Environmental Innovation Research Act of 1993

Summary

Environmental Innovation Research Act of 1993 - Establishes an Office for the Development of Critical Environmental Technology in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Requires the EPA Administrator, acting through the Office Director, to: (1) carry out a critical environmental technology research program; and (2) conduct an environmental innovation research program. Requires the heads of covered Federal agencies (agencies for which more than $50 million per fiscal year is made available for environmental research and development or cleanup) to establish research programs for the commercialization of critical environmental technology to: (1) further the progress of cleanup and pollution prevention activities; and (2) avoid future pollution and cleanup problems. Directs such agencies to set aside funding for such programs. Sets forth phases of such programs and authorizes agreements with private businesses to carry out such research. Requires the Office Director to compile an annotated list of critical environmental technologies. Establishes a Critical Environmental Technology Task Force to coordinate the distribution of critical environmental technology and data, review research proposals, and ensure complementary research efforts. Directs the heads of covered Federal agencies to report annually to the Director on funding agreements under the environmental technology program and the percentage of successful commercialization efforts in critical environmental technology. Requires the Administrator to promulgate guidelines for Federal environmental innovation research programs. Directs the Administrator to survey and monitor all phases of the research programs of covered agencies. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 18 February 1993

   Introduced

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

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2. 18 February 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1906-1908)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 February 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
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