HR 2580 · 106th Congress · Environmental Protection

Land Recycling Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2000.(2000-12-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Land Recycling Act of 1999 - Prohibits, with exceptions, the President and any person other than a State from using specified authorities of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) or the Solid Waste Disposal Act to commence an administrative or judicial action with respect to a release or threatened release at a facility that is, or has been, the subject of a response action pursuant to a State program submitted to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency together with a certification by the State that: (1) the State has enacted such program into law and committed the necessary financial and personnel resources to carry out the program; and (2) such program will be implemented in a manner protective of human health and the environment. Provides that Federal permit or permit revisions shall not be required for the on-site portion of response actions subject to such prohibition. Requires the Administrator to provide assistance to States for establishing such programs. (Sec. 4) Amends CERCLA to permit the President to add a facility to the National Priorities List only with the concurrence of the Governor of the State…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2580, Land Recycling Act of 1999

Oct 29, 1999

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Commerce on October 13, 1999

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Cosponsors (16)

9 Democrats7 Republicans