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H.R.2052 / 106th Congress

Hanford Environmental Cleanup Act of 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 8, 1999

Hanford Environmental Cleanup Act of 1999 - Declares that the State of Oregon shall have the same rights as the State of Washington to participate in decisions regarding the management, cleanup, and disposal of hazardous and radioactive wastes at the Hanford Reservation, including the right to participate as a party in negotiations, dispute resolution, and enforcement actions of the existing Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and the Hanford Tri-Party Agreement. Instructs the existing parties to such Agreements to provide the State of Oregon the right to participate fully in such negotiations, dispute resolution, and enforcement actions.

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Who introduced it

Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D–OR

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Armed Services Committee
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.

  3. Executive Comment Requested from DOE.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Introduced in House

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