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H.R. 6768 (93rd)

United Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 April 1973

Last action

15 December 1973 · Became law

Status

Public law 93-188.

Sponsors

Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Mathias, Robert B. (Bob) [R-CA-18], Rep. Reid, Ogden R. [D-NY-24], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment

Summary

United States Environment Program Participation Act - Declares that it is the policy of the United States to participate in coordinated international efforts to solve environmental problems of global and international concern, and in order to assist the implementation of this policy, to contribute funds to the United Nations Environment Fund for the support of international measures to protect and improve the environment. Authorizes to be appropriated $40,000,000 for contributions to the United Nations Environment Fund, which amount is authorized to remain available until expended, and which may be used upon such terms and conditions as the President may specify, except that not more than $10,000,000 may be appropriated for use in fiscal year 1974.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 April 1973

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 93-124.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 April 1973

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 93-124.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 May 1973

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #146 (266-123).

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 May 1973

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #146 (266-123).

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 May 1973

    Failed

    Motion to recommit failed of passage in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 May 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 5 June 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-196.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 June 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-196.

    Source: Committee

  12. 8 June 1973

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 June 1973

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 October 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 10 October 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 15 November 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-514.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 15 November 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-642.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 15 November 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-642.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 29 November 1973

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 29 November 1973

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 3 December 1973

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 3 December 1973

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 5 December 1973

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 5 December 1973

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  25. 15 December 1973

    President

    Public law 93-188.

    Source: President

  26. 15 December 1973

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  27. 15 December 1973

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 16 December 1973

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 10 April 1973

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