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H.R. 3870 (103rd)

Environmental Technologies Act of 1994

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Introduced

22 February 1994

Last action

27 July 1994 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 534.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Fingerhut, Eric D. [D-OH-19], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Johnson, Don [D-GA-10], Rep. Coppersmith, Sam [D-AZ-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Barca, Peter [D-WI-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Provisions Title II: Policy Coordination and Technology Programs Subtitle A: Policy Coordination and Program Planning Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Innovation Initiative Subtitle C: Other Research Activities Title III: Performance Measurements Title IV: Authorization of Appropriations Title I: General Provisions - Environmental Technologies Act of 1994 - Sets forth congressional findings and purposes. Title II: Policy Coordination and Technology Programs - Subtitle A: Policy Coordination and Program Planning - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to: (1) ensure the coordinated, interagency promotion of the research, development, integration, and deployment of environmental technologies; and (2) develop priorities for Federal environmental technology efforts. (Sec. 202) Requires the Director to coordinate Federal activities and resources that are applied to life-cycle assessment in order to maximize the contribution of such assessments to the efficient design, development, and use of such technologies and to sustainable economic development. (Sec. 203) Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to include goals for sustainable economic development within technology innovation programs. Includes such goals in other existing programs under specified Acts. Subtitle B: Environmental Technology Innovation Initiative - Establishes an Environmental Innovation Initiative, to be administered by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to promote the research, development, integration, and deployment of technologies that will contribute to sustainable economic development. Includes programs established under this Act in the Initiative. Provides assistance to eligible entities. (Sec. 211) Requires the Administrator to encourage the participation of socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and entities located in economically depressed areas in carrying out the Initiative. (Sec. 212) Directs the Administrator to conduct an interagency innovative environmental technology program to develop or demonstrate advanced precommercial environmental technologies. Makes U.S. companies and partnerships eligible for financial assistance for projects subject to certain conditions. (Sec. 213) Establishes the President's Total Environmental Quality Award to be awarded periodically to companies and other organizations which have benefited the United States through environmental technologies. Establishes a National Environmentally Sound Technology Award for individuals who have pioneered the development and use of a highly innovative environmental technology. (Sec. 214) Directs the Administrator to use existing information network capabilities to provide access to data on environmental technologies developed, tested, or verified by programs under this Act and by other appropriate sources. (Sec. 215) Requires the Administrator to establish a program to demonstrate the performance of environmental technologies at Federal laboratories and facilities. (Sec. 216) Directs the Administrator to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council to study the influences on technological innovation in environmental technologies of economic, governmental, and other incentives and barriers. Subtitle C: Other Research Activities - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support research activities that will advance the integration of engineering practices and environmental protection in the development of advanced technologies. (Sec. 222) Directs the Administrator to submit a strategic plan for interagency coordination of Federal programs related to innovative environmental control and remediation technologies. Title III: Performance Measurements - Requires the Secretary of Commerce, through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to establish a program that provides for performance measurements for environmental technology products. (Sec. 302) Authorizes the Administrator to designate entities to perform environmental technology verification. (Sec. 303) Requires the President to establish a program for evaluating and approving the purchase by the Federal Government of environmental technology products. Title IV: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 22 February 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 February 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 February 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H653-654)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 March 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 March 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 March 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 April 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 April 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 June 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 8 June 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-536.

    Source: Committee

  12. 8 June 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-536.

    Source: Committee

  13. 20 July 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 483 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3870 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4799. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 July 1994

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 26 July 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 26 July 1994

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 July 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 26 July 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  19. 26 July 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3870.

    Source: Floor

  20. 26 July 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3870 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4799. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  21. 26 July 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  22. 26 July 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 483 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  23. 26 July 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 483. (consideration: CR H6213-6242)

    Source: Floor

  24. 26 July 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 483 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 27 July 1994

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 534.

    Source: Calendars

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