Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Presidential commission should be established to investigate whether there has been any measurable depletion of stratospheric ozone beyond that caused by natural phenomena, whether it has been proven that the use of chloroflourocarbons damages stratospheric ozone, and whether the phaseout of chloroflourocarbons will have any effect on stratospheric ozone.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) a presidential commission should be established to investigate whether there has been any measurable depletion of stratospheric ozone beyond the seasonal variations caused by natural phenomena; (2) such commission should investigate whether it has been proven that the use of man-made chlorofluorocarbons damages stratospheric ozone and whether the phaseout of chlorofluorocarbons will have any effect on ozone levels in the stratosphere; and (3) the membership of the commission should be equally apportioned between representatives from the scientific community whose published research shows that chlorofluorocarbons have a negligible effect on ozone depletion and representatives whose research makes contrary claims.

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Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R–CA

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Dec 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 28, 1993
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 1993
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.291, 103rd Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Presidential commission should be established to investigate whether there has been any measurable depletion of stratospheric ozone beyond that caused by natural phenomena, whether it has been proven that the use of chloroflourocarbons damages stratospheric ozone, and whether the phaseout of chloroflourocarbons will have any effect on stratospheric ozone.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-resolution/291

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hres291/BILLS-103hres291ih.htm

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Analyze H.Res.291 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.291, 103rd Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Presidential commission should be established to investigate whether there has been any measurable depletion of stratospheric ozone beyond that caused by natural phenomena, whether it has been proven that the use of chloroflourocarbons damages stratospheric ozone, and whether the phaseout of chloroflourocarbons will have any effect on stratospheric ozone.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-resolution/291

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-10-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hres291/BILLS-103hres291ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.291, 103rd Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Presidential commission should be established to investigate whether there has been any measurable depletion of stratospheric ozone beyond that caused by natural phenomena, whether it has been proven that the use of chloroflourocarbons damages stratospheric ozone, and whether the phaseout of chloroflourocarbons will have any effect on stratospheric ozone.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-resolution/291

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-10-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hres291/BILLS-103hres291ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-06-03T16:29:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.291, 103rd Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Presidential commission should be established to investigate whether there has been any measurable depletion of stratospheric ozone beyond that caused by natural phenomena, whether it has been proven that the use of chloroflourocarbons damages stratospheric ozone, and whether the phaseout of chloroflourocarbons will have any effect on stratospheric ozone.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-resolution/291

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-10-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hres291/BILLS-103hres291ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-06-03T16:29:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.291 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.