HR 1742 · 106th Congress · Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development and Science Advisory Board Authorization Act of 1999
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.(2000-04-11)
Plain Language Summary
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Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development and Science Advisory Board Authorization Act of 1999 - Authorizes appropriations to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for FY 2000 and 2001 for the Office of Research and Development (Office) for environmental and scientific research, development, and demonstration programs and activities. Bars the obligation of such funds until the Administrator submits certain information regarding such programs to specified congressional committees. (Sec. 4) Requires the Administrator to assign to the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development the duties of: (1) developing a strategic plan for environmental and scientific research, development, and demonstration programs and activities throughout EPA; (2) integrating such plan into ongoing EPA planning activities; and (3) reviewing such programs and activities to ensure that the research, development, and demonstration is of high quality and does not duplicate other EPA programs and activities. Directs the Assistant Administrator to submit an annual report to the Administrator and specified congressional committees detailing such EPA programs…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1742, Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development and Science Advisory Board Authorization Act of 1999
Jun 8, 1999Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science on May 26, 1999
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office