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S. 1417 (95th)

Environmental Research and Development Authorization Act

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 April 1977

Last action

27 May 1977 · Floor

Status

Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 5101 passed in lieu.

Sponsors

Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

2 September 2025

Environment

Summary

Environmental Research and Development Authorization Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a Science Advisory Board to consult with the Administrator on such matters where the Administrator shall determine that such scientific advice is desirable. Directs the Administrator to establish a program of long-term environmental research through the establishment of appropriate organizational entities and environmental research laboratories. Stipulates that funds appropriated to the Administrator for environmental research purposes shall, unless otherwise specified, be allocated in the following manner: 60 percent to the appropriate program office, 25 percent to the Office of Research and Development, and 15 percent to the newly-created Office of Long-Term Environmental Research. Authorizes appropriations to the Administrator for fiscal year 1978 for specified environmental research and development activities in the areas of air and waste management, water pollution control, toxic substances control, pesticides, and radiation. Directs the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality to report to the Congress and the President regarding coordination of environmental research and development activities.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 95-188.

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 May 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 95-188.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 May 1977

    Calendars

    Placed on Calendar in Senate under Measures Cleared to be Considered by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 27 May 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Indefinitely postponed in Senate

    summary · EN · 27 May 1977

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 28 April 1977

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