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S. 656

Indoor Air Quality Act of 1993

Indoor Air Act of 1994 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish: (1) a list of common significant indoor air health risks; and (2) concurrently with such list, voluntary guidelines for identifying, reducing, and preventing such risks.

Requires the Administrator to give priority to conducting and providing financial or other assistance to studies concerning indoor air quality.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) report to the Congress on persons operating contractor businesses engaged in the identification, reduction, and prevention of significant indoor air health risks and on the need for a program to certify contractors engaged in such activities; and (2) establish a voluntary certification program for contractors engaged in the identification of such risks. Imposes fees for certification. Authorizes the suspension or revocation of certifications for violations of certification requirements.

Directs the Administrator to publish and disseminate the list of common significant indoor air health risks, the guidelines for identifying, reducing, and preventing such risks, and indoor air health advisories addressing the health effects of such risks.

Requires the Administrator to develop a voluntary program to provide Federal recognition to buildings that are operated and maintained to prevent or minimize such risks and that provide significant energy efficiency benefits.

Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants to States and local governments to implement programs to identify, reduce, and prevent such risks.

Requires the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to implement a Building Assessment Program to provide assistance and guidance to employers and employees on measures to reduce such risks. Authorizes the Director, at the request of an employer or employee, to conduct on-site assessments of buildings.

Directs the Administrator to ensure that the presentation of information on significant indoor air health risks is unbiased and informative.

Authorizes appropriations.

Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME](D-ME)Sponsor
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  1. Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  2. FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 2919. Agreed to without objection.

  3. FloorH38700

    A similar measure H.R. 2919 was laid on the table without objection.

  4. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection.

  6. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

  7. FloorH34200

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 2919. Agreed to without objection.

  8. FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10597-10605)

  9. FloorH30200

    Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  10. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  11. FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  12. FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  13. Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.

  16. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14673-14692)

  17. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.

  18. Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-161.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  19. Committee14000

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-161.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  20. Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  21. Committee

    Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-179.

    Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation Subcommittee
  22. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  23. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3773-3775)

  24. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Oct 3, 199436

Indoor Air Act of 1994 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish: (1) a list of common significant indoor air health risks; and (2) concurrently with such list, voluntary guidelines for identifying, reducing, and preventing such risks.

Requires the Administrator to give priority to conducting and providing financial or other assistance to studies concerning indoor air quality.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) report to the Congress on persons operating contractor businesses engaged in the identification, reduction, and prevention of significant indoor air health risks and on the need for a program to certify contractors engaged in such activities; and (2) establish a voluntary certification program for contractors engaged in the identification of such risks. Imposes fees for certification. Authorizes the suspension or revocation of certifications for violations of certification requirements.

Directs the Administrator to publish and disseminate the list of common significant indoor air health risks, the guidelines for identifying, reducing, and preventing such risks, and indoor air health advisories addressing the health effects of such risks.

Requires the Administrator to develop a voluntary program to provide Federal recognition to buildings that are operated and maintained to prevent or minimize such risks and that provide significant energy efficiency benefits.

Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants to States and local governments to implement programs to identify, reduce, and prevent such risks.

Requires the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to implement a Building Assessment Program to provide assistance and guidance to employers and employees on measures to reduce such risks. Authorizes the Director, at the request of an employer or employee, to conduct on-site assessments of buildings.

Directs the Administrator to ensure that the presentation of information on significant indoor air health risks is unbiased and informative.

Authorizes appropriations.

Oct 29, 199335

Indoor Air Quality Act of 1993 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national research, development, and demonstration program to assure the quality of indoor air.

Authorizes the Administrator to assist technology demonstration activities based on a technology's potential to cost effectively control sources of contaminants.

Directs the Administrator to conduct a national study of indoor air pollution in buildings owned by local educational agencies and child care facilities.

Requires the Administrator to report to the Congress on issues related to chemical sensitivity disorders.

Directs the Administrator and the Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to conduct research on indoor air quality in commercial buildings.

Repeals title IV of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 concerning radon and indoor air quality research.

Requires the Director to develop a course to provide training in: (1) ventilation system operation and maintenance; (2) maintenance of records concerning indoor air quality; and (3) the identification of health threats posed by indoor air contaminants and options for reducing exposure to contaminants.

Directs the Administrator to publish and biennially revise a list of indoor air contaminants.

Directs the Administrator to develop and publish a national indoor air quality response plan to reduce human exposure to listed indoor air contaminants and attain contaminant levels protective of human health.

Requires the Administrator and the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to develop and implement a program to respond to and reduce indoor air contamination in Federal buildings and to demonstrate methods of reducing indoor air contamination in new Federal buildings. Requires that any new EPA building be maintained as a model to demonstrate practices for protection of indoor air quality.

Directs the GSA Administrator to provide a method to allow workers and the public to file complaints concerning indoor air quality in Federal buildings.

Requires the GSA Administrator to designate an Indoor Air Quality Coordinator for each Federal building owned or leased by GSA. Provides that the GSA Administrator may not reestablish leases for buildings in which the lessee has failed to designate and train a Coordinator.

Authorizes grants to States for the development and implementation of management strategies and indoor air quality assessment and response programs similar to those of the Federal program.

Directs the Administrator to establish the Office of Radiation and Indoor Air to implement agency responsibilities under this Act. Establishes a Council on Indoor Air Quality to coordinate Federal indoor air quality activities.

Directs the Administrator to establish a national indoor air quality clearinghouse which shall operate a toll-free hotline on indoor air quality.

Requires the Director to implement a Building Assessment Demonstration Program to support the development of methods for assessing indoor air contamination in non-residential, non-industrial buildings and to provide assistance and guidance to building owners and occupants on measures to improve air quality.

Authorizes appropriations.

Oct 21, 199301

Indoor Air Quality Act of 1993 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national research, development, and demonstration program to assure the quality of indoor air.

Authorizes the Administrator to assist technology demonstration activities based on a technology's potential to cost effectively control sources of contaminants.

Directs the Administrator to conduct a national study of indoor air pollution in buildings owned by local educational agencies and child care facilities.

Requires the Administrator to report to the Congress on issues related to chemical sensitivity disorders.

Directs the Administrator and the Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to conduct research on indoor air quality in commercial buildings.

Repeals title IV of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 concerning radon and indoor air quality research.

Requires the Director to develop a course to provide training in: (1) ventilation system operation and maintenance; (2) maintenance of records concerning indoor air quality; and (3) the identification of health threats posed by indoor air contaminants and options for reducing exposure to contaminants.

Directs the Administrator to publish and biennially revise a list of indoor air contaminants.

Directs the Administrator to develop and publish a national indoor air quality response plan to reduce human exposure to listed indoor air contaminants and attain contaminant levels protective of human health.

Requires the Administrator and the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to develop and implement a program to respond to and reduce indoor air contamination in Federal buildings and to demonstrate methods of reducing indoor air contamination in new Federal buildings. Requires that any new EPA building be maintained as a model to demonstrate practices for protection of indoor air quality.

Directs the GSA Administrator to provide a method to allow workers and the public to file complaints concerning indoor air quality in Federal buildings.

Requires the GSA Administrator to designate an Indoor Air Quality Coordinator for each Federal building owned or leased by GSA. Provides that the GSA Administrator may not reestablish leases for buildings in which the lessee has failed to designate and train a Coordinator.

Authorizes grants to States for the development and implementation of management strategies and indoor air quality assessment and response programs similar to those of the Federal program.

Directs the Administrator to establish the Office of Radiation and Indoor Air to implement agency responsibilities under this Act. Establishes a Council on Indoor Air Quality to coordinate Federal indoor air quality activities.

Directs the Administrator to establish a national indoor air quality clearinghouse which shall operate a toll-free hotline on indoor air quality.

Requires the Director to implement a Building Assessment Demonstration Program to support the development of methods for assessing indoor air contamination in non-residential, non-industrial buildings and to provide assistance and guidance to building owners and occupants on measures to improve air quality.

Authorizes appropriations.

Mar 25, 199300

Indoor Air Quality Act of 1993 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national research, development, and demonstration program to assure the quality of indoor air.

Authorizes the Administrator to assist technology demonstration activities based on a technology's potential to cost effectively control sources of contaminants.

Directs the Administrator to conduct a national assessment of indoor air pollution in buildings owned by local educational agencies and child care facilities.

Requires the Administrator to report to the Congress on issues related to chemical sensitivity disorders.

Repeals title IV of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 concerning radon and indoor air quality research.

Requires the Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to develop a course to provide training in: (1) ventilation system operation and maintenance; (2) maintenance of records concerning indoor air quality; and (3) the identification of health threats posed by indoor air pollutants and options for reducing exposure to contaminants.

Directs the Administrator to publish and biennially revise a list of contaminants known to occur in indoor air at levels expected to cause adverse health effects.

Directs the Administrator to develop and publish a national indoor air quality response plan to reduce human exposure to listed indoor air pollutants and attain contaminant levels protective of human health.

Requires the Administrator and the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to develop and implement a program to respond to and reduce indoor air contamination in Federal buildings and to demonstrate methods of reducing indoor air contamination in new Federal buildings. Requires that any new EPA building be maintained as a model to demonstrate practices for protection of indoor air quality.

Directs the GSA Administrator to provide a method to allow workers and the public to file complaints concerning indoor air quality in Federal buildings.

Requires the GSA Administrator to designate an Indoor Air Quality Coordinator for each Federal building owned or leased by GSA. Provides that the GSA Administrator shall not reestablish leases for buildings in which the lessee has failed to designate and train a Coordinator.

Authorizes grants to States for the development and implementation of management strategies and indoor air quality assessment and response programs similar to those of the Federal program.

Directs the Administrator to establish the Office of Indoor Air Quality to implement agency responsibilities under this Act. Establishes a Council on Indoor Air Quality to coordinate Federal indoor air quality activities.

Directs the Administrator to establish a national indoor air quality clearinghouse which shall operate a toll-free hotline on indoor air quality.

Requires the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to implement a Building Assessment Demonstration Program to support the development of methods for assessing indoor air contamination in non-residential, non-industrial buildings and to provide contamination reduction assistance and guidance to building owners and occupants.

Authorizes appropriations.