Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1980
Public Law 96-229 · H.R. 2676 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Apr 7, 1980 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. Jerome Ambro (D-NY-3)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Robert Walker, Rep. George Brown,
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.
(House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendment with an amendment)
Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1980 - Authorizes appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities for fiscal year 1980. Specifies amounts authorized for programs concerning air quality, water quality, drinking water, pesticides, solid waste, toxic substances, radiation, program management and support, noise control activities, interdisciplinary activities, and energy-related activities.
Prohibits the transfer of funds, above a specified amount, without prior written approval by the appropriate Congressional committees or the lapse of 30 legislative days after the transmittal to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President of the Senate of a written report containing a full and complete statement concerning the nature and reason of the transfer.
Prohibits the transfer of energy-related environmental protection projects from EPA to the Department of Energy and prohibits actions taken through administrative or budgetary means to diminish EPA's ability to initiate such projects.
Directs the Administrator to establish a separately identifiable long-term environmental research and development program to be funded by a percentage of funds appropriated under this Act.
Authorizes appropriations for use by the National Bureau of Standards for research in the area of environmental measurement and for development of specifications for recovered materials.
Requires the Administrator to make available to the appropriate Congressional committees all reports relevant to the agency's program of research, development, and demonstration.
Authorizes the Administrator to allow outside groups or individuals to use special EPA research and test facilities and to receive reimbursement for such use.
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.
- Apr 7, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-229.
- Mar 27, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Mar 26, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Mar 25, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment to certain Senate amendment.
- Nov 29, 1979Resolving differencesResolving differences · House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendment with an amendment.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.
- Nov 14, 1979Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
- Nov 9, 1979Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-611.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-611.
- Aug 1, 1979Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
- Jul 10, 1979Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
- May 23, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 15, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Mar 28, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Mar 27, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Mar 20, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Mar 7, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology 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.