Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1979

Summary

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities for fiscal year 1979. Specifies amounts authorized for programs concerning air quality, water quality, water supply, pesticides, solid waste, toxic substances, radiation, energy, program management and support, and interdisciplinary activities. Prohibits transfers of funds, above a specified amount, without prior written approval by the appropriate Congressional committees or the lapse of 30 legislative days after the transmittal, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President of the Senate, of a written report containing a full and complete statement concerning the nature of the transfer and the reason therefor. Authorizes funds for grants concerning long-term environmental research programs at universities and other research institutions. Authorizes funds to implement the air quality study authorized by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977. Authorizes funds for a study and report, to be conducted outside the Federal Government, concerning the coordination of the Federal Government's effort in environmental research, development and demonstration and the application of the results of such efforts. Requires that such report be submitted to the President, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Congress within two years after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for use by the National Bureau of Standards for research in the area of environmental measurement and for development of specifications for recovered materials. Requires the Administrator to timely make available to the appropriate Congressional committees all reports relevant to the Agency's program of research, development, and demonstration. Amends the Environmental Research Development, and Demonstration Act of 1978 to allow grants for research concerning the reuse of wastewaters for agricultural use. Authorizes funds for grants concerning such research.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 March 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 March 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 March 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 95-985.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 March 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 95-985.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 April 1978

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #259 (367-33).

   Source: Floor

7. 27 April 1978

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #259 (367-33).

   Source: Floor

8. 27 April 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 1 May 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 15 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 95-877.

    Source: Committee

11. 15 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 95-877.

    Source: Committee

12. 26 May 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 26 May 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

14. 13 June 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 23 June 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 20 September 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1593.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 20 September 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1593.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 26 September 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 26 September 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 4 October 1978

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #864 (387-15).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 4 October 1978

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #864 (387-15).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 5 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

23. 6 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

24. 6 October 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 6 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

26. 18 October 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

27. 18 October 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

28. 18 October 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-477.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 19 October 1978

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 20 September 1978

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 March 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 11302, a bill to authorize appropriations for environmental research, development, and demonstrations for the fiscal year 1979, and for other purposes.