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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Apr 30, 2002
Strengthening Science at the Environmental Protection Agency Act - States that conducting, sponsoring, and evaluating environmental science and technology research shall be a central mission of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Requires the President to appoint a Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology of the EPA to coordinate and oversee the agency's science and technology activities and ensure that its decisions are informed by the results of appropriate and relevant research.Requires appointment of an Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, who shall be a person with an outstanding science and technology background.
People & committees
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R–MI
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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. (text: CR H1702)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1702)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 64.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1702-1705)
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-311.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-311.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards.
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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