An original bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a strategic environmental research program.
Strategic Environmental Research Program Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish the Strategic Environmental Research Program to address environmental concerns in the Departments of Defense and Energy, identify energy and environmental technologies, and provide information on such concerns and technology development. Establishes a Joint Strategic Environmental Research Program Council to prescribe policies and procedures to implement the Program and to enter into contracts, prepare research plans, promote the exchange of information, and ensure nonduplication of efforts with other Federal programs. Requires Council reports and a five-year strategic environmental research plan. Places an Executive Director at the head of the Council. Requires such Director be responsible for the management of the Program and to enter into appropriate contracts. Requires the Secretaries of Defense and Energy to jointly appoint a Strategic Environmental Research Program Scientific Advisory Board. Requires the Council to refer to the Board each proposed environmental research project and each budget proposal for research and development (R&D) of technologies related to such activities which are in excess of $1,000,000. Requires the Board to then make recommendations with respect to the efficacy and justification of each such project and budget proposal. Requires Board reports. Provides due dates for Council and Board reports. Earmarks specified R&D funds authorized under this Act for the Program and its activities.
Provides that whenever a DOD facility is proposed to be listed on the National Priorities List pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter into an interagency agreement with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for a procedural framework and a schedule for developing, implementing, and monitoring appropriate environmental response actions in accordance with such Act.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4739 in lieu of this measure by Unanimous Consent.
Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
Committee on Armed Services ordered to be reported an original measure.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Nunn. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 731.
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Nunn. Without written report.
S. 2884 passed in Senate relating to this measure.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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