Department of Environmental Protection Act

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Redesignation of Environmental Protection Agency as Department of Environmental Protection Title II: Administrative Provisions Department of Environmental Protection Act - Title I: Redesignation of Environmental Protection Agency as Department of Environmental Protection - Redesignates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the Department of Environmental Protection to be headed by a Secretary of the Environment. (Sec. 109) Requires the Secretary to establish a permanent information resources management steering committee and to designate a Chief Information Officer. (Sec. 110) Directs the Secretary to develop policies for encouraging greater public access to departmental information and to maintain a public access system that provides an inventory of the Department's information services and other holdings. (Sec. 111) Establishes a Bureau of Environmental Statistics, an Office of Environmental Justice, and an Advisory Committee on Environmental Justice. Requires the Director of the Office to promote environmental justice for all people wherever they are located or work in the United States and regardless of income, race, ethnicity, or national origin. (Sec. 113) Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide for the acquisition and development of the best credible and unbiased scientific information; and (2) implement peer review and quality assurance guidelines. (Sec. 114) Establishes conflict-of-interest reporting requirements for members of Department advisory committees who are not Federal employees. (Sec. 115) Permits the Department to enter into an umbrella contract only if the contract: (1) does not exceed five years (ten years for a response action contract or a longer period under unusual and compelling circumstances); (2) is awarded pursuant to full and open competition, except under specified conditions; and (3) does not authorize the contractor to procure items on behalf of the Federal Government, other than items procured under and for response action contracts and in which the Government has all rights and interests. Defines an "umbrella contract" as a contract that: (1) provides for the performance of specific advisory and assistance services but does not procure or specify a firm quantity of services; (2) provides for services to be supplied in response to Federal task orders; (3) requires the contractor to provide a stated amount of effort over a given period of time; and (4) has a maximum potential value of at least $1 million, is not a fixed price contract, and is for a period longer than one year. Lists subcontracting requirements. (Sec. 116) Declares that it shall be the policy of the Department to prevent the transfer of inherently governmental functions to private sector contractors. (Sec. 117) Disallows indirect costs incurred by a Department contractor if a cost submitted is unallowable because it is in violation of a cost principle in the Federal Acquisition Regulation or other law. Applies this requirement to contracts in excess of $100,000 other than fixed-price contracts without cost incentives. Prescribes penalties for the submission of unallowable costs. (Sec. 118) Lists unallowable costs as costs of entertainment, gifts, or recreation for contractor employees. Title II: Administrative Provisions - Sets forth provisions governing: (1) the acquisition of copyrights and patents by the Secretary; (2) the acceptance of gifts; (3) the departmental seal; and (4) the use of existing stationery, forms, and other EPA supplies.

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Timeline

1. 3 November 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 November 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2750-2752)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 November 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 November 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 4 November 1993

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 4 November 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 November 1993

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 11.

   Source: Committee

8. 4 November 1993

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 4 November 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

   Source: Committee

10. 10 November 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192.

    Source: Calendars

11. 10 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 103-355.

    Source: Committee

12. 10 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 103-355.

    Source: Committee

13. 17 November 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 312 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3425 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution the Speaker may declare the declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for consideration of the bill. All points of order against consideration of the bill shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is closed to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Government Operations now printed in the bill. All points of order against the substitute shall be waived. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order except the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified in the report and not subject to further amendment. A...

    Source: Floor

14. 2 February 1994

    Failed

    Rule H. Res. 312 failed passage of House.

    Source: Floor

15. 2 February 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H166)

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Reported in House · 10 November 1993 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 3 November 1993 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 10 November 1993

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 10 November 1993

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 10 November 1993

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 November 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 November 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 November 1993

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Sponsors

• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Margolies-Mezvinsky, Marjorie [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Sponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Department of the Environment Act of 1993
• related to → Department of Environmental Protection Act
• related to → Department of Environmental Protection Act
• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3425) to redesignate the Environmental Protection Agency as the Department of Environmental Protection, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Department of Environmental Protection Act of 1993