A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the prevention and control of air pollution in border areas of the United States and countries contiguous to the United States, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 1, 1983)
Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the President to enter into treaties or other agreements with countries contiguous to the United States for the purpose of air pollution control in border areas.
Directs the Secretary of State to take appropriate diplomatic actions to reduce or eliminate air pollution adversely affecting any area of the United States and originating in another country.
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to determine the percentage of air pollutants in border areas resulting from foreign sources and to eliminate such percentage in determining compliance with ambient air quality standards by such region.
What just happenedFeb 10, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 10, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee - Feb 10, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee - Feb 10, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
International Operations Subcommittee - Feb 9, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 1, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 1, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Feb 1, 1983IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 1, 1983IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House