HR 2242 · 103th Congress · Environmental Protection

Voluntary Environmental Cleanup Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-05-24· Sponsored by Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.(1993-06-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Voluntary Environmental Cleanup Act of 1993 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants to: (1) States that establish voluntary environmental cleanup programs meeting specified requirements; and (2) local governments to conduct site characterizations for affected sites at which voluntary cleanups are being conducted or are proposed under State voluntary cleanup programs. Directs the Administrator to provide loans for the cleanup of affected sites to owners or prospective purchasers of affected sites at which voluntary cleanups are being conducted or are proposed. Sets forth loan application and approval procedures, as well as maximum loan amounts and loan agreement requirements. Grants the United States a lien on contaminated property subject to a loan until the loan agreement has been satisfied. Authorizes appropriations. Limits the amount of grants or loans that may be used for administrative costs.…

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