Indoor Air Quality Act of 1985

Summary

Indoor Air Quality Act of 1985 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a research program with respect to indoor air quality. Requires that such program be designed to: (1) gather data and information on all aspects of indoor air quality in order to contribute to the understanding of health problems associated with the existence of air pollutants in the indoor environment; and (2) coordinate Federal, State, local, and private research, development, and demonstration efforts relating to the improvement of indoor air quality. Authorizes the Administrator to establish committees of representatives of appropriate Federal agencies and advisory groups of representatives of the scientific community, industry, and public interest organizations as may be necessary to assist in carrying out such indoor air quality research program. Directs the Administrator to consult and coordinate with State and local officials and other interested parties having concerns related to such program. Directs the Administrator to submit to the Congress an indoor air quality research implementation plan within 90 days after enactment of this Act and a final report within two years of such enactment after consulting the National Academy of Sciences. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 and 1987.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 17 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 April 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 April 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 May 1985

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.2319.

   Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.

Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 April 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1985