A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for coordination of research information regarding the health and environmental effects of hazardous substances; to establish a program for research, development, and demonstration of permanent remedial action technologies; and to assure adequate public participation in the selection of remedial action.

Summary

Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to direct the President to establish a Task Force to coordinate Federal research on risks associated with the release of hazardous substances. Requires the Force to report to the President and the Congress within one year on where additional research is needed, terminating such Task Force upon the report's submission. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an innovative technologies program to provide permanent solutions to the risks associated with hazardous substance release. Authorizes the Administrator to contract-out such program. Requires that the public be given notice and an opportunity to comment before a remedial action is adopted or a claim settled. Authorizes the use of funds from Superfund for such purposes.

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Timeline

1. 25 June 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 July 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 July 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 December 1985

   Committee

   See H.R.2005.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 June 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Sponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986