HR 1930 · 103th Congress · Environmental Protection

Indoor Air Quality Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-04-29· Sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1993-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Indoor Air Quality Act of 1993 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national research, development, and demonstration program to ensure the quality of indoor air. Requires the Administrator to establish technology demonstration projects which reduce exposure to indoor air contaminants. Requires the Administrator to conduct a national assessment to survey the seriousness and extent of indoor air contamination in buildings owned by local educational agencies and child care facilities. Directs the Administrator to enter into agreements with the National Academy of Sciences for studies on chemical sensitivity disorders and indoor allergens. Requires the Administrator and the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to conduct research on indoor air quality in nonresidential, nonindustrial buildings that comply with generally accepted principles of design, maintenance, and operation of ventilation, filtration, and other building systems. Requires the Director to develop a model indoor air quality training course in ventilation system operation and maintenance and in identifying and reducing indoor air contam…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Independent