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HR 617 106th Congress House

Federal Facility Superfund Compliance Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to ensure full Federal compliance with that Act.

Introduced: February 8, 1999 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative feesAdministrative remediesCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public Finance
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Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental law enforcementFederal installationsFederal preemptionFederal-state relationsFines (Penalties)Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment liabilityGovernment paperworkHazardous waste site remediationInjunctionsInterstate relationsLawLiability for toxic substances pollution damagesLicensesState laws
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Feb 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 8, 1999
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.
Feb 8, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 24, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Facility Superfund Compliance Act of 1999 - 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 or restoration actions related to releases or potential releases 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 617: Federal Facility Superfund Compliance Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-617/
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