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HR 765 101th Congress House Environmental Protection Federal advisory bodies Federal installations Hazardous waste disposal Nuclear facilities Nuclear weapons

To establish a commission to make recommendations to the President and Congress to assure a comprehensive national approach to effective, efficient, and expeditious environmental cleanup of contamination resulting from releases of hazardous substances at Department of Energy facilities.

Introduced: February 2, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 1989
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-217, Part I.
Apr 11, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 11, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 15, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Feb 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 27, 1989
Hearings Held in Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Material Prior to Referral (Feb 23, 89)
Feb 23, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Feb 23, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
Feb 2, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 2, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Commission on Department of Energy Environmental Remediation Activities. Requires the Commission to: (1) compile existing information related to environmental contamination from releases of hazardous substances at Department of Energy (DOE) facilities; and (2) develop recommendations for a national approach to carry out environmental remediation activities at such facilities. Directs the Commission, no later than November 30, 1989, to report such recommendations to the President and the Congress.

Authorizes the Commission to obtain from any U.S. agency any information necessary to carry out this Act. Requires DOE contractors to provide the Commission with timely access to facilities, personnel, and information.

What's happening now August 3, 1989

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-217, Part I.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3