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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 13, 1995
Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1995 - Authorizes appropriations to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for FY 1996 for the Office of Research and Development for specified environmental research, development, and demonstration activities. Directs the Administrator to assign to the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development the duties of: (1) developing a strategic plan for scientific and technical activities throughout EPA; (2) integrating that strategic plan into ongoing EPA planning activities; and (3) reviewing all EPA research to ensure the research is of high quality, does not duplicate any other research being conducted by EPA, and is adequate to support any EPA action based on that research. Sets forth reporting requirements.
People & committees
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] · R–CA
Legislative record
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For Further Action See H.R.2405.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-199.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-199.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction.
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