Ordnance and Explosives Risk Management Act

Summary

Ordnance and Explosives Risk Management Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a program manager for unexploded ordnance (UXO) and other abandoned military munitions who shall serve as the single point of contact in the Department of Defense for policy and budgeting issues involving the characterization, remediation, and management of explosives and related risks at former military ranges known or suspected to contain UXO or other abandoned military munitions that pose a threat to human health or safety. Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain an inventory of former military ranges that are known or suspected to contain abandoned munitions, to prioritize each such range according to overall conditions, and to annually update the inventory and prioritization. Establishes the Abandoned Military Munitions Account, Defense, for the removal and cleanup of abandoned military munitions. Directs the Secretary to prepare a site security plan for each range listed on the inventory. Requires the UXO program manager to establish an independent UXO advisory and review panel.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 July 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4866-4867)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 13 August 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 August 2001

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 July 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 2001

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Sponsors

• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
• GREG WALDEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• RON KIND · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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