HR 1664 · 100th Congress · Environmental Protection

Acid Deposition Act

Introduced 1987-03-17· Sponsored by Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1987-03-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Acid Deposition Act - Title I: Acid Deposition Control Program - Amends the Clean Air Act to limit the application of such Act's sulfur dioxide emissions limitations to sources constructed or modified in 1980 and earlier. Requires electric utilities in the acid deposition impact region which convert to coal after 1980 to meet an emission standard not in excess of 1.2 pounds of sulfur dioxide per million British thermal units (Btu's). Designates an acid deposition impact region comprising a long-range transport corridor of 31 States east of the Mississippi and the District of Columbia. Requires such region to achieve in two equal phases a total reduction of annual emissions of sulfur dioxide of ten million tons below 1980 levels, the first five million by the start of 1991. Directs the Acid Precipitation Task Force to implement an accelerated research program during the first stage to examine the pattern of effects of atmospheric loading of pollutants such as sulfur and nitrogen oxides. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 through 1990. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to evaluate such results until no later than the start of FY 1992. Authoriz…

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Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans