HR 1431
107th Congress
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Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2001
Introduced: April 4, 2001
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Became law
Apr 25, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 4, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 4, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2001 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to revise provisions regarding the Ombudsman.
Expands the duties of the Ombudsman to include: (1) assisting citizens in resolving problems with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of the Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response; (2) proposing changes in EPA administrative practices to mitigate such problems; and (3) conducting investigations, making findings of fact, and making nonbinding recommendations concerning such problems.
Describes additional administrative and investigative powers of the Ombudsman.
Reauthorizes appropriations for the Ombudsman through FY 2010.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
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