To authorize appropriations for the Office of Environmental Quality for fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996; to ensure consideration of the impact of Federal actions on the global environment; and for other purposes.
Office of Environmental Quality Reauthorization Act of 1992 - Amends the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to modify provisions regarding the content of environmental impact statements.
Requires the President to report annually to the Congress on a strategy for achieving certain environmental policy goals under such Act.
Directs the Council on Environmental Quality to promulgate regulations implementing such Act for all Federal agencies, including independent regulatory commissions.
Requires the Council to establish guidelines for Federal agencies to review and report to the Council on a statistically significant sample of environmental impact statements prepared by such agencies in which measures were specified to mitigate adverse environmental effects. Requires Federal agencies to examine the accuracy and effectiveness of projected adverse impacts and their mitigation. Directs the President to include a summary of the results of such reviews in his annual report to the Congress.
Authorizes the Council to present awards to individuals and groups deserving of special recognition in the areas of conservation and environmental protection.
Amends the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations for FY 1992 through 1996 for the operations of the Office of Environmental Quality and the Council on Environmental Quality.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, CEQ.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-553.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-553.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.
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Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Justice.