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HR 1494 103th Congress House

Children's Electromagnetic Field Risk Reduction Act of 1993

Official title: To establish a national policy prohibiting the location of new public schools and child care centers on real property where the electromagnetic field exceeds a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a national policy prohibiting the location of new public schools and child care centers on real property where the electromagnetic field exceeds an average 2 milligauss per day, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 29, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Apr 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Mar 25, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 25, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E781)
Mar 25, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Electromagnetic Field Risk Reduction Act of 1993 - Establishes a national policy prohibiting location of new public schools and child care centers on real property where the electromagnetic field is an average two milligauss or more per day.

Directs the Secretary of Education to develop and disseminate to State and local educational agencies advisory medical and scientific information on the potential health risk to children from electromagnetic fields.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 29, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1494: Children's Electromagnetic Field Risk Reduction Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1494/
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"H.R. 1494: Children's Electromagnetic Field Risk Reduction Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1494/.
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