HR 4634 · 99th Congress · Environmental Protection
Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1986
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.(1986-04-17)
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Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1986 - Authorizes appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for FY 1987 and 1988 for research, development, and demonstration activities authorized under: (1) the Clean Air Act; (2) the Federal Water Pollution Act; (3) the Safe Drinking Water Act; (4) the Solid Waste Disposal Act; (5) the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); (6) the Public Health Service Act (radiation activities); (7) interdisciplinary activities provisions; (8) the Toxic Substances Control Act; and (9) energy research. Authorizes appropriations to the EPA Office of Research and Development for FY 1987 and 1988 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 the Congress in advance. Directs the Administrator of the EPA to establish and maintain a separately identified program of continuing long-term environmental resea…
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