Bills in the 103rd Congress

H.R. 3870

Sponsor

George E. Brown Jr.

D-CA 42nd
35 Cosponsors

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July 27, 1994	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 534.
July 26, 1994 5:37 PM EDT	On passage Passed by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 5:37 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 26, 1994 5:36 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
July 26, 1994 5:36 PM EDT	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
July 26, 1994 5:35 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 797: On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 5:35 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3870 .
July 26, 1994 5:35 PM EDT	H.AMDT.797 On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 5:34 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 797: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Traficant.
July 26, 1994 5:34 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 795: On agreeing to the Walker amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 286 - 139 ( Roll no. 353 ).
July 26, 1994 5:34 PM EDT	H.AMDT.797 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Traficant. Amendment states as the sense of the Congress that to the greatest extent possible all equipment and products purchased with funds provided in the bill should be American-made.
July 26, 1994 5:34 PM EDT	H.AMDT.795 On agreeing to the Walker amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 286 - 139 ( Roll no. 353 ).
July 26, 1994 5:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 796: On agreeing to the Brown (CA) amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 225 ( Roll no. 352 ).
July 26, 1994 5:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT.796 On agreeing to the Brown (CA) amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 225 ( Roll no. 352 ).
July 26, 1994 4:16 PM EDT	H.AMDT.796 Substitute (A012) offered by Mr. Brown (CA) to the Walker amendment (A011). Substitute amendment to the Walker amendment (A011) sought to direct the Office of Science and Technology to identify and define a set of environmental problems for which risks will be considered; to use both available quantitative data and independent and well-qualified expert advice; and develop and use a common set of analytical methods for ranking environmental problems based upon the relative risks they pose and the potential for addressing them through the development of environmental technologies. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 1994 4:16 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 796: Substitute (A012) offered by Mr. Brown (CA) to the Walker amendment (A011).
July 26, 1994 4:11 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 793: On agreeing to the Brown (CA) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 4:11 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 792: On agreeing to the Linder amendment (A008) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 4:11 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 795: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Walker.
July 26, 1994 4:11 PM EDT	H.AMDT.795 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Walker. Amendment directs the Office of Science and Technology to establish specific criteria and procedures for accepting and evaluating data to determine environmental risk when developing priorities for Federal environmental technology research.
July 26, 1994 4:11 PM EDT	H.AMDT.793 On agreeing to the Brown (CA) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 4:11 PM EDT	H.AMDT.792 On agreeing to the Linder amendment (A008) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 4:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 794: On agreeing to the Linder amendment (A010) Failed by Division vote: 8 - 11.
July 26, 1994 4:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT.794 On agreeing to the Linder amendment (A010) Failed by Division vote: 8 - 11.
July 26, 1994 3:54 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 794: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Linder to the Brown (CA) substitute (A009).
July 26, 1994 3:54 PM EDT	H.AMDT.794 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Linder to the Brown (CA) substitute (A009). Amendment to the Brown substitute amendment (A009) sought to reduce the FY 1996 authorization for programs under the Environmental Technologies Act from $120 million to $70 million. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 1994 3:53 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 793: Substitute (A009) offered by Mr. Brown (CA) to the Linder amendment (A008).
July 26, 1994 3:53 PM EDT	H.AMDT.793 Substitute (A009) offered by Mr. Brown (CA) to the Linder amendment (A008). See Linder amendment (A008) for description.
July 26, 1994 3:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 791: On agreeing to the Tanner amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 792: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Linder.
July 26, 1994 3:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT.791 On agreeing to the Tanner amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT.792 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Linder. Amendment originally sought to reduce the authorization for programs under the Environmental Technologies Act from $80 million to $65 million for FY 1995 and from $120 million to $65 million for FY 1996. \ As amended by the Brown substitute amendment (A009), the above was replaced with language which reduces the FY 1995 authorization for programs under the Environmental Technologies Act from $80 million to $70 million. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 1994 3:45 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 791: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Tanner.
July 26, 1994 3:45 PM EDT	H.AMDT.791 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Tanner. Amendment specifies that funding authorized in the bill for environmental restoration and waste management shall be taken from non-defense related research and development funds.
July 26, 1994 3:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT.790 On agreeing to the Walker amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT.789 On agreeing to the Klein amendment (A005) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 789: On agreeing to the Klein amendment (A005) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 790: On agreeing to the Walker amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT.790 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Walker to the Klein amendment (A005). See Klein amendment (A005) for description. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 1994 3:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 790: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Walker to the Klein amendment (A005).
July 26, 1994 3:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT.789 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Klein. Amendment authorizes EPA to provide assistance to other Federal agencies that support environmental technology exports for the purpose of demonstrating the feasibility of environmental technology made primarily in the U.S. and used in other nations. \ As amended by the Walker amendment (A006), language was added to clarify that the above will not be applicable if the President determines that any provision of the section being amended is actionable under GATT or any other international agreement to which the U.S. is a party. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 1994 3:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT.788 On agreeing to the Baker (CA) amendments (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 789: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Klein.
July 26, 1994 3:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 788: On agreeing to the Baker (CA) amendments (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 788: Baker (CA) amendment (A004) modified by unanimous consent.
July 26, 1994 3:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT.788 Baker (CA) amendment (A004) modified by unanimous consent.
July 26, 1994 3:29 PM EDT	H.AMDT.788 Amendments (A004) offered by Mr. Baker (CA). Amendments ensure that single companies shall be treated equally with partnerships and corporations with regard to eligibility for receiving environmental quality awards and national environmentally sound technology awards. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 1994 3:29 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 787: On agreeing to the Fingerhut amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:29 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 788: Amendments (A004) offered by Mr. Baker (CA).
July 26, 1994 3:29 PM EDT	H.AMDT.787 On agreeing to the Fingerhut amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:23 PM EDT	H.AMDT.787 Fingerhut amendment (A003) modified by unanimous consent.
July 26, 1994 3:23 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 787: Fingerhut amendment (A003) modified by unanimous consent.
July 26, 1994 3:16 PM EDT	H.AMDT.786 On agreeing to the Barca amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:16 PM EDT	H.AMDT.787 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Fingerhut. Amendment establishes a 3-year pilot program for the research, testing, and demonstration of "environmentally efficient" building materials. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 1994 3:16 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 786: On agreeing to the Barca amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:16 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 787: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Fingerhut.
July 26, 1994 3:10 PM EDT	H.AMDT.786 Amendments (A002) offered by Mr. Barca. Amendments en bloc: (1) give priority in the development of an overall environmental technology strategy to geographic areas of significant environmental need, including non-attainment areas; and (2) require centers which conduct evaluations of environmental technologies to address air quality problems in non-attainment areas. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 1994 3:10 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 786: Amendments (A002) offered by Mr. Barca.
July 26, 1994 3:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT.785 On agreeing to the Walker amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 785: On agreeing to the Walker amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 26, 1994 3:06 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 785: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Walker.
July 26, 1994 3:06 PM EDT	H.AMDT.785 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Walker. Amendment clarifies the definition of the term "advanced precommercial environmental technologies" for the purpose of the bill. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 1994 2:24 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 1994 2:24 PM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 483 and Rule XXIII.
July 26, 1994 2:24 PM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery to act as Chairman of the Committee.
July 26, 1994 2:23 PM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 483 . (consideration: CR H6213-6242 )
July 26, 1994 2:23 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 483 passed House.
July 26, 1994 2:23 PM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3870 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4799 . Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
July 20, 1994 7:26 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 483 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3870 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4799 . Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
June 8, 1994 6:15 PM EDT	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
June 8, 1994 6:14 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-536.
April 13, 1994	Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
April 13, 1994	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 2, 1994	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 2, 1994	Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.
March 2, 1994	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
February 23, 1994	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H653-654 )
February 22, 1994	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

