Environmental Research Geographic Location Information Act
This bill became law
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 18, 1990)
Environmental Research Geographic Location Information Act - Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to periodically identify at least 35 environmental research journals, conference proceedings, or other reference sources in which scientific research or engineering studies related to air, water, or soil quality or pollution or other environmental issues are published. Requires the review of at least 50 journals or proceedings. Directs the EPA to review such materials annually and to publish an index of the articles by geographic location.
Requires the EPA to review the list of references at least biennially and to revise the list of sources, as appropriate. Provides that all reports resulting from EPA research projects shall indicate the specific location to which the research pertains.
Requires all U.S. Government documents relating to the environment that are submitted to the National Technical Information Service to identify the location to which the document pertains. Directs the Service to submit to the Congress an annual bibliography of publications by geographic location.
Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedNov 16, 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-617.
Who’s behind it
- Nov 16, 1990PresidentE40000
Became Public Law No: 101-617.
- Nov 16, 1990BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 101-617.
- Nov 16, 1990PresidentE30000
Signed by President.
- Nov 16, 1990BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Nov 9, 1990FloorE20000
Presented to President.
- Nov 9, 1990President28000
Presented to President.
- Nov 9, 1990Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
- Oct 28, 1990DischargeH12300
Committee on Science, Space and Technology discharged.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Oct 28, 1990Committee5500
Committee on Science, Space and Technology discharged.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Oct 28, 1990FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 28, 1990FloorH37100
On passage Passed without objection.
- Oct 28, 1990Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
- Oct 28, 1990FloorH30200
Mr. Roe asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Oct 28, 1990FloorH30000
Considered by unanimous consent.
- Oct 27, 1990IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Oct 27, 1990FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Oct 27, 1990Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 26, 1990Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 26, 1990Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 19, 1990Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1003.
- Oct 19, 1990Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick without amendment. With written report No. 101-541.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Oct 19, 1990Committee14000
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick without amendment. With written report No. 101-541.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Oct 4, 1990Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Sep 18, 1990IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Sep 18, 1990IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate