Miscellaneous Environmental Initiatives
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:H.R.1209, DEFENSE OF THE ENVIRONMENT ACT OF 1997
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA)
REFERRALS:
House Committee on Rules
House Committee on the Judiciary
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to provide for the defense of the environment by requiring members of the House and Senate to vote on provisions included in legislation that reduce protection of the environment. Additionally, the bill would require the Office of Management and Budget to ensure that an adequate analysis is conducted for provisions included in major rules that reduce protection of the environment.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
03/20/97 -- In The HOUSE
Joint referral to House Committee on Rules and House Committee on the Judiciary
AMSA ACTIONS:
Monitoring
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BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
S.599, CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT
INTRODUCED BY:
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
REFERRALS:
Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to protect children and other sensitive subpopulations from exposure the certain environmental pollutants. The bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that pollution limits are set at levels that protect children, not average adults
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
04/16/97 -- In The SENATE
Referred to the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works
AMSA ACTIONS:
Monitoring
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