United Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973
Public Law 93-188 · H.R. 6768 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 15, 1973 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Donald Fraser (D-MN-5)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Jonathan Bingham, Rep. Dante Fascell,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
United States Environment Program Participation Act - Declares that it is the policy of the United States to participate in coordinated international efforts to solve environmental problems of global and international concern, and in order to assist the implementation of this policy, to contribute funds to the United Nations Environment Fund for the support of international measures to protect and improve the environment.
Authorizes to be appropriated $40,000,000 for contributions to the United Nations Environment Fund, which amount is authorized to remain available until expended, and which may be used upon such terms and conditions as the President may specify, except that not more than $10,000,000 may be appropriated for use in fiscal year 1974.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Dec 15, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-188.
- Dec 5, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 3, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
- Nov 29, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
- Nov 15, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-514.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-514.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-642.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-642.
- Oct 10, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
- Oct 3, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
- Jun 8, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 5, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- May 16, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- May 15, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #146 (266-123).House roll call 146
- FloorFloor · Motion to recommit failed of passage in House.
- Apr 11, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Apr 10, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.