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Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013

Introduced: June 11, 2013 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
 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. 184.
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. 113-180, Part I.
Jun 19, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.
Jun 19, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Jun 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 11, 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 11, 2013
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2013
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Prior to Introduction.
Jun 6, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2013
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Prior to Introduction and Referral.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to apply all guidelines, rules, regulations, and criteria applicable to response actions (currently, preliminary assessments) to address hazardous substances at facilities to those currently or formerly owned or operated by the United States.

Requires federal facilities to comply with state substantive and procedural requirements regarding response relating to hazardous substances or pollutants or contaminants, including state hazardous waste requirements, in the same manner and to the same extent as any nongovernmental entity. Waives sovereign immunity with respect to state substantive or procedural requirements. Prohibits an agent, employee, or officer of the United States from being: (1) immune or exempt from injunctive relief with respect to such state requirements, and (2) personally liable for any civil penalty under such requirements or CERCLA with respect to any act or omission within the scope of their official duties.

Provides that state substantive and procedural requirements include administrative orders, injunctive relief, civil and administrative penalties and fines, reasonable service charges or oversight costs, and laws or regulations requiring the imposition and maintenance of engineering or land use controls.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review as determined necessary, or upon state request, actions taken or regulations promulgated pursuant to any duties or powers delegated or assigned by the President to a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States other than EPA to ensure consistency with the guidelines, rules, regulations, or criteria established by the Administrator.

What's happening now November 1, 2013

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.

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