LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 95-70 HOUSE REPORT: No. 95-323 accompanying H.R. 6794 (Comm. on Interstate & Foreign Commerce). SENATE REPORT: No. 95-123 (Comm. on Energy & Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 123 (1977): May 11, considered and passed Senate. June 6, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6794. June 8, Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment. June 30, House concurred in Senate amendment. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 95-620 HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-433 (Comm. on Ways & Means), No. 95-543, Vols. I and II accompanying H.R. 8144 (ad hoc Comm. on Energy) and No. 95-1749 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT: No. 95-988 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 123 (1977): July 18, considered and passed House. Sept. 8, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 13, House agreed to certain Senate amendments, insisted on House amendment in Senate amendment No. 6. Vol. 124 (1978): July 14, 17, 18, Senate agreed to conference report. Oct. 15, House agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: Mar. 9, Presidential statement. L. Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, Public Law 91-224, 84 Title I, Water Quality Improvement, is omitted. This Title contains amendments to the An Act To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in TITLE I-WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (This Title is omitted) (See Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, elsewhere in this Compilation) Short Title Sec. 201. This title may be cited as the "Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970." Sec. 202. (a) The Congress finds (1) that man has caused changes in the environment; (2) that many of these changes may affect the relationship between man and his environment; and (3) that population increases and urban concentration contribute directly to pollution and the degradation of our environment. (b) (1) The Congress declares that there is a national policy for the environment which provides for the enhancement of environmental quality. This policy is evidenced by statutes heretofore enacted relating to the prevention, abatement, and control of environmental pollution, water and land resources, transportation, and economic and regional development. (2) The primary responsibility for implementing this policy rests with State and local governments. (3) The Federal Government encourages and supports implementation of this policy through appropriate regional organizations established under existing law. (c) The purposes of this title are (1) to assure that each Federal department and agency conducting or supporting public works activities which affect the environment shall implement the policies established under existing law; and (2) to authorize an Office of Environmental Quality, which, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall provide the professional and administrative staff for the Council on Environmental Quality established by Public Law 91-190. Sec. 203. Office of Environmental Quality Office of Establishment. (a) There is established in the Executive Office of the President an office to be known as the Office of Environmental Quality (hereafter in this title referred to as the "Office"). The Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality established by Public Law 91-190 shall be 83 Stat. 852. the Director of the Office. There shall be in the Office a Deputy Director who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) The compensation of the Deputy Director shall be fixed by the President at a rate not in Pay. excess of the annual rate of compensation payable to the Deputy Director of the Bureau of the Budget. (c) The Director is authorized to employ such officers and employees (including experts and Duties. consultants) as may be necessary to enable the Office to carry out its functions under this title and Public Law 91-190, except that he may employ no more than ten specialists and other experts without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and pay such specialists and experts without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General 5 USC 51015115; 53315338. 34 F.R. 9605. 5 USC 5332 note. Contract authority. Schedule pay rates, but no such specialist or expert shall be paid at a rate in excess of the maximum rate for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5. (d) In carrying out his functions the Director shall assist and advise the President on policies and programs of the Federal Government affecting environmental quality by (1) providing the professional and administrative staff and support for the Council on Environmental Quality established by Public Law 91-190; (2) assisting the Federal agencies and departments in appraising the effectiveness of existing and proposed facilities, programs, policies, and activities of the Federal Government, and those specific major projects designated by the President which do not require individual project authorization by Congress, which affect environmental quality; (3) reviewing the adequacy of existing systems for monitoring and predicting environmental changes in order to achieve effective coverage and efficient use of research facilities and other resources; (4) promoting the advancement of scientific knowledge of the effects of actions and technology on the environment and encourage the development of the means to prevent or reduce adverse effects that endanger the health and well-being of man; (5) assisting in coordinating among the Federal departments and agencies those programs and activities which affect, protect, and improve environmental quality; (6) assisting the Federal departments and agencies in the development and interrelationship of environmental quality criteria and standards established through the Federal Government; (7) collecting, collating, analyzing, and interpreting data and information on environmental quality, ecological research, and evaluation. (e) The Director is authorized to contract with public or private agencies, institutions, and organizations and with individuals without regard to sections 3648 and 3709 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 529; 41 U.S.C. 5) in carrying out his functions. Report Referral to congressional committees. Appropriation authorization. 83 Stat. 852. Sec. 204. Each Environmental Quality Report required by Public Law 91-190 shall, upon transmittal to Congress, be referred to each standing committee having jurisdiction over any part of the subject matter of the Report. Authorization Sec. 205. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the operations of the Office of Environmental Quality and the Council on Environmental Quality not to exceed the following sums for the following fiscal years which sums are in addition to those contained in Public Law 91-190: (a) $2,126,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979; and (b) $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981. (As amended by P.L. 93-36, 87 Stat. 72, May 18, 1973; P.L. 94-52, 89 Stat. 258, July 3, 1975; P.L. 94-298, 90 Stat. 587, May 29, 1976; and P.L. 95-300, 92-342, June 26, 1978). Approved April 3, 1970. Amendments Approved May 18, 1973; July 3, 1975; May 29, 1976; and June 26, 1978. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 93-36 HOUSE REPORT: No. 93-139 accompanying H.R. 5932 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries). SENATE REPORT: No. 93-126 (Comm. on Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 119 (1973): Apr. 30, considered and passed Senate. May 8, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 5932. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 94-52 HOUSE REPORT: No. 94-223 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries). SENATE REPORT: No. 94-209 (Comm. on Interior & Insular Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): May 19, considered and passed House. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 94-298 HOUSE REPORT: No. 94-888 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries). SENATE REPORT: No. 94-814 (Comm. on Interior & Insular Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 122 (1976): Mar. 15, considered and passed House. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 95-300 HOUSE REPORT: No. 95-1027 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries). SENATE REPORT: No. 95-876 (Comm. on Environment & Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 124 (1978): Apr. 10, considered and passed House. May 25, considered and passed Senate, amended. |