National Environmental Education Act

Summary

National Environmental Education Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish an Office of Environmental Education within the Office of External Affairs to carry out this Act. Establishes an Environmental Education and Training Program to train educational professionals in the development and delivery of environmental education and training programs and studies. Directs the Administrator to make an annual grant to an institution of higher education or nonprofit research institution to establish and operate such program. Sets forth application and eligibility requirements and criteria to be considered in awarding such grants. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into cooperative agreements or provide grants to support projects to design, demonstrate, and disseminate practices related to environmental education and training. Outlines activities eligible for grant support and priorities in awarding such grants. Requires the Administrator to publish an annual solicitation for environmental education grants. Authorizes local education agencies, colleges or universities, State education or environmental agencies, or nonprofit agencies to apply for such grants. Limits Federal funds for demonstration projects to 75 percent of the total cost, except in specified instances. Limits such grants to $100,000 and requires 25 percent of all funds obligated to be for grants of no more than $5,000. Requires the Administrator to provide for internships by postsecondary students with Federal agencies involved in environmental issues. Directs the Administrator, to the extent practicable, to support at least 150 internships annually. Makes eligible for participation in such program students enrolled at accredited colleges or universities who have successfully completed at least four courses or the equivalent in environmental sciences. Requires the Administrator to provide for a series of national awards recognizing outstanding contributions to environmental education to include: (1) the Theodore Roosevelt Award for environmental teaching or administration; (2) the Henry David Thoreau Award for literature on the environment and pollution problems; and (3) the Rachel Carson Award for film or print media for public education and information on environmental issues or problems. Provides that recipients of such awards shall be nominated by the Environmental Education Advisory Council. Requires the regional administrator of each EPA office to present an "Outstanding Environmental Educator Award" annually to a teacher or faculty member from a local education agency, college or university, or nonprofit organization in recognition of an outstanding contribution to environmental education. Establishes a National Environmental Education Advisory Council. Requires the Council to report biennially to the Congress on: (1) the extent and quality of environmental education in the Nation's schools; (2) activities conducted pursuant to this Act; (3) obstacles to improving environmental education; and (4) training and skills needed to respond to environmental problems. Establishes the Environmental Education Trust Fund to carry out this Act. Allocates funding for this Act's activities and authorizes 50 percent of penalties received under specified environmental Acts to be appropriated to the Fund.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 February 1990

   Committee

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-585.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 April 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 May 1990

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.

   Source: Calendars

6. 11 May 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 101-284.

   Source: Committee

7. 11 May 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 101-284.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 July 1990

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 18 July 1990

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 24 July 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 24 July 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 24 July 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 17 August 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Source: Committee

14. 5 February 1991

    Floor

    See also S. 3176.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
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• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
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• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
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