HR 64
107th Congress
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Strengthening Science at the Environmental Protection Agency Act
Introduced: January 3, 2001
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17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 30, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1702)
Apr 30, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1702)
Apr 30, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 64.
Apr 30, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1702-1705)
Apr 30, 2002
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 30, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Nov 30, 2001
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-311.
Oct 3, 2001
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 3, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards.
Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Strengthening Science at the Environmental Protection Agency Act - States that conducting, sponsoring, and evaluating environmental science and technology research shall be a central mission of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Requires the President to appoint a Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology of the EPA to coordinate and oversee the agency's science and technology activities and ensure that its decisions are informed by the results of appropriate and relevant research.
Requires appointment of an Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, who shall be a person with an outstanding science and technology background.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1