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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 16, 1993
National Environmental Policy Act Administrative Reorganization Amendments of 1993 - Amends the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (the Act) to replace provisions regarding the Council on Environmental Quality with those establishing an Office of National Environmental Policy (NEPA) Compliance in the Executive Office of the President. Requires the Office to be headed by a Director appointed by the President. Requires the Director to: (1) promulgate regulations governing the implementation of the Act by all Federal agencies; (2) mediate interagency disputes; and (3) monitor Federal agency implementation of the Act and regulations. Amends the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970 to remove provisions regarding the Office of Environmental Quality. Authorizes appropriations for the Office of NEPA Compliance. Transfers certain duties of the Council, including making an annual report on the state of the environment, to the Secretary of the Environment. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Council and the Office of Environmental Quality and transfers functions to the Office of NEPA Compliance. Makes existing Council funds available for the Director.
People & committees
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D–MA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10382-10384)
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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