National Environmental Education Amendments Act of 1998

Summary

National Environmental Education Amendments Act of 1998 - Amends the National Environmental Education Act to require that curricula, materials, and training programs developed with support from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Environmental Education be balanced and scientifically sound. (Sec. 2) Requires that implementation of the Act be through EPA. Eliminates requirements for a Director of the Office and a minimum number of staff. Allows activities to be carried out through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts. (Sec. 3) Reduces from 25 percent to 15 percent the percentage of funds to be obligated for environmental education grants of not more than $5,000. Prohibits the use of grants for certain lobbying activities. Requires the EPA Science Advisory Board to review and approve any guidance by the EPA Administrator before it is issued to applicants for such grants. (Sec. 4) Repeals the authority for environmental internships and fellowships. (Sec. 5) Eliminates all environmental education awards provided for under such Act, except the President's Environmental Youth Awards. (Sec. 6) Revises requirements for membership on the National Environmental Education Advisory Council. Requires that membership on the Federal Task Force on Environmental Education be open to representatives of any Federal agency actively engaged in environmental education. (Under current law, membership must include specified agency representatives.) Repeals specific requirements for contents of Advisory Council reports. (Sec. 7) Changes the name of the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation to the National Environmental Learning Foundation. Increases the size of the Foundation's Board of the Directors. Repeals the prohibition on the transmission of logos or other means of identification on materials donated to the Foundation for environmental education and training use. Allows acknowledgement of donors, but prohibits such acknowledgement from: (1) appearing in educational material to be presented to students; and (2) identifying a donor by means of a logo, letterhead, or other corporate commercial symbol, slogan, or product. (Sec. 8) Extends through FY 2004 the authorization of appropriations to the EPA for such Act. Revises funding limitations. Limits to 25 percent the amount available for administrative costs. Directs the EPA Administrator to report on expenses annually to the Congress.

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Timeline

1. 27 July 1998

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 July 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9051)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 July 1998

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 August 1998

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 524.

   Source: Calendars

6. 25 August 1998

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee under the authority of the order of Jul 31, 98 without amendment. With written report No. 105-287.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 August 1998

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee under the authority of the order of Jul 31, 98 without amendment. With written report No. 105-287.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 25 August 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 27 July 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 25 August 1998

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 25 August 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 July 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 July 1998

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 July 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
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