United States · Bill · S
S. 1873 (104th)
National Environmental Education Amendments Act of 1996
Introduced
13 June 1996
Last action
20 September 1996 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Sponsors
Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]
Subjects
Environment, Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
National Environmental Education Amendments Act of 1996 - Amends the National Environmental Education Act to require development of curricula, materials, and training programs supported by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Environmental Education to be balanced and scientifically sound. Requires that implementation of the Act be through EPA. Eliminates requirements for a Director and a minimum number of staff. Allows activities to be carried out through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts. Reduces the percentage of funds to be obligated for environmental education grants of not more than $5,000. Prohibits use of grants for certain lobbying activities. Eliminates provisions for environmental internships and fellowships. Eliminates environmental education awards provided for under such Act, except the President's Environmental Youth Awards. Revises requirements for membership on the National Environmental Education Advisory Council. Revises requirements for membership on the Federal Task Force on Environmental Education to require that it be open to representatives of any Federal agency actively engaged in environmental education. (Under current law, membership must include specified agency representatives.) Eliminates specific requirements for contents of Advisory Council reports. Changes the name of the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation to the Foundation for Environmental Education. Increases the size of the Board of the Directors. Removes the prohibition on the transmission of logos or other means of identification on materials donated to the Foundation for environmental education and training use. Authorizes appropriations. Revises funding limitations. Limits amounts available for administrative costs.
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Timeline
13 June 1996
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 1996
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6235-6236)
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 1996
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6258-6259)
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 1996
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
29 July 1996
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.
Source: Calendars
29 July 1996
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-336.
Source: Committee
29 July 1996
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-336.
Source: Committee
2 August 1996
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9668-9670)
Source: Floor
2 August 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9668-9670)
Source: Floor
4 September 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Source: IntroReferral
4 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 September 1996
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
20 September 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 4 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 2 August 1996 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 29 July 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 13 June 1996 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 4 September 1996
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 4 September 1996
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 2 August 1996
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 2 August 1996
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 2 August 1996
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 29 July 1996
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 29 July 1996
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 29 July 1996
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 June 1996
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 June 1996
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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