National Environmental Education Act

Summary

National Environmental Education Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish an Office of Environmental Education within EPA to carry out this Act. Establishes an Environmental Education and Training Program to train educational professionals in the development and delivery of environmental education and training programs and studies. Directs the Administrator to make an annual grant to an institution of higher education or nonprofit institution to operate such program. Sets forth application and eligibility requirements and criteria to be considered in awarding such grants. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into cooperative agreements or provide grants to support projects to design, demonstrate, or disseminate practices related to environmental education and training. Outlines activities eligible for grant support and priorities in awarding such grants. Requires the Administrator to publish an annual solicitation for environmental education grants. Authorizes local education agencies, colleges or universities, nonprofit agencies, or noncommercial broadcasting entities to apply for such grants. Limits Federal funds for demonstration projects to 75 percent of the total cost, except in specified instances. Limits such grants to $200,000 and requires 25 percent of all funds obligated to be for grants of no more than $5,000. Requires the Administrator to provide for internships by postsecondary students and fellowships for in-service teachers with Federal agencies involved in environmental issues. Directs the Administrator, to the extent practicable, to support at least 250 internships and 50 fellowships annually. Makes eligible for participation in such program: (1) students enrolled at accredited colleges or universities who have successfully completed at least four courses or the equivalent in environmental studies; and (2) in-service teachers who are currently employed by local educational agencies and have at least two years' experience in teaching environmental education, environmental sciences, or related courses. Requires the Administrator to provide for a series of national awards recognizing outstanding contributions to environmental education to include: (1) the Theodore Roosevelt Award for environmental teaching or administration; (2) the Henry David Thoreau Award for literature on the environment and pollution problems; (3) the Rachel Carson Award for film, broadcast, or print media for public education and information on environmental issues or problems; and (4) the Gifford Pinchot Award for multiple use and sustained yield land management. Provides that recipients of such awards shall be nominated by the Environmental Education Advisory Council. Authorizes the Administrator to provide for the President's Environmental Youth Awards to be given to young people in grades kindergarten through 12th for outstanding projects to promote local environmental awareness. Permits the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality to administer an awards program to recognize elementary and secondary education teachers who advance environmental education through innovative approaches. Establishes a National Environmental Education Advisory Council and Federal Task Force on Environmental Education. Requires the Council to report biennially to the Congress on: (1) the extent and quality of national environmental education; (2) activities conducted pursuant to this Act; (3) obstacles to improving environmental education; (4) training and skills needed to respond to environmental problems; and (5) the extent and quality of environmental education available to senior Americans. Establishes the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation to support environmental education programs. Establishes the Environmental Education Trust Fund. Requires 50 percent of fines or penalties received under specified environmental Acts to be deposited in the Fund. Limits the total amount of deposits to the Fund in any fiscal year. Authorizes and allocates appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 10 October 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 October 1990

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 October 1990

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

4. 26 October 1990

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 26 October 1990

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

6. 26 October 1990

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 October 1990

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 27 October 1990

   Passed

   On passage Passed without objection.

   Source: Floor

9. 27 October 1990

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 27 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Jontz asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

    Source: Floor

11. 27 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

12. 27 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

14. 9 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

15. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

16. 16 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-619.

    Source: President

17. 16 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

18. 16 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Sponsors

• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
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