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Cosponsors

James Bacchus, D-FL 15th
Peter Barca, D-WI 1st
James Barcia, D-MI 5th
Xavier Becerra, D-CA 30th
Sherwood L. Boehlert, R-NY 23rd
Sam Coppersmith, D-AZ 1st
Nathan Deal, D-GA 9th
Anna G. Eshoo, D-CA 14th
Eric D Fingerhut, D-OH 19th
Jane Harman, D-CA 36th
Don Johnson, D-GA 10th
Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-TX 30th
Herbert "Herb" Klein, D-NJ 8th
Marilyn Lloyd, D-TN 3rd
Paul F. McHale Jr., D-PA 15th
Norman Y. Mineta, D-CA 15th
David Minge, D-MN 2nd
Connie Morella, R-MD 8th
John W. Olver, D-MA 1st
Bobby Rush, D-IL 1st
Bernie Sanders, I-VT
Bobby Scott, D-VA 3rd
Louise Slaughter, D-NY 28th
Dick Swett, D-NH 2nd
James A. Traficant Jr., D-OH 17th
Tim Valentine, D-NC 2nd
Jay Inslee, D-WA 4th
Jim Moran Jr., D-VA 8th
Martin Frost, D-TX 24th
Romano L. Mazzoli, D-KY 3rd
Luis Gutiérrez, D-IL 4th
Carlos Romero-Barcelo, D-PR
William J. Jefferson, D-LA 2nd
Jerry Nadler, D-NY 8th
Maurice Hinchey, D-NY 26th

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Bills in the 103rd Congress

H.R. 3870

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George E. Brown Jr.

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