United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4197 (101st)
Clean Air Act Research Amendments of 1990
Introduced
6 March 1990
Last action
27 April 1990 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sponsors
Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Smith, Peter [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Clean Air Act Research Amendments of 1990 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a research and development program for measuring, monitoring, and analyzing air pollutants, including precursors of acid deposition. Directs the Administrator to conduct a research program on the effects of air pollutants on human health, including the effects of acid deposition and acid aerosols. Requires such programs to include: (1) the creation of an Interagency Task Force to coordinate the program; (2) evaluations and environmental health assessments for each of the hazardous air pollutants listed in H.R. 3030; and (3) research efforts at the Liquefied Gaseous Fuels Spill Test Facility for the development of a chemical field testing program and atmospheric dispersion models. Directs the Administrator to conduct a research program to improve understanding of the causes, effects, and trends of ecosystem damages from air pollutants, including damages from acid deposition. Requires the Administrator to conduct a basic engineering research, technology, and development program for air pollution and acid deposition prevention. Provides that such program shall develop strategies and technologies for: (1) reducing multiple air pollutants from fossil fuel power plants, stationary sources, and other combustion facilities; (2) preventing air emissions from mobile and nonpoint pollution sources; (3) preventing, detecting, and correcting sudden and accidental releases of hazardous air pollutants; and (4) providing alternatives to tire incineration. Directs the Administrator to implement and submit to the Congress a plan to carry out such research in conjunction with other Federal global change and acid deposition research efforts. Requires the President to develop and submit to the Congress: (1) a plan designating activities and assigning responsibilities for Federal research on acid deposition; and (2) an assessment framework for reporting technical information about acid deposition in a manner useful to policymakers and the public. Directs the Administrator to conduct a research program to identify and predict air emissions and other environmental effects related to the production and use of clean alternative fuels to determine the risks to health and the environment relative to those from the use of gasoline and diesel.
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Timeline
6 March 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 March 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 April 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-445, Part I.
Source: Committee
3 April 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-445, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 April 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 3 April 1990
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Sponsors
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Peter [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/4197
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- us · 101-hr-4197 · source updated 3 June 2026