HR 6323 · 97th Congress · Environmental Protection

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1983

Introduced 1982-05-06· Sponsored by Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Other Measure S.2577 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.(1982-08-17)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1982-08-17
Yea 314Nay 92
PassedHouse · 1982-08-17
Yea 314Nay 92

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1983 - Authorizes appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for FY 1983 and 1984 for activities authorized under the: (1) Clean Air Act; (2) Federal Water Pollution Act; (3) Safe Drinking Water Act; (4) Solid Waste Disposal Act; (5) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; (6) Public Health Service Act (radiation activities); (7) interdisciplinary activities provisions; (8) Toxic Substances Control Act; (9) energy research programs relating to control technology, health effects, ecological effects, monitoring, and acid rain; and (10) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (Superfund). Authorizes appropriations to the EPA Office of Research and Development for FY 1983 and 1984 for program management and support. Sets forth permissible uses of such funds. Provides for congressional oversight of transfers of funds between categories. Prohibits the Administrator of the EPA from using any funds appropriated under this Act for a reduction-in-force, unless the Administrator has provided certain information to Congress in advance. Requires that at least 20 percent of s…

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican