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Indoor Air Act of 1994

Introduced: August 6, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 1994
Laid on the table. See S. 656 for further action.
Oct 3, 1994
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 3, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 3, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 3, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10593-10605)
Oct 3, 1994
Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 13, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
Sep 13, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-719.
Aug 9, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 9, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 3, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 17.
Aug 3, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 1, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 22, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Aug 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 6, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Indoor Air Act of 1994 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish: (1) a list of common significant indoor air health risks; and (2) concurrently with such list, voluntary guidelines for identifying, reducing, and preventing such risks.

Requires the Administrator to give priority to conducting and providing financial or other assistance to studies concerning indoor air quality.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) report to the Congress on persons operating contractor businesses engaged in the identification, reduction, and prevention of significant indoor air health risks and on the need for a program to certify contractors engaged in such activities; and (2) establish a voluntary certification program for contractors engaged in the identification of such risks. Imposes fees for certification. Authorizes the suspension or revocation of certifications for violations of certification requirements.

Directs the Administrator to publish and disseminate the list of common significant indoor air health risks, the guidelines for identifying, reducing, and preventing such risks, and indoor air health advisories addressing the health effects of such risks.

Requires the Administrator to develop a voluntary program to provide Federal recognition to buildings that are operated and maintained to prevent or minimize such risks and that provide significant energy efficiency benefits.

Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants to States and local governments to implement programs to identify, reduce, and prevent such risks.

Requires the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to implement a Building Assessment Program to provide assistance and guidance to employers and employees on measures to reduce such risks. Authorizes the Director, at the request of an employer or employee, to conduct on-site assessments of buildings.

Directs the Administrator to ensure that the presentation of information on significant indoor air health risks is unbiased and informative.

What's happening now October 3, 1994

Laid on the table. See S. 656 for further action.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1