United States · Bill · S
S. 656 (103rd)
Indoor Air Quality Act of 1993
Introduced
25 March 1993
Last action
4 October 1994 · Floor
Status
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Sponsors
Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Indoor Air Quality Act of 1993 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national research, development, and demonstration program to assure the quality of indoor air. Authorizes the Administrator to assist technology demonstration activities based on a technology's potential to cost effectively control sources of contaminants. Directs the Administrator to conduct a national assessment of indoor air pollution in buildings owned by local educational agencies and child care facilities. Requires the Administrator to report to the Congress on issues related to chemical sensitivity disorders. Repeals title IV of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 concerning radon and indoor air quality research. Requires the Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to develop a course to provide training in: (1) ventilation system operation and maintenance; (2) maintenance of records concerning indoor air quality; and (3) the identification of health threats posed by indoor air pollutants and options for reducing exposure to contaminants. Directs the Administrator to publish and biennially revise a list of contaminants known to occur in indoor air at levels expected to cause adverse health effects. Directs the Administrator to develop and publish a national indoor air quality response plan to reduce human exposure to listed indoor air pollutants and attain contaminant levels protective of human health. Requires the Administrator and the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to develop and implement a program to respond to and reduce indoor air contamination in Federal buildings and to demonstrate methods of reducing indoor air contamination in new Federal buildings. Requires that any new EPA building be maintained as a model to demonstrate practices for protection of indoor air quality. Directs the GSA Administrator to provide a method to allow workers and the public to file complaints concerning indoor air quality in Federal buildings. Requires the GSA Administrator to designate an Indoor Air Quality Coordinator for each Federal building owned or leased by GSA. Provides that the GSA Administrator shall not reestablish leases for buildings in which the lessee has failed to designate and train a Coordinator. Authorizes grants to States for the development and implementation of management strategies and indoor air quality assessment and response programs similar to those of the Federal program. Directs the Administrator to establish the Office of Indoor Air Quality to implement agency responsibilities under this Act. Establishes a Council on Indoor Air Quality to coordinate Federal indoor air quality activities. Directs the Administrator to establish a national indoor air quality clearinghouse which shall operate a toll-free hotline on indoor air quality. Requires the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to implement a Building Assessment Demonstration Program to support the development of methods for assessing indoor air contamination in non-residential, non-industrial buildings and to provide contamination reduction assistance and guidance to building owners and occupants. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
25 March 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3773-3775)
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 1993
Committee
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-179.
Source: Committee
30 July 1993
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
21 October 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
Source: Calendars
21 October 1993
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-161.
Source: Committee
21 October 1993
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-161.
Source: Committee
29 October 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
29 October 1993
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14673-14692)
Source: Floor
1 November 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 November 1993
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
1 November 1993
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Passed
The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 2919. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 2919 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 2919. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10597-10605)
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Floor
Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
4 October 1994
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · 3 October 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 29 October 1993 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 21 October 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 25 March 1993 · Download file
Documents
12 official files
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 3 October 1994
Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 3 October 1994
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 3 October 1994
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 29 October 1993
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 29 October 1993
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 29 October 1993
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 21 October 1993
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 21 October 1993
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 21 October 1993
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 1993
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 1993
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/656
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- us · 103-s-656 · source updated 14 January 2025