HR 5424
102th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Biological diversity conservation
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Conferences
Developing countries
Economic development
Federal advisory bodies
Forest conservation
International environmental cooperation
Treaties
United Nations
To establish a Commission on Environment and Development.
Introduced: June 17, 1992
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jul 22, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 25, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.
Jun 17, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 17, 1992
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Establishes the Commission on Environment and Development.
Requires the Commission to: (1) monitor the actions of the signatories to documents of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) that reflect compliance with or violations of the goals of the Articles of Agenda 21 of UNCED, the Statement of Principles on the Maintenance, Conservation, and Development of All Forests, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Convention on Biological Diversity; and (2) monitor and encourage the development of U.S. Government and private programs with a view toward advancing the objectives of UNCED.
Authorizes appropriations.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Cosponsors
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