United States · Bill · S
S. 2577 (97th)
Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1983
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
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
10 May 1982
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works ordered to be reported an original measure.
Source: Committee
26 May 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 610.
Source: Calendars
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
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
26 May 1982
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 June 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 June 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 August 1982
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 August 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 August 1982
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1982
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments.
Source: NotUsed
1 October 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1982
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
1 October 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
12 October 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 October 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
12 October 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 October 1982
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
22 October 1982
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
30 November 1982
Veto
Veto message Indefinitely Postponed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Veto
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 1 October 1982
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 August 1982
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 May 1982
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Sponsors
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2577
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- us · 97-s-2577 · source updated 29 August 2025