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Department of the Environment Act of 1991

Introduced: July 31, 1991 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jul 31, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jul 31, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of the Environment Act of 1991 - Redesignates the Environmental Protection Agency as the Department of the Environment, an executive agency to be administered by a Secretary of the Environment.

What's happening now August 5, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

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  • HR 67 Text similarities Department of Environmental Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 31, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3121: Department of the Environment Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3121/
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"H.R. 3121: Department of the Environment Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3121/.
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