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Calendar No. 448
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 397
[Report No. 106-232]
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish a multiagency program
in support of the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative to promote
energy efficient, environmentally sound economic development along the
border with Mexico through the research, development, and use of new
materials technology.
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March 9, 2000
Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title
Calendar No. 448
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 397
[Report No. 106-232]
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish a multiagency program
in support of the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative to promote
energy efficient, environmentally sound economic development along the
border with Mexico through the research, development, and use of new
materials technology.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 10, 1999
Mr. Bingaman (for himself and Mr. Domenici) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
March 9, 2000
Reported by Mr. Murkowski, with an amendment and an amendment to the
title
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish a multiagency program
in support of the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative to promote
energy efficient, environmentally sound economic development along the
border with Mexico through the research, development, and use of new
materials technology.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``National Materials Corridor
Partnership Act of 1999''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDINGS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Congress finds that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the region adjacent to the 2,000-mile border
between the United States and Mexico is an important region for
energy-intensive manufacturing and materials industries
critical to the economic and social wellbeing of both
countries;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) there are currently more than 800
multinational firms (including firms known as ``maquiladoras'')
representing United States investments of more than
$1,000,000,000 in the San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Baja
California, border region and in the El Paso, Texas, and
Juarez, Chihuahua, border region;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) materials and materials-related industries
comprise a major portion of the industries operating on both
sides of the border, amounting to more than $6,800,000,000 in
annual commerce on the Mexican side alone;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) there are a significant number of major
institutions in the border States of both countries currently
conducting academic and research activities in
materials;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5)(A) the United States Government currently
invests approximately $1,000,000,000 annually in materials
research, of which, in 1996, the Department of Energy funded
the largest proportion of civilian materials research;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) there are also major materials programs at the
National Science Foundation, the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, and Department of Defense, among
other entities;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) the United States and Mexico have invested
heavily in domestic and binational cooperative programs to
address major concerns for the natural resources, environment,
and public health of the United States-Mexico border region,
expending hundreds of millions of dollars annually in those
efforts;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (7)(A) scientific and technical advances in
materials and materials processing provide major opportunities
for--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) significantly improving energy
efficiency;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) reducing emissions of global climate
change gases;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iii) using recycled natural resources as
primary materials for industrial production;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iv) minimizing industrial wastes and
pollution; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) such advances will directly benefit both sides
of the United States-Mexico border by encouraging energy
efficient, environmentally sound economic development that
protects the health and natural resources of the border
region;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (8)(A) promoting clean materials industries in the
border region that are energy efficient has been identified as
a high priority issue by the United States-Mexico Foundation
for Science Cooperation; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) at the 1998 discussions of the United States-
Mexico Binational Commission, Mexico formally proposed joint
funding of a ``Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative'',
proposing $1,000,000 to implement the Initiative if matched by
the United States;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (9) recognizing the importance of materials and
materials processing, academic and research institutions in the
border States of both the United States and Mexico, in
conjunction with private sector partners of both countries, and
with strong endorsement from the Government of Mexico, in 1998
organized the Materials Corridor Council to implement a
cooperative program of materials research and development,
education and training, and sustainable industrial development
as part of the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (10) successful implementation of the Materials
Corridor Partnership Initiative would advance important United
States energy, environmental, and economic goals not only in
the United States-Mexico border region but also as a model for
similar collaborative materials initiatives in other regions of
the world.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. PURPOSE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> The purpose of this Act is to establish a multiagency
program in support of the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative
referred to in section 2(8) to promote energy efficient,
environmentally sound economic development along the United States-
Mexico border through the research, development, and use of new
materials technology.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Program.--The term ``program'' means the
program established under section 5(a).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of Energy.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
PROGRAM.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Establishment.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a
comprehensive program to promote energy efficient,
environmentally sound economic development along the United
States-Mexico border through the research, development, and use
of new materials technology.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Considerations.--In developing the program,
the Secretary shall give due consideration to the proposal made
to the United States-Mexico Binational Commission for the
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Participation of Other Federal Agencies.--The
Secretary shall organize and conduct the program jointly with--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the Department of State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the Environmental Protection Agency;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) the National Science Foundation;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) the National Institute of Standards and
Technology; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) any other departments or agencies the
participation of which the Secretary considers
appropriate.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Participation of the Private Sector.--When
appropriate, funds made available under this Act shall be made
available for research and development or education and training
activities that are conducted with the participation and support of
private sector organizations located in the United States and, subject
to section 7(c)(2), Mexico, to promote and accelerate in the United
States-Mexico border region the use of energy efficient,
environmentally sound technologies and other advances resulting from
the program.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Mexican Resource Contributions.--The Secretary shall--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) encourage public, private, nonprofit, and
academic organizations located in Mexico to contribute
significant financial and other resources to the program;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) take any such contributions into account in
conducting the program.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (e) Transfer of Technology From National Laboratories.--In
conducting the program, the Secretary shall emphasize the transfer and
use of materials technology developed by the national laboratories of
the Department of Energy before the date of enactment of this
Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 6. ACTIVITIES AND MAJOR PROGRAM ELEMENTS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Activities.--Funds made available under this Act shall
be made available for research and development and education and
training activities that are primarily focused on materials, and the
synthesis, processing, and fabrication of materials, that promote--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) improvement of energy efficiency;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) elimination or minimization of emissions of
global climate change gases and contaminants;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) minimization of industrial wastes and
pollutants; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) use of recycled resources as primary materials
for industrial production.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Major Program Elements.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The program shall have the
following major elements:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) Applied research, focused on maturing
and refining materials technologies to demonstrate the
feasibility or utility of the materials
technologies.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) Basic research, focused on the
discovery of new knowledge that may eventually prove
useful in creating materials technologies to promote
energy efficient, environmentally sound
manufacturing.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) Education and training, focused on
educating and training scientists, engineers, and
workers in the border region in energy efficient,
environmentally sound materials technologies.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Applied research.--Applied research projects
under paragraph (1)(A) should typically involve significant
participation from private sector organizations that would use
or sell such a technology.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Basic research.--Basic research projects
conducted under paragraph (1)(B) should typically be led by an
academic or other research institution.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 7. PARTICIPATION OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OTHER THAN
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Agreement.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with
the departments and agencies referred to in section 5(b) on the
coordination and implementation of the program.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Actions of Departments and Agencies.--Any action of a
department or agency under an agreement under subsection (a) shall be
the responsibility of that department or agency and shall not be
subject to approval by the Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Use of Funds.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Secretary and the departments
and agencies referred to in section 5(b) may use funds made
available for the program for research and development or
education and training activities carried out by--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) State and local governments and
academic, nonprofit, and private organizations located
in the United States; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) State and local governments and
academic, nonprofit, and private organizations located
in Mexico.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Condition.--Funds may be made available to a
State or local government or organization located in Mexico
only if a government or organization located in Mexico (which
need not be the recipient of the funds) contributes a
significant amount of financial or other resources to the
project to be funded.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Transfer of Funds.--The Secretary may transfer funds
to the departments and agencies referred to in section 5(b) to carry
out the responsibilities of the departments and agencies under this
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