H.R. 1753 · 106th Congress · enacted
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-193.
Latest official action 2000-05-02 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Assistance Secretary for Fossil Energy, to commence a gas hydrate research and development program. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) award program grants or contracts (based on a competitive merit-based process) to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, institutions of higher education and industrial enterprises; and (2) establish a panel to provide advice on applications of gas hydrate and priorities for the program. Limits to five percent the amount of program funding that can be used for administrative expense and prohibits the use of program 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 institutions of higher education; (2) undertake programs to develop basic information necessary for promoting long-term interest in gas 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 gas hydrate resource development; and (5) report annually to Congress on accomplishments. Amends the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 197…
Congressional Research Service · 1999-10-13
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PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
NEW MAJORITY FEDERAL PAC$15,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordAEROVIRONMENT, INC PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIRBUS AMERICAS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAM GENERAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AM GENERAL PAC)$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SECURITY PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAPPLIED INTUITION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (APPLIED PAC)$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAPPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ PC PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE ORIGIN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLUE ORIGIN PAC)$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. PAC (BOOZ ALLEN PAC)$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCUBIC CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFENDING AMERICAN VALUES EVERYWHERE PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDIRIGO PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINVEST IN A STRONG AND SECURE AMERICA$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLEADERSHIP AND LOYALTY ONLY TO AMERICA PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLEONARDO DRS PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMAINTAINING ALL REPUBLICANS IN OFFICE PAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (MTSI) LEADERS FOR ENDURING SOLUTIONS$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOSHKOSH CORPORATION EMPLOYEES PAC (OCEPAC)$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC$10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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