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HR 2226 113th Congress House

Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 relating to State consultation on removal and remedial actions, Stat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 relating to State consultation on removal and remedial actions, State concurrence with listing on the National Priorities List, and State credit for contributions to the removal or remedial action, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 12, 2013 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndustrial facilitiesIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
Nov 1, 2013
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Nov 1, 2013
Provisions of this measure incorporated into H.R. 2279.
Jul 30, 2013
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 1, 2013.
Jul 30, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-178, Part I.
Jun 19, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.
Jun 19, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 6, 2013
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 6, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 7 .
Jun 4, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Jun 4, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 3, 2013
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.
Jun 3, 2013
Introduced in House
May 17, 2013
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Prior to Introduction and Referral.
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 Latest action November 1, 2013

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to require the President to consult with affected states: (1) in undertaking a removal action concerning hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants (substances); and (2) during (currently, before) the process of selecting any appropriate remedial action.

Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and each federal entity responsible for federal facility compliance to consult with state and local officials and provide them the opportunity to participate in the planning and selection of a remedial action with respect to such a facility. Requires a determination made by state or local officials to not participate in such action to be documented in the administrative record regarding the action.

(Sec. 3) Requires the President to grant states credit for the share of costs with respect to a facility listed on the National Priorities List under the National Contingency Plan for amounts expended for removal at such facility of such substances in addition to the credits currently given for remedial actions. Authorizes credit to be given for oversight costs and in-kind expenditures.

(Sec. 4) Requires the President, upon the request of a state, to provide to such state the basis for not including a priority among releases of such substances on the revised national list. Prohibits the President from adding a facility to the national list over the written objection of the state, unless:

  • the state, as an owner or operator or a significant contributor of hazardous substances to the facility, is a potentially responsible party;
  • the President determines that the contamination has migrated across a state boundary, resulting in the need for response actions in multiple states; or
  • the criteria under the national contingency plan for issuance of a health advisory have been met.

Removes provisions concerning the 100 highest priority facilities. Authorizes states to designate a facility to the national list no more than once every five years.

Includes, as a minimum requirement in regulations that provide for involvement by each state in remedial actions, state concurrence in adding sites to the National Priorities List.

(Sec. 5) Requires remedial actions to meet any state environmental covenant law or state law or regulation requiring the use of engineering control or land use control if they are more stringent than federal requirements.

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