HR 1496 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection
A bill to establish a structure that will provide integrated knowledge and understanding of the ecological, social, and technological problems associated with air pollution, water pollution, solid waste disposal, general pollution, and degradation of the environment, and other related problems.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.(1973-01-09)
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Title I: National Environmental Center Act - Establishes a National Environmental Center which shall be maintained and administered by a Board of Trustees. States that such Board shall be composed of seven members appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate. Sets forth the terms of office of the members of the Board. Establishes a General Public Advisory Committee to advise the Board on scientific and technical matters relating to the environmental research and development program of the National Environmental Center. Establishes a Federal Agency liaison committee comprised of representatives of Federal agencies for the purpose of keeping the Board fully and currently informed of all relevant activities of Federal agencies, and keeping all agencies fully and currently informed of all activities of the Center. Prescribes the powers and duties of the Board of Trustees including: (1) the designation or establishment of six National Environmental Laboratories in locations subject to the approval, by resolution, of the committee on Science and Astronautics of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Public Works of the United States Senate; (2) to enter in…
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