HR 6532 · 96th Congress · Environmental Protection

Acid Rain and National Atmospheric Fallout Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-02-19· Sponsored by Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.(1980-02-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Acid Rain and National Atmospheric Fallout Act of 1980 - Title I: Objectives - States findings concerning atmospheric fallout and acid rain caused by industrial processes, fossil fuel plants, electrical generating plants, home heating, motorized vehicles, municipal waste disposal, and certain intensive agriculture and forestry operations. Declares it to be the policy of the United States that programs of national research, emission source identification, monitoring, and other specified activities, studies, and plans be established to study and solve the problems of atmospheric fallout from the operations described above. Title II: Interagency Committee - Establishes the Interagency Committee on Atmospheric Fallout to perform specified duties to minimize or eliminate the harmful effects of atmospheric fallout. Sets forth membership requirements for such Committee and other requirements relating to staffing. Directs the Committee to review plans and reports on atmospheric fallout made by other bodies, including the Council on Environmental Quality, and to develop a plan to provide for the amelioration of the harmful effects of atmospheric fallout. Sets forth the elements of such plan…

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