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H.R. 5101 (95th)

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 March 1977

Last action

8 November 1977 · President

Status

Public Law 95-155.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment

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 1978. Specifies amounts authorized for air quality, water quality, water supply, pesticides, solid waste, toxic substances, radiation, energy, and interdisciplinary activities. Prohibits transfers of funds among listed categories above a specified amount without prior Congressional approval by the appropriate committees.

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology, H. Rept. 95-157.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 April 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology, H. Rept. 95-157.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 April 1977

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #138 (358-31).

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 April 1977

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #138 (358-31).

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 April 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 April 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 27 May 1977

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 May 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1417.

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 May 1977

    Discharge

    Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 27 May 1977

    Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

  14. 23 September 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 30 September 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 19 October 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-722.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 19 October 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-722.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 20 October 1977

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 20 October 1977

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 25 October 1977

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #694 (343-19).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 25 October 1977

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #694 (343-19).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 26 October 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  23. 27 October 1977

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 27 October 1977

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 27 October 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  26. 8 November 1977

    President

    Public Law 95-155.

    Source: President

  27. 8 November 1977

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  28. 8 November 1977

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 9 November 1977

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  • Conference report filed in House

    summary · EN · 19 October 1977

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 16 March 1977

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