HR 2226 · 113th Congress · Environmental Protection
Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013
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EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.(2013-11-01)
Plain Language Summary
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Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to require the President to consult with affected states: (1) in undertaking a removal action concerning hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants (substances); and (2) during (currently, before) the process of selecting any appropriate remedial action. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and each federal entity responsible for federal facility compliance to consult with state and local officials and provide them the opportunity to participate in the planning and selection of a remedial action with respect to such a facility. Requires the President to grant states credit for the share of costs with respect to a facility listed on the National Priorities List under the National Contingency Plan for amounts expended for removal at such facility of such substances in addition to the credits currently given for remedial actions. Requires the President, upon the request of a state, to provide to such state the basis for not including a priority among releases of such substan…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 2226, Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013
Jul 10, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 19, 2013
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