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Congressional Research Service
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 13, 1997
Less Pollution Through Technology Act of 1997 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and implement a performance-based measurement system to facilitate the use of new environmental monitoring technologies, particularly monitoring required to demonstrate compliance with laws and regulations. Deems existing analytical methods to be acceptable to the Administrator until determined otherwise. Deems performance-based measurement systems to be equivalent to existing EPA analytical methods for purposes of compliance with environmental statutes and regulations. Requires the Administrator to establish a Performance-Based Measurement System Advisory Committee. Directs the Administrator to submit a plan to establish a performance-based measurement system approval process to the Congress.
People & committees
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] · D–CA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, and in addition to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, and in addition to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Science
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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