S 2809 · 100th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Recreation and Public Purposes Amendment Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-19· Sponsored by Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.(1988-09-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Recreation and Public Purposes Amendment Act of 1988 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, upon receipt of an appropriate application, to convey land under the Secretary's jurisdiction for the express purpose of solid waste disposal or other purposes which include the disposal, placement, or release of any hazardous substance. Requires the Secretary to investigate the land covered by such an application to determine whether any hazardous substance is present on such land. Prohibits any conveyance if a hazardous substance is present. Requires applications to be provided to the Environmental Protection Agency and any Federal or State agencies responsible for the enforcement of hazardous waste disposal laws and regulations. Requires applicants to warrant that the use of such lands will be consistent with all such laws and regulations. Outlines conveyance conditions, including the right of reverter to the United States for any land not used in the authorized manner. Requires pricing for such conveyance to be determined in accordance with current Federal law, except that no compensation shall be required for the inclusion of only a limited reverter in the conveyance document. Auth…

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Cosponsors (6)

1 Democrat5 Republicans