Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to create a standing committee to be known as the Committee on the Environment.

Summary

Amends rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a standing House Committee on the Environment, to consist of 25 members of the House of Representatives. Grants the committee jurisdiction over all measures relating to the quality of the physical environment of the United States and its possessions, including: (1) water quality; (2) air quality; (3) weather modification; (4) waste disposal and management; (5) pesticides and herbicides; and (6) acoustic problems.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 January 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] · R · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

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