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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearings on Proposed National Environmental Laboratories (S. 1113)

Original title: National environmental laboratories. Part 2, Appendix: hearings before the Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution of the Committee on Public Works, United States Senate, Ninety-second Congress, first session, on S. 1113, a bill to establish a structure that will provide integrated knowledge and understanding of the ecological, social, and technological problems associated with degredation of the environment.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The document outlines the legislative framework for establishing centralized federal research facilities intended to coordinate national efforts in monitoring and solving environmental pollution problems.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Federal Government

The federal government would be responsible for establishing and funding the proposed national environmental laboratories.

Scientific Research Community

Researchers would be tasked with providing the integrated ecological and technological data required by the proposed laboratory structure.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document is an to the 1971 Senate hearings regarding S. 1113, a bill proposed to create a national system of environmental laboratories. The goal of the legislation was to integrate scientific, social, and technological research to better understand and address environmental degradation.

Key Facts

  • S. 1113 proposed the establishment of a structure for national environmental laboratories.
  • The bill aimed to integrate knowledge across ecological, social, and technological fields.
  • The primary focus of the research was the degradation of the environment.
  • The hearings were held by the Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution during the first session of the 92nd Congress.
  • The document serves as the appendix to the second part of the hearing transcripts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of S. 1113?
The bill sought to create a national structure of laboratories to study and provide integrated knowledge on environmental, social, and technological issues related to pollution.
Who held these hearings?
The hearings were conducted by the , which is part of the Senate Committee on Public Works.

Why It Matters

The document outlines the legislative framework for establishing centralized federal research facilities intended to coordinate national efforts in monitoring and solving environmental pollution problems.

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Centralization of Environmental Research

The bill reflects a 1970s policy trend toward creating centralized, interdisciplinary federal institutions to address complex environmental challenges.

S. 1113

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organizationSubcommittee on Air and Water Pollution“The Senate subcommittee responsible for conducting the hearings.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Public Works“The parent committee of the subcommittee conducting the hearings.”Map →
otherNinety-second Congress“The legislative session during which these hearings occurred.”Map →

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