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Less Pollution Through Technology Act of 1997

Introduced: November 13, 1997 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, and in addition to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Nov 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Nov 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Nov 26, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Nov 26, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Nov 13, 1997
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Nov 13, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Nov 13, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 13, 1997
Referred to House Science
Nov 13, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Less Pollution Through Technology Act of 1997 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and implement a performance-based measurement system to facilitate the use of new environmental monitoring technologies, particularly monitoring required to demonstrate compliance with laws and regulations.

Deems existing analytical methods to be acceptable to the Administrator until determined otherwise.

Deems performance-based measurement systems to be equivalent to existing EPA analytical methods for purposes of compliance with environmental statutes and regulations.

Requires the Administrator to establish a Performance-Based Measurement System Advisory Committee.

Directs the Administrator to submit a plan to establish a performance-based measurement system approval process to the Congress.

What's happening now December 9, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, and in addition to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9