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HR 3781 100th Congress House

DOE Waste Cleanup Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a separate account and a separate office for waste management and cleanup activities of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 2, 1988 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Department of EnergyEconomics and Public FinanceExecutive reorganizationGovernment trust funds
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 9, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 13, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 3, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 21, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 21, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Dec 17, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 17, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 9, 1988

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

DOE Waste Cleanup Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish the DOE Hazardous Waste Management and Cleanup Account, which shall be credited with appropriations for hazardous waste activities under the Solid Waste Disposal Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund).

Establishes within the Department of Energy the Office of Waste Management and Cleanup to implement the Secretary's hazardous waste disposal functions under the Solid Waste Disposal Act and Superfund.

Directs the Secretary to pay the charges imposed by State authorities for hazardous waste disposal permit services on lands which are under the Secretary's jurisdiction to the same extent that non-governmental entities are required to pay for such services.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements on a reimbursable basis with any other governmental entity (or agency) for assistance related to waste management and cleanup carried out by the Director of Waste Management and Cleanup (established under this Act).

Requires the Secretary to identify in each annual authorization and appropriations request the portion intended for Office support. Requires the President to set forth separately in budget proposals the amount requested for hazardous waste activities under the Solid Waste Disposal Act and for hazardous substances cleanup activities under the Superfund Act. Cites the budget details which must be included in the Secretary's annual budget submission. Requires the Comptroller General to report annually to the Congress the results of an annual mandatory audit of the Office.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3781: DOE Waste Cleanup Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3781/
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