Superfund Clean-up Technology Research and Demonstration Act

Summary

Superfund Clean-up Technology Research and Demonstration Act - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct an alternative or innovative treatment technology research, evaluation, and demonstration program to develop permanent solutions for use in remedial actions for the release of hazardous substances. Directs the Administrator to conduct a technology transfer program, including a central reference library for such information. Prohibits the Administrator from disclosing trade secret or proprietary information. Authorizes the Administrator to contract out such research and to provide assistance or information as appropriate, