Federal Procurement and Environmental Enhancement Act

Summary

Federal Procurement and Environmental Enhancement Act - Declares that all Federal departments, independent agencies and other instrumentalities of the United States using appropriated funds shall not contribute to environmental pollution by contracting for goods, materials and services with those persons in violation of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Clean Air Act. Requires the establishment of contract regulations by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Provides that such regulations shall be included in all Federal procurement contracts. Exempts the Department of Defense from this Act if the Secretary of Defense after public hearing determines that such exemption is necessary for national defense. Provides that the termination, continuance, and exemption procedures of (2), (3) and (4) above apply with respect to contracts directly related to a pollution action.

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Timeline

1. 29 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 January 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
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