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H.R. 2491 (98th)

Global Resources, Environment, and Population Act of 1983

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Introduced

12 April 1983

Last action

26 July 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Global Resources, Environment, and Population Act of 1983 - Declares it to be the public policy to: (1) promote national population stabilization; (2) encourage other nations to achieve population stabilization; and (3) coordinate research and national planning concerning global trends in population characteristics, the availability of natural resources, and environmental change. Directs all Federal agencies to: (1) use reliable demographic research in planning and decisionmaking which affect national and global population characteristics; and (2) develop procedures to insure the consideration of population characteristics, population stabilization, and environmental, economic, and natural resource aspects in agency planning and decisionmaking. Directs each agency head to: (1) review the agency's statutory authority, policies, and regulations to determine whether there are any impediments to complying with this Act; and (2) recommend the necessary administrative or legislative actions to eliminate such impediments. Establishes an Interagency Council on Global Resources, the Environment, and Population to: (1) coordinate research, conduct studies, and report to the President and Congress on trends in population characteristics; (2) assess the impact of such trends on population stabilization, the environment, and the availability of natural resources; (3) recommend legislative and administrative actions to modify or eliminate Federal programs, laws, and regulations which limit the achievement of the policies of this Act; and (4) recommend to Congress and the President a national population policy and policies to encourage global population stabilization at a level which maintains the highest possible standard of living and does not deplete the world's natural resources or degrade the global environment. Requires the President to submit to Congress, annually, a national population change and planning report which includes: (1) an evaluation of the impact that national and global trends in population characteristics, the availability of natural resources, and environmental change will have on the nation's economy and national security; and (2) recommendations for necessary legislative actions.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 April 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, USDA, Commerce, DOD, DOE, HHS, DOT, Interior, State, Justice, CEQ, EPA, USTR.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 May 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 July 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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