Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1987

Summary

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1987 - Authorizes appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for FY 1988 and 1989 for research, development, and demonstration activities authorized under: (1) the Clean Air Act; (2) the Federal Water Pollution Control 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 activities. Authorizes appropriations to the EPA, Office of Research and Development for FY 1988 and 1989 for program management and support. Restricts transfers of funds among categories in excess of ten percent, reductions-in-force, and office closings by requiring 30 days' written notice to the appropriate congressional officials and committees before such actions may be taken. Requires the Administrator of EPA to conduct and support basic long-term research which furthers the scientific understanding of environmental pollution and processes and their effects upon human health and the environment. Requires the Administrator to report annually to the Congress on such research activities. Directs the Administrator to support a study by the National Academy of Sciences to review Federal funding of environmental research. Repeals the five year research report requirement under the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976. Requires the Administrator to report within 180 days of enactment to specified congressional committees on improving the capability of the Office of Research and Development to identify emerging environmental problems, assess their potential risks, and respond with appropriate research programs. Directs the Science Advisory Board to report annually to specified congressional committees their views on the President's budget request for research, development, and demonstration activities at EPA. Requires the Board to evaluate and report annually to specified congressional committees on EPA's research activities. Directs the Administrator to report to the Congress on EPA's key scientific staffing needs. Directs the Administrator to initiate a research program to assess the contribution of atmospheric deposition of toxic substances to the total toxic loading of the Great Lakes Basin and the sources of such substances. Directs the Administrator to study and report to specified congressional committees on the environmental effects of pesticide resistance and the potential of pesticide resistance management techniques to control or reduce such effects. Requires the Administrator to establish and report to specified congressional committees on a research program to evaluate existing test protocols, and develop alternative protocols, for assessing the efficacy of antimicrobial control agents, including disinfectants. Requires the Administrator to prepare and report to specified congressional committees on a research strategy for minimizing hazardous wastes, including matching grant programs and the establishment of a clearinghouse. Directs the Administrator to report to specified congressional committees on EPA's research program and other research concerning the effects of rising lake levels in the Great Lakes on nearby sewage treatment facilities and ways to mitigate the problem.

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Timeline

1. 8 May 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 May 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 May 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 May 1987

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

5. 13 May 1987

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 May 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 77.

   Source: Calendars

7. 28 May 1987

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-111.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 May 1987

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-111.

   Source: Committee

9. 2 June 1987

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.182 Reported to House.

   Source: Floor

10. 2 June 1987

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

11. 3 June 1987

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

12. 4 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 4 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 4 June 1987

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

15. 4 June 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

16. 9 June 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

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3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 June 1987

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 May 1987

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Sponsors

• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2355) to authorize appropriations for environmental research, development, and demonstration for the fiscal years 1988 and 1989, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment to increase the authorization for acid rain research by $3 million.
• amends ← An amendment to direct the Administrator to submit a report to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works which assesses the current status on research into the use of oxygenated fuels containing ethanol or methanol to reduce carbon monoxide and ozone emissions. Such a report must be submitted within 180 days of the enactment of this legislation.
• amends ← Committee amendments by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
• amends ← An amendment to add a new section to the bill which seeks to control acid deposition by requiring the States to submit plans establishing emission limitations and compliance schedules for the control of sulfur dioxide emissions from utility boilers, and to require the Secretary of State to conduct a study and submit a report on the effects of transborder pollution by sulfur dioxide.
• amends ← An amendment to direct the Administrator to insure that the results of the radon mitigation and prevention demonstration program are applicable in all areas of the nation where exposure to radon in buildings may be a significant problem.
• amends ← An amendment to direct the Administrator to develop a technology transfer program to provide information regarding methanol/ethanol oxygenated fuels and other appropriate technical assistance to states and localities for the purpose of carrying out research and demonstration projects on the effectiveness of fuel ethanol blends, neat methanol/ethanol fuel, oxygenated fuels and other alternative fuels in reducing carbon monoxide, ozone and other air pollution resulting from mobile source emissions.