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Coeur d'Alene River Basin Environmental Restoration Act of 1997

Introduced: May 21, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jun 2, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 21, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
May 21, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
May 21, 1997
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
May 21, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coeur d'Alene River Basin Environmental Restoration Act of 1997 - Establishes in the Treasury the Coeur d'Alene Trust Fund for transfer of funds to the Secretary of the Army for use by the State of Idaho for the Coeur d'Alene River Basin Commission (established by this Act) to develop an action plan to support and enhance natural recovery of the Coeur d'Alene River Basin. Requires submission to the Secretary of a completed action plan by the Governor of Idaho within two years after enactment of this Act.

Establishes the Coeur d'Alene River Basin Commission.

Limits liability, with exceptions, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or the Solid Waste Disposal Act for damages attributable to activities in the basin undertaken before enactment of this Act. Exempts: (1) the Governor, Commission, and State of Idaho from liability for any action taken in developing such action plan or for any environmental costs or response resulting from any release or threatened release of a hazardous substance due to mining activity in the Basin undertaken before the enactment of this Act; and (2) any current or former landowner within the Basin from environmental response or action costs or requirements with respect to a mining activity undertaken before the enactment of this Act if the person establishes that any such liability would arise solely on the basis of the transport of the hazardous substance by air, surface, or groundwater pathways from outside the boundaries of such person's property.

Permits the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the Governor and the Commission.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now June 18, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1