S. 1215 - Methane Hydrate Research and Development Amendments Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Lisa Murkowski
- Summary:
- A bill to amend the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 to provide for the development of methane hydrate as a commercially viable source of energy. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Amendments Act of 2015
S. 1215 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to amend the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 to provide for the development of methane hydrate as a commercially viable source of energy. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 to provide for the development of methane hydrate as a commercially viable source of energy.
- Other Titles
- Methane Hydrate Research and Development Amendments Act of 2015
- Methane Hydrate Research and Development Amendments Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Lisa Murkowski
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Energy
- Arctic and polar regions
- Atlantic Ocean
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Energy research
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Gulf of Mexico
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Oil and gas
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/06/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/06/2015 5/06/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 5/06/2015 Introduced in Senate 5/19/2015 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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