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Federal Facility Superfund Compliance Act of 1997

Introduced: March 20, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 20, 1997
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Mar 20, 1997
Referred to the Committee on 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.
Mar 20, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Mar 20, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Facility Superfund Compliance Act of 1997 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to subject each department, agency, and instrumentality of the Federal Government to all Federal, State, interstate, and local requirements regarding response actions related to, or management of, hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants (current law refers only to compliance with CERCLA provisions) in the same manner and to the same extent as a nongovernmental entity. Waives any U.S. immunity otherwise applicable with respect to any such requirement.

Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue an abatement order to a Federal entity and requires initiation of an administrative enforcement action in the same manner and under the same circumstances as action would be initiated against any other person.

Removes provisions for application (and preemption) of State laws concerning removal and remedial action at Federal facilities not on the National Priorities List.

Precludes interagency remedial action agreements from impairing or diminishing State authority to enforce requirements of State law, unless such requirements have been addressed or waived without objection from the State.

What's happening now April 3, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1