To amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to establish the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution to conduct environmental conflict resolution and training, and for other purposes.
Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1997 - Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to include on the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation the chairperson of the President's Council on Environmental Quality.
Revises the purposes and authority of the Foundation to include establishment of the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution to assist the Government in implementing environmental assessment provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Establishes the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund in the Treasury for the establishment and operation of the Institute.
Establishes procedures for use by a Federal agency of the Foundation and the Institute to provide assessment, mediation, or related services in connection with a dispute or conflict related to the environment, public lands, or natural resources.
Authorizes appropriations to the Fund for capitalization and operation costs.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Resources
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10941-10942)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.
Enacted as Public Law 105-156
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S241)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S241)
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-156.
Became Public Law No: 105-156.