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H.R. 3042 (105th)

Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1997

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 November 1997

Last action

11 February 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-156.

Sponsors

Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

21 July 2025

Environment

Summary

Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1997 - Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to include on the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation the chairperson of the President's Council on Environmental Quality. Revises the purposes and authority of the Foundation to include establishment of the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution to assist the Government in implementing environmental assessment provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Establishes the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund in the Treasury for the establishment and operation of the Institute. Establishes procedures for use by a Federal agency of the Foundation and the Institute to provide assessment, mediation, or related services in connection with a dispute or conflict related to the environment, public lands, or natural resources. Authorizes appropriations to the Fund for capitalization and operation costs.

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Timeline

  1. 13 November 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  2. 13 November 1997

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  3. 13 November 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  4. 13 November 1997

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10941-10942)

    Source: Floor

  5. 13 November 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  6. 13 November 1997

    Discharge

    Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 13 November 1997

    Committee

    Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 13 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Education and the Workforce

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 13 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 13 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 28 January 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 29 January 1998

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S241)

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 January 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S241)

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 February 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 February 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 11 February 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-156.

    Source: President

  18. 11 February 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 11 February 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Enrolled Bill (text)

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  • Public Law (text)

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

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    Considered and Passed House · EN · 13 November 1997

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