H.R. 4656 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Background Ozone Research Act
H.R. 4656 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Oct 11, 2019, sponsored by Ben McAdams with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 11, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Background Ozone Research Act This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Academies shall conduct a study on the current and future research needs regarding background ozone (the ground-level ozone that would exist in the absence of any human-produced emissions).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ben McAdams (D-UT). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 11, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . (Mar 4, 2020)
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