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H.R. 4812 (95th)

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide assistance to certain persons affected by requirements of such Act.

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Introduced

10 March 1977

Last action

10 March 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]

Subjects

Environment

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate employee complaints of any employment loss allegedly or potentially resulting from requirements imposed by such Act. Requires that reports of such employment loss be submitted to the Secretary of Labor for certification of individuals as unemployed. Directs the Secretary of Labor to provide environmental readjustment assistance to qualified individuals within prescribed limits. Authorizes the Secretary to make repayable environmental mortgage or rent relief payments where specified conditions are met. Imposes limitations and conditions upon such relief payments. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire title and otherwise dispose of properties located near firms which have closed as a result of the requirements of the Act, in accordance with prescribed criteria. Establishes a fund in the Treasury to finance such activities. Authorizes the Secretary to provide additional assistance to qualified individuals, including reemployment and retraining services, payment of reasonable moving expenses, and other payments authorized under other Federal laws. Stipulates that the amounts of assistance authorized by this Act shall be reduced by amounts of unemployment insurance or assistance under other Federal law received for the same period of time.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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