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HR 324 107th Congress House

Recycle America's Land Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to promote brownfields redevelopment, to reauthorize and reform the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to promote brownfields redevelopment, to reauthorize and reform the Superfund program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 16, 2001 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative procedureAdministrative remediesAgriculture and FoodAlternative dispute resolution
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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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E689)
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 1, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 31, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, 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 31, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E689)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Recycle America's Land Act of 2001- Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to direct the President to establish assistance programs for: (1) assessment and remediation of brownfields; and (2) State voluntary cleanup programs.

Absolves of liability under CERCLA: (1) certain owners or operators, including heirs, specified treatment works, and owners or operators of rights-of-way; (2) certain non-owner/operators, including small businesses, landfills, de micromis contributors, and recyclers; and (4) contiguous property owners.

Limits the right to seek contribution from other parties in certain circumstances.

Revises provisions regarding settlements.

Establishes a liability allocation process for NPL facilities.

Reauthorizes appropriations to the Hazardous Substance Superfund through FY 2007.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 16, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 4, 2001
DOOLEY, CAL
· Mar 29, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 29, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 324: Recycle America's Land Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-324/
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