methane hydrate"; and (2) redefine "marine mineral resource" to include methane hydrate.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12004-12006)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-622.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 105-248.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 105-248.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8537)
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8537)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to House Science
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Resources
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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