United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 64 (107th)
Strengthening Science at the Environmental Protection Agency Act
Introduced
3 January 2001
Last action
1 May 2002 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Requires the President to appoint a Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Requires one EPA Assistant Administrator to be designated as the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, who shall also have the title of Chief Scientist of the EPA. Expresses the sense of Congress concerning: (1) EPA Office of Research and Development flexibility and accountability, balance between types of research, application of research conducted by others, and documentation and transparency of decisionmaking; and (2) EPA research dissemination and application, expansion of a science inventory, and peer review policy.
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Timeline
3 January 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards.
Source: Committee
29 March 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 May 2001
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 May 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 October 2001
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
3 October 2001
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 November 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-311.
Source: Committee
30 November 2001
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Source: Calendars
30 November 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-311.
Source: Committee
30 April 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 April 2002
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1702)
Source: Floor
30 April 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1702)
Source: Floor
30 April 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 64.
Source: Floor
30 April 2002
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1702-1705)
Source: Floor
30 April 2002
Floor
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 May 2002
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 1 May 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 April 2002 · Download file
- Reported in House · 30 November 2001 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 January 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 1 May 2002
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 1 May 2002
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 April 2002
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 30 April 2002
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 30 November 2001
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 November 2001
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/64
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/64
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