To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify the application of that Act to extraterritorial actions of the Federal Government.

Summary

Amends the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to require detailed environmental impact statements for extraterritorial major Federal actions significantly affecting the environment. Directs the President to include with each proposal by the President or the Executive Office of the President for legislation to implement any trade agreement significantly affecting the environment that is signed after December 16, 1992, a detailed statement in accordance with requirements applicable to an extraterritorial major Federal action. Permits persons aggrieved by a failure of the President to comply with such requirement to obtain appropriate relief in a civil action.

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Timeline

1. 5 October 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 October 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2342)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 October 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 October 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 7 October 1993

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from CEQ.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 October 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 October 1993 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 October 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 October 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 October 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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