A bill to require the President to take appropriate actions domestically and internationally to establish a Global Change Research Program aimed at understanding the cumulative impacts of man on his environment.

Summary

Directs the President to support multidisciplinary research concerning man's impact on global change. Requires the President to report to the Congress on current Federal scientific activities that are components of such research and to report a plan to implement a National Global Change Program which identifies research objectives, domestic program management, and international scientific cooperation. Directs the President to establish a Commission to make recommendations on the international component of such Program. Requires the President to report to the Congress on January 1, 1992, and then annually for five years.

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Timeline

1. 15 October 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 October 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on International Scientific Cooperation.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 October 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 October 1987

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
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