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HR 187 107th Congress House

Small Communities Assistance Act of 2001

Official title: To enhance the services provided by the Environmental Protection Agency to small communities that are attempting to comply with national, State, and local environmental regulations.

Introduced: February 6, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Feb 7, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 4, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Jan 3, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E5)
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 7, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Small Communities Assistance Act of 2001 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a small community advisory committee or reconstitute an existing small community advisory committee.

Directs the Administrator to develop and implement a plan to increase the involvement of small communities in the regulatory review processes conducted under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, and title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.

Directs each EPA regional office to establish a Small Town Ombudsman Office.

Requires the Administrator to distribute to small communities a guide to Federal environmental requirements for small communities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 1
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Apr 24, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 15, 2001
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Mar 15, 2001
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 6, 2001
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Feb 27, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 6, 2001
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 6, 2001
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