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(a) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-596) 
(b) The Toxic Substances Control Act (Public Law 94-469) 
(c) The Hazarduus Materials Transportation Act (Public Law 93-633) 
(d) Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264). 
In addition, several other laws were examined. The Clean Air Act, 
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Resources Conservation 
and Recovery Act, and the authorities of the FDA and t'.e Department of 
Agriculture. 
The full Committee adopted the report of its Subcommittee and 
agreed that new legislation was required. 
B. Interagency Committee Analysis of Elements for Legislation 
In considering the elements for legislation, the Committee reviewed 
Federal, State, and local activities bearing on the regulation of 
recombinant DNA research. 
Among Congressional proposal reviewed were S. 621, "The DNA Research 
Act of 1977," introduced by Senator Dale Bumpers, and the companion 
measure introduced by Representative Richard L. Ottinger in the House 
(H.R. 3591) . The Committee also noted the resolution introduced by 
Representative Ottinger on January 19, 1977 (H. Res. 131), requesting 
DHEW to regulate recombinant DNA research under Section 361 of the PHS Act. 
Among State and local activities reviewed were recommendations by the 
New York State Attorney General's Environmental Health Bureau for State 
regulation, and the Cambridge (Massachusetts) City Council's resolution 
on recombinant DNA research. 
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