A joint resolution to provide for timely issuance of grants and loans by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act of 1984 to ensure that eligible local educational agencies can complete asbestos abatement work in school buildings during the 1987 summer school recess.
Public Law 100-11 · H.J.Res. 153 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Mar 17, 1987 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. James Florio (D-NJ-1)
Cosponsors (9): Rep. Thomas Luken, Rep. Norman Lent,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and other involved agencies to ensure that eligible local educational agencies receive financial assistance under the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act of 1984 in time to complete asbestos abatement work by the end of the 1987 summer school recess.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.
- Mar 17, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-11.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 6, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 3, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Feb 24, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Feb 19, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.