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S. 350 107th Congress Senate

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to promote the cleanup and reuse of brownfields, to provide f… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to promote the cleanup and reuse of brownfields, to provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, to enhance State response programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 4, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 27, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 26, 2001
Received in the House.
Apr 26, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 26, 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.
Apr 25, 2001
Measure amended in Senate by unanimous consent after passage.
Apr 25, 2001
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 87. (text: CR S3907-3912)
Apr 25, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 87.(text: CR S3907-3912)
Apr 25, 2001
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 25, 2001
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3879-3912)
Mar 13, 2001
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Mar 12, 2001
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19.
Mar 12, 2001
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-2. Additional and Minority views filed. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 4/25/2001 S3879-3884)
Mar 12, 2001
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-2. Additional and Minority views filed.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 4/25/2001 S3879-3884)
Mar 8, 2001
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 27, 2001
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, Risk, and Waste Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-76.
Feb 15, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1481-1486)
Feb 15, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1481, S1486-1489)
Feb 15, 2001
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 25, 2001 Senate · vote #87 On Passage of the Bill S. 350 Passed 99–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 352 – Of a perfecting nature. Agreed to Apr 25, 2001
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 Latest action June 28, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to provide for grant programs for inventorying, characterizing, assessing, remediating, and conducting planning related to brownfield sites. Defines a "brownfield site," with exceptions, as real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which is complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance or pollutant.

Exempts from liability under CERCLA certain owners of real property contiguous to property on which there has been a hazardous substance release or threatened release and bona fide prospective purchasers.

Provides for grants to States or Indian tribes for establishing or enhancing response programs.

Restricts authority to take enforcement actions under CERCLA in cases of hazardous substance releases addressed by a State response plan.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2869 Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6 Republican 3
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Apr 24, 2001
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 15, 2001
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 12, 2001
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 6, 2001
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 28, 2001
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 28, 2001
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 28, 2001
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 15, 2001
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 15, 2001
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