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Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1997

Introduced: April 10, 1997 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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Jun 26, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Jun 26, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-99, Part II.
Jun 25, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 1997
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 26, 1997.
May 16, 1997
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Commerce for a period ending not later than June 20, 1997 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(e), rule X.
May 16, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 105-99, Part I.
Apr 21, 1997
Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 6:00 p.m. on April 22 to file a report on H.R. 1276. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 16, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Apr 10, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1997 - Authorizes appropriations to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for FY 1998 and 1999 for specified science and technology activities. Prohibits authorization of funds under this Act, other than amounts awarded through a competitive process, for the following activities: (1) the North Dakota Center for Air Toxic Metals Research; (2) Oil Spill Restoration at the Louisiana Environmental Research Center; (3) the Mine Waste Technology Program; (4) Livestock and Agriculture Pollution Abatement; (5) Resource and Agriculture Policy Development; (6) the San Joaquin Valley PM-10 Study; (7) the Clean Air Status and Trends Network monitoring station in New England; (8) the National Decentralized Water Resources Capacity Project; (9) the Lung Disease Study by the National Jewish Center; (10) the Lower Mississippi River Cancer Study; or (11) the Northern Iowa Small Business Pollution Prevention Center. Authorizes appropriations, from funds appropriated pursuant to this Act, to support research of the United States-Mexico Foundation for Science regarding environmental issues in the U.S.-Mexico transboundary region, including the Salton Sea.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Administrator to assign to the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development the duties of: (1) developing and integrating a strategic plan for scientific and technical research activities; and (2) reviewing all EPA research to ensure that it is of high quality and not duplicative of other EPA research.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Administrator to ensure that any fellowship award funded under this Act is used only to support research that would further missions of the Office of Research and Development .

(Sec. 6) Provides procedures for Science Advisory Board reports to the Congress regarding research programs proposed in the President's budget for EPA and for periodic evaluation of selected areas of current and planned research, development, and demonstration activities. Requires Board reports required to be submitted to the Administrator to be submitted also to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations for activities of the Board.

(Sec. 7) Imposes restrictions on lobbying activities, funding of activities other than those for which funds are specifically authorized under this Act, and grants after FY 1997 for a project not subjected to a competitive, merit-based award process.

(Sec. 8) Sets forth congressional committee notice requirements applicable to funds reprogramming actions and any major reorganization of an EPA program, project, or activity.

(Sec. 9) Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to EPA planning for the year 2000 computer problem.

(Sec. 10) Prohibits an entity from expending funds appropriated pursuant to this Act unless it agrees to comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress that in the case of equipment or products authorized to be purchased with financial assistance provided under this Act, recipients should purchase only American-made equipment and products.

What's happening now June 26, 1997

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.

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