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HR 5055 97th Congress House Environmental Protection Acid precipitation (Meteorology) Air pollution control Energy Energy facilities Fuel Fuel research Intergovernmental relations Planning Research and development Technological innovations

Acid Precipitation Accelerated Review and Reporting Act

Introduced: November 19, 1981 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 30, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.
Nov 23, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Nov 19, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Nov 19, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 19, 1981
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Acid Precipitation Accelerated Review and Reporting Act - Amends the Energy Security Act (title VII provisions also known as the "Acid Precipitation Act of 1980") to reduce the period to be covered by a comprehensive research plan from ten years to five years. Makes conforming amendments relating to implementation of, and authorization of appropriations for, the comprehensive research plan.

Directs the Acid Precipitation Task Force to submit a final report, with detailed recommendations, within five years of enactment of the Energy Security Act.

Directs the Task Force to: (1) study fuel precombustion treatment and low-polluting combustion processes for reduction of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions; and (2) solicit State agency acid deposition research information.

What's happening now December 9, 1981

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1