A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Environmental Protection Agency needs adequate resources and effective administration in order to carry out its legislatively mandated responsibilities.

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Introduced

1 April 1982

Last action

23 June 1982 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From EPA.

Sponsors

Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) an effective Federal environmental program is necessary to protect U.S. citizens' health and well-being; (2) the Environmental Protection Agency should be appropriated increased funds to protect our environment and meet expanded responsibilities mandated by law; and (3) the President should submit a new budget for the Environmental Protection Agency for FY 1983 reflecting these principles.

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Timeline

1 April 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
1 April 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 April 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
15 April 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Source: Committee
23 June 1982
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From EPA.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/303
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