S 2577 · 97th Congress · Environmental Protection

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1983

Introduced 1982-05-26· Sponsored by Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Veto message Indefinitely Postponed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent.(1982-11-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1983 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for: (1) air quality activities under the Clean Air Act; (2) water quality activities under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; (3) water supply activities under the Safe Drinking Water Act; (4) solid and hazardous waste activities under the Solid Waste Disposal Act; (5) pesticide activities under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; (6) radiation activities under the Public Health Service Act; (7) interdisciplinary activities; (8) toxic substances activities under the Toxic Substances Control Act; (9) energy activities; and (10) program management and support in the Office of Research and Development. Authorizes the Administrator of the EPA to use such authorized appropriations for appropriate scientific and professional review of research and development grant, contract, and cooperative agreement applications. Provides for congressional oversight of transfers of funds between categories which exceed ten percent of the funds in either category. Directs the Administrator to establish a separately identified …

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