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H.R.5810 / 109th Congress

To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to authorize funding for brownfields revitalization activities and State response programs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

Official summary

Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Jul 28, 2006

Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to: (1) require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General's report to Congress on the management of the brownfields program to be submitted every four years; (2) extend the authorization of appropriations for such program and for state response programs through FY2012; (3) repeal provisions concerning the allocation of brownfields revitalization funding to facilities contaminated by petroleum; and (4) include among criteria for the ranking of brownfields grants the extent to which a grant would implement green building standards, including the use of energy efficient building standards.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-608, Part I.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-608, Part I.

  4. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  8. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  9. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  10. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

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