United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3684 (101st)
National Environmental Education Act
Introduced
16 November 1989
Last action
1 October 1990 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 894.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Smith, Peter [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]
Subjects
Environment, Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
National Environmental Education Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish an Office of Environmental Education within the Office of External Affairs to carry out this Act. Establishes an Environmental Education and Training Program to train educational professionals in the development and delivery of environmental education and training programs and studies. Directs the Administrator to make an annual grant to an institution of higher education or nonprofit research institution to establish and operate such program. Sets forth application and eligibility requirements and criteria to be considered in awarding such grants. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into cooperative agreements or provide grants to support projects to design, demonstrate, and disseminate practices related to environmental education and training. Outlines activities eligible for grant support and priorities in awarding such grants. Requires the Administrator to publish an annual solicitation for environmental education grants. Authorizes local education agencies, colleges or universities, State education or environmental agencies, or nonprofit agencies to apply for such grants. Limits Federal funds for demonstration projects to 75 percent of the total cost, except in specified instances. Limits such grants to $100,000 and requires 25 percent of all funds obligated under this section to be for grants of no more than $5,000. Requires the Administrator to provide for internships by postsecondary students with Federal agencies involved in environmental issues. Directs the Administrator, to the extent practicable, to support at least 150 internships annually. Makes eligible for participation in such program students enrolled at accredited colleges or universities who have successfully completed at least four courses or the equivalent in environmental sciences. Requires the Administrator to provide for a series of national awards recognizing outstanding contributions to environmental education to include: (1) the Theodore Roosevelt Award for environmental teaching or administration; (2) the Henry David Thoreau Award for literature on the environment and pollution problems; and (3) the Rachel Carson Award for film or print media for public education and information on environmental issues or problems. Provides that recipients of such awards shall be nominated by the Environmental Education Advisory Council. Requires the regional administrator of each EPA office to present an "Outstanding Environmental Educator Award" annually to a teacher or faculty member from a local education agency, college or university, or nonprofit organization in recognition of an outstanding contribution to environmental education. Establishes a National Environmental Education Advisory Council. Requires the Council to report biennially to the Congress on: (1) the extent and quality of environmental education in the Nation's schools; (2) activities conducted pursuant to this Act; (3) obstacles to improving environmental education; and (4) training and skills needed to respond to environmental problems. Establishes the Environmental Education Trust Fund to carry out this Act. Allocates funding for this Act's activities and authorizes 50 percent of penalties received under specified environmental Acts to be appropriated to the Fund.
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Timeline
16 November 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Source: Committee
19 April 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
20 April 1990
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Education, EPA.
Source: Committee
3 May 1990
Committee
Executive Comment Received from EPA.
Source: Committee
26 July 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Select Education Discharged.
Source: Committee
26 July 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 July 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
4 August 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.
Source: Calendars
4 August 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 101-671.
Source: Committee
4 August 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 101-671.
Source: Committee
28 September 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Floor
Mr. Goodling demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Floor
Mr. Jontz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 October 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 894.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
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Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 September 1990
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 4 August 1990
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 November 1989
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Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Peter [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/3684
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