HR 1634
102th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Air pollution measurement
Air quality
Environmental health
Environmental research
Medical education
Medical research
Physicians
Environmental Health Research Act of 1991
Introduced: March 22, 1991
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 22, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 22, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Environmental Health Research Act of 1991 - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct a research study (over a period of four years) and report to the Congress on the risks to human health from air pollutants.
Directs the Director to conduct a program for the education and training of physicians on the health consequences of air pollutants. Requires the Director to ensure that information on air quality issues is made available to the public.
Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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