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HR 5424 102th Congress House

To establish a Commission on Environment and Development.

Introduced: June 24, 1992 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Biological diversity conservationClimate change and greenhouse gasesConferencesDeveloping countries
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Economic developmentFederal advisory bodiesForest conservationInternational environmental cooperationTreatiesUnited Nations
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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 6 steps
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
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 Latest action July 22, 1992

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 30, 1992
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 24, 1992
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