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H.Con.Res. 152 (97th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the establishment of a North American Air Quality Commission.

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Introduced

22 June 1981

Last action

7 July 1981 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from EPA, State.

Sponsors

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Edward Markey, Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], JOHN CONYERS, Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15]

Subjects

Environment

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23 January 2025

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) Canada and the United States should create the North American Air Quality Commission (NAAQC); (2) the NAAQC should be the primary means for coordinating U.S. and Canadian enforcement efforts to reduce acid precipitation pollution; (3) the NAAQC should recommend to Canada and the United States policies and legislation to reduce acid precipitation pollution; and (4) the NAAQC should report twice annually to the Canadian Parliament and the U. S. Congress on both countries' progress toward reduction of such pollution.

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Timeline

  1. 22 June 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 June 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 June 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 June 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 July 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from EPA, State.

    Source: Committee

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