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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Oct 21, 1993
Indoor Air Quality Act of 1993 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national research, development, and demonstration program to assure the quality of indoor air. Authorizes the Administrator to assist technology demonstration activities based on a technology's potential to cost effectively control sources of contaminants. Directs the Administrator to conduct a national study of indoor air pollution in buildings owned by local educational agencies and child care facilities. Requires the Administrator to report to the Congress on issues related to chemical sensitivity disorders. Directs the Administrator and the Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to conduct research on indoor air quality in commercial buildings. Repeals title IV of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 concerning radon and indoor air quality research. Requires the Director to develop a course to provide training in: (1) ventilation system operation and maintenance; (2) maintenance of records concerning indoor air quality; and (3) the identification of health threats posed by indoor air contaminants and options for reducing exposure to contaminants. Directs the Administrator to publish and biennially revise a list of indoor air contaminants. Directs the Administrator to develop and publish a national indoor air quality response plan to reduce human exposure to listed indoor air contaminants and attain contaminant levels protective of human health. Requires the Administrator and the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to develop and implement a program to respond to and reduce indoor air contamination in Federal buildings and to demonstrate methods of reducing indoor air contamination in new Federal buildings. Requires that any new EPA building be maintained as a model to demonstrate practices for protection of indoor air quality. Directs the GSA Administrator to provide a method to allow workers and the public to file complaints concerning indoor air quality in Federal buildings. Requires the GSA Administrator to designate an Indoor Air Quality Coordinator for each Federal building owned or leased by GSA. Provides that the GSA Administrator may not reestablish leases for buildings in which the lessee has failed to designate and train a Coordinator. Authorizes grants to States for the development and implementation of management strategies and indoor air quality assessment and response programs similar to those of the Federal program. Directs the Administrator to establish the Office of Radiation and Indoor Air to implement agency responsibilities under this Act. Establishes a Council on Indoor Air Quality to coordinate Federal indoor air quality activities. Directs the Administrator to establish a national indoor air quality clearinghouse which shall operate a toll-free hotline on indoor air quality. Requires the Director to implement a Building Assessment Demonstration Program to support the development of methods for assessing indoor air contamination in non-residential, non-industrial buildings and to provide assistance and guidance to building owners and occupants on measures to improve air quality. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D–ME
Legislative record
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Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 2919. Agreed to without objection.
A similar measure H.R. 2919 was laid on the table without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 2919. Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10597-10605)
Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14673-14692)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-161.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-161.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-179.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3773-3775)
Introduced in Senate
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