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Sound Science for the Environment Act

Introduced: November 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Basic Research.
Nov 13, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Nov 8, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2254-2255)
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Nov 7, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sound Science for the Environment Act - Authorizes and directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a National Institute for the Environment to: (1) initiate, facilitate, and perform comprehensive assessments of the current state of knowledge of environmental issues and their implications; (2) establish a Center for Environmental Assessment; (3) award competitively grants and contracts for extramural scientific research; (4) establish an Office of Research and a universally accessible National Library for the Environment; and (5) sponsor education and training of environmental scientists and professionals and improve public environmental literacy.

Establishes a Board of Governors for the Institute.

Requires the Institute to be operated by a nonprofit organization under contract with the NSF.

Provides for interagency acquisition of information and requires the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources of the National Science and Technology Council or an equivalent body to serve as an Interagency Advisory Committee to ensure that the scientific efforts of the Institute and Federal agencies are complementary.

Makes scientists, engineers, and other researchers eligible to receive funding from the Institute.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now November 13, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Basic Research.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8 Republican 1 Independent 1