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S. 2577 (97th)

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1983

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 May 1982

Last action

30 November 1982 · Veto

Status

Veto message Indefinitely Postponed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

29 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1983 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for: (1) air quality activities under the Clean Air Act; (2) water quality activities under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; (3) water supply activities under the Safe Drinking Water Act; (4) solid and hazardous waste activities under the Solid Waste Disposal Act; (5) pesticide activities under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; (6) radiation activities under the Public Health Service Act; (7) interdisciplinary activities; (8) toxic substances activities under the Toxic Substances Control Act; (9) energy activities; and (10) program management and support in the Office of Research and Development. Authorizes the Administrator of the EPA to use such authorized appropriations for appropriate scientific and professional review of research and development grant, contract, and cooperative agreement applications. Provides for congressional oversight of transfers of funds between categories which exceed ten percent of the funds in either category. Directs the Administrator to establish a separately identified program of continuing, long-term environmental research and development for such activity listed under this Act, with at least 20 percent of the appropriations for such activity to be obligated and expended for such long-term research and development. Requires a specified amount of the funds appropriated from the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund to be expended for research and development activities in FY 1983.

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Timeline

  1. 10 May 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works ordered to be reported an original measure.

    Source: Committee

  2. 26 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 610.

    Source: Calendars

  3. 26 May 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Gorton. With written report No. 97-428.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 May 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Gorton. With written report No. 97-428.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 10 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 17 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 August 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  12. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  13. 1 October 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 1 October 1982

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 1 October 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 October 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 October 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 12 October 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 October 1982

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 22 October 1982

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  21. 30 November 1982

    Veto

    Veto message Indefinitely Postponed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Veto

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 1 October 1982

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 17 August 1982

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 26 May 1982

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