Background Ozone Research Act

House Bill 4656 - Background Ozone Research Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 4656 Background Ozone Research Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Environmental Protection. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/1/2022, 1:49 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4656

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).

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Current Status of Bill HR 4656

Bill HR 4656 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 11, 2019. Bill HR 4656 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on October 11, 2019. Bill HR 4656's most recent activity was Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . as of March 4, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4656

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4656

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

- Air quality

- Climate change and greenhouse gases

- Congressional oversight

- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

- Government studies and investigations

- International organizations and cooperation

- Research administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4656

Background Ozone Research Act

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to seek to enter an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on the science of background ozone in the United States and to provide research recommendations to better understand background ozone contributions to ground-level ozone, and for other purposes.

Background Ozone Research Act