HR 1043 · 109th Congress · Environmental Protection

Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]· House

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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 Environment and Hazardous Materials.(2005-03-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reestablish the Office of the Ombudsman within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Specifies the Ombudsman's duties and authorities. Requires the Ombudsman to appoint a Deputy Ombudsman for each EPA region. Provides employee protections for persons complying with this Act.…

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Cosponsors (13)

10 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1]ID
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]IL
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL