Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1997

Summary

Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1997 - Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to include in the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation the chairperson of the President's Council on Environmental Quality. Revises the purposes and authority of the Foundation to include establishment of the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution to assist the Government in implementing environmental assessment provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Establishes in the Treasury a United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution Revolving Fund, for establishment and operation of the Institute, to be administered by the Foundation. Establishes procedures for use by a Federal agency of the Foundation and the Institute to provide assessment, mediation, or related services in connection with a dispute or conflict related to the environment, public lands, or natural resources. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 May 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 April 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 April 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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