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HR 2572 103th Congress House Environmental Protection Citizen participation Congressional reporting requirements Environmental assessment Federal advisory bodies Federal installations Government paperwork Hazardous waste disposal Health Health surveys Liability for toxic substances pollution damages Nuclear facilities Nuclear weapons Public health Radioactive wastes Toxicology

Federal Facilities Community Oversight for Public Health Act of 1993

Introduced: June 30, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Aug 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jul 6, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
Jul 6, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Jun 30, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 30, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 30, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1681)
Jun 30, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Facilities Community Oversight for Public Health Act of 1993 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to establish a citizens advisory board at each Department of Energy (DOE) defense nuclear facility to evaluate: (1) DOE environmental restoration and waste management activities at each facility; (2) the exercise of regulatory authority over such facilities by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State environmental agencies; and (3) Federal regulatory decisions on environmental restoration and waste managment activities.

Sets forth the board's oversight functions for environmental and waste management activities. Prescribes guidelines under which Federal and State agencies shall provide the board with specified information regarding environmental restoration and waste management activities at the facilities.

Directs the Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to perform: (1) public health actions for each facility included in certain DOE programmatic environmental impact statements; and (2) an off-site preliminary exposure assessment for each facility in order to identify potential human exposure to contaminants released from hazardous substances at the facility. Permits any person to petition the ATSDR Administrator for public health assessments.

Directs the Secretary of Energy and the ATSDR Administrator to develop a long-range strategy for ensuring the substantive involvement of affected States, Indian tribes, communities, and the public in implementing this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now August 2, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1