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• Introduced by Rep. Ellen Lipton (D) on April 21, 2009, to authorize “21st Century Jobs Fund” business subsidies for “green chemistry” projects, defined as ones that “design chemical products or processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances, and develop safer bio-based chemicals and materials”.
  • Referred to the House New Economy And Quality Of Life Committee on April 21, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on May 13, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 19, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on May 19, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R) on May 19, 2009, to only grant the "green chemistry" tax breaks and subsidies if the projects proposed by the beneficiaries are "economically feasible". The amendment failed in the House by voice vote on May 19, 2009.
• Passed in the House (100 to 9) on May 19, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on May 21, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on May 21, 2009.