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H.R.363: To amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to extend the Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 3, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to extend through 1998 the Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program, along with corresponding deadlines for the submission of certain reports concerning the extent to which human health is affected by exposure to electric and magnetic fields produced by electric energy. Reduces authorized appropriations from $65 million to $46 million.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Science
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-60, Part I.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 105-60, Part II.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
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Mr. Schaefer, Dan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 35 (Roll no. 94).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development. Hearings held.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-27.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-23.
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| Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) |