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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jun 21, 2002
Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2002 - Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 for the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund. Requires a specified amount to be used for grants or other arrangements to pay for services provided in a neutral manner relating to, and to support the participation of non-Federal entities in, environmental conflict resolution proceedings involving Federal agencies.
People & committees
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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 the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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 the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9996-9997; text as passed Senate: CR S9996-9997)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9996-9997; text as passed Senate: CR S9996-9997)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. With written report No. 107-168.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. With written report No. 107-168.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2287)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2286-2287)
Introduced in Senate
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