To provide for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories, and for other purposes.
Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2006 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, not later than one year after the enactment of this Act, to: (1) establish voluntary guidelines, based on the best available scientific knowledge, for the remediation of former methampehtamine laboratories, including guidelines regarding preliminary site assessment and the remediation of residual contaminants; (2) consider relevant federal, state, and local requirements in developing the guidelines, the varying types and locations of former methamphetamine laboratories, and the cost of carrying out such guidelines; (3) work with state and local governments and other relevant non-federal agencies in adopting the voluntary guidelines; (4) periodically update such guidelines; and (5) establish a research program to support the development and revision of such guidelines.
Directs the Administrator: (1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every three years thereafter, to convene a conference of appropriate state agencies, individuals, and organizations involved in research and other activities directly relating to the environmental or biological impact of former methamphetamine laboratories; (2) to submit a report to Congress that summarizes the proceedings of the conference, including a summary of recommendations and concerns of non-federal participants; and (3) to make such report widely available to the general public.
Directs the Administrator to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a study of the status and quality of research on the residual effects of methamphetanmine laboratories and to report to Congress on the uses of such study.
Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to support a research program to develop: (1) new methamphetamine detection technologies, with an emphasis on field test kits and site detection; and (2) appropriate standard reference materials and validation procedures for methamphetamine detection testing.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2007-FY2008.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-42.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-42.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Mr. Boehlert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11462-11467)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 798.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11462-11463)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11462-11463)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11802-11803)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.