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H.R. 5681 (101st)

Environmental Research Geographical Location Information Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 September 1990

Last action

19 September 1990 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Smith, Peter [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

26 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Environmental Research Geographical Location Information Act - Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to periodically identify at least 35 environmental research journals, conference proceedings, or other reference sources in which scientific research or engineering studies related to air, water, or soil quality or pollution or other environmental issues are published. Requires the review of at least 50 journals or proceedings. Directs the EPA to review such materials annually and to publish an index of the articles by geographic location. Requires the EPA to review the list of references at least biennially and to revise the list of sources, as appropriate. Provides that all reports resulting from EPA research projects shall indicate the specific location to which the research pertains. Requires all U.S. Government documents relating to the environment that are submitted to the National Technical Information Service to identify the location to which the document pertains. Directs the Service to submit to the Congress an annual bibliography of publications by geographic location. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 19 September 1990

    Introduced

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

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  2. 19 September 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 19 September 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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