Radon Mitigation Research and Emergency Assistance Act of 1985

Summary

Radon Mitigation Research and Emergency Assistance Act of 1985 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish an indoor radon exposure research program in cooperation with other Federal agencies. Requires the Administrator to determine the levels of exposure which are safe and those which require emergency response action. Directs the Administrator to report to the Congress within one year on the research results. Directs the Administrator to establish a Radon Public Awareness Program. Requires the Administrator to provide emergency assistance to persons exposed to emergency response action levels of radon. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 24 September 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 September 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 September 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 October 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 September 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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