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HR 421 - 108

Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-160.

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Summary

28 Reported to House without amendment, Part I Oct 26, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2003 - Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 for the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund. Requires a specified amount to be used for grants or other arrangements to pay for services provided in a neutral manner relating to, and to support the participation of non-Federal entities in, environmental conflict resolution proceedings involving Federal agencies.

00 Introduced in House Dec 24, 2003

Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2003 - Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 for the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund. Requires a specified amount to be used for grants or other arrangements to pay for services provided in a neutral manner relating to, and to support the participation of non-Federal entities in, environmental conflict resolution proceedings involving Federal agencies.

49 Public Law Dec 12, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2003 - Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 for the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund. Requires a specified amount to be used for grants or other arrangements to pay for services provided in a neutral manner relating to, and to support the participation of non-Federal entities in, environmental conflict resolution proceedings involving Federal agencies.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Nov 26, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2003 - Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 for the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund. Requires a specified amount to be used for grants or other arrangements to pay for services provided in a neutral manner relating to, and to support the participation of non-Federal entities in, environmental conflict resolution proceedings involving Federal agencies.

81 Passed House without amendment Nov 26, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2003 - Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 for the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund. Requires a specified amount to be used for grants or other arrangements to pay for services provided in a neutral manner relating to, and to support the participation of non-Federal entities in, environmental conflict resolution proceedings involving Federal agencies.

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Timeline

Dec 6, 2003

Signed by President.

Dec 6, 2003

Signed by President.

Dec 6, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-160.

Dec 6, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-160.

Nov 26, 2003

Presented to President.

Nov 26, 2003

Presented to President.

Nov 25, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 21, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15502)

Nov 21, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15502)

Nov 20, 2003

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Nov 19, 2003

Mr. Greenwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 19, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11589-11591)

Nov 19, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 421.

Nov 19, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11589)

Nov 19, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11589)

Nov 19, 2003

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

Nov 17, 2003

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-371, Part I.

Nov 17, 2003

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-371, Part I.

Oct 29, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 29, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Feb 21, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Feb 12, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from CEQ.

Jan 28, 2003

Introduced in House

Jan 28, 2003

Introduced in House

Jan 28, 2003

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.

Jan 28, 2003

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.

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