S. 999 · 116th Congress
Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Christopher Coons
- Introduced
- 2019-04-03
- Latest action
- 2020-08-12 · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-251.
Summary
Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019
This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to convene an interagency entity under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry. Agencies participating in the entity must carry out specified activities in support of sustainable chemistry, including incorporating sustainable chemistry into existing research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, commercialization, education, and training programs. Sustainable chemistry, also known as green chemistry, is focused on conserving resources and minimizing the generation and use of hazardous substances in chemical processes.