Project SEARCH Act of 2000

Summary

Project SEARCH Act of 2000 - Establishes the SEARCH Grant (grants awarded for special environmental assistance for the regulation of communities and habitat) Program. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to transfer $1 million annually to each State Governor for use by independent citizens' councils established by this Act. Directs councils to review applications for and award SEARCH grants from such funds to small communities that: (1) are unable to secure funding or are underfunded for environmental projects; (2) have incurred unexpected expenses during construction of such a project; or (3) need funds for initial feasibility or environmental studies before applying to traditional funding sources. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 2000

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1747-1748)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 September 2000

   Committee

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-965.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 March 2000 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2000

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2000

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 March 2000

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Sponsors

• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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