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101st Congress > House > Vote 388
Clerk session vote number: 21
Sponsor: ERDREICH, Ben (D-AL)
Description: REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY TO ESTABLISH THREE CENTERS FOR METAL CASTING COMPETITIVENESS RESEARCH
Bill summary: Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Program to perform or promote research and development on technology competitiveness and energy efficiency in the U.S. metal casting industry.
Sets forth Program requirements. Requires non-Federal matching contributions, allowing noncash contributions to be counted. Directs the Secretary to carry out this Act from amounts made
available in separate appropriation Acts.
Directs the Secretary to establish an Industrial Advisory Board to provide guidance and oversight in implementing the selection criteria and operation of the Program.
Provides for protection of proprietary rights.
Authorizes appropriations.
Bill titles: To require the Secretary of Energy to establish three Centers for Metal Casting Competitiveness Research.
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 136, p. 633;
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