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HB9663: State Standing Committee Act

: James Baird (R-US) : Jul 19, 2026 Updated: Jul 14, 2026
Environmental protection
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to establish in the Environmental Protection Agency the State Standing Committee, and for other purposes.

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This bill would create a new State Standing within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The committee would advise the EPA on environmental research and development matters. The bill amends an existing 1978 law that authorized EPA environmental research programs. The bill is currently in the introduction stage and has not yet been assigned to a committee.

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