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National Environmental Strategy Act of 1990

Introduced: January 25, 1990 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 31, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment.
Jan 25, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Jan 25, 1990
Introduced in House
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National Environmental Strategy Act of 1990 - Establishes the National Environmental Institute Commission to: (1) make recommendations to the President and the Congress for the establishment of a National Environmental Institute, a Bureau of Environmental Information and Statistics, and an organization to examine public environmental policies; and (2) identify areas of research which require long-term efforts to mitigate serious risk to the environment.

Requires the Commission to recommend the design of the Institute to accommodate the following functions: (1) developing a National Environmental Research Strategy; (2) evaluating the state of the environment; (3) coordinating Federal, State, and private sector efforts to perform needed research and the performance, or provision of support for, necessary research which has not been performed; and (4) serving as a focus for international solutions to global environmental problems.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now January 31, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment.

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