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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 5, 1993
Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1993 - Authorizes appropriations to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for FY 1994 for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities and for program management and support of the Office of Research and Development. Prohibits the Administrator from using any funds appropriated in this Act for office closings or reductions in force unless a congressional notice and wait procedure has been complied with by the Administrator. Requires the Administrator to establish separately identified core research programs consisting of fundamental ecological, health, and risk reduction research to support efforts to assess and mitigate serious environmental risks. Requires the Science Advisory Board to review and make recommendations on core research program activities. Directs the Administrator to establish an Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program to conduct comprehensive, long-term environmental monitoring, data collection, and data analysis to assess and respond to the current and long-term status and trends of the ecological resources of the United States. Requires the Administrator to make available to the public and the Congress statistical data summaries and interpretive reports on ecological status and trends. Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish a modernization program to identify, acquire, and maintain modern buildings, facilities, supplies, and equipment needed to conduct high quality research; and (2) conduct studies and make assessments of the adequacy of the equipment and facilities to meet the needs of EPA and to attract well-qualified scientists, engineers, and other appropriate personnel. Repeals a required annual report from the Administrator of a five-year plan for environmental research, development, and demonstration. Directs the Administrator to: (1) carry out a program of environmental technology transfer and exchange of scientific information to make full use of EPA's research, development, and demonstration efforts; and (2) establish a separately identified research program to improve EPA's capability to identify and assess risks to public health and ecosystems resulting from environmental contamination.
People & committees
Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2] · D–NC
Legislative record
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Subcommittee on Toxic Substances and Research. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Received in the Senate.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10343-10349)
Mr. Valentine moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-376.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-376.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation Prior to Introduction.
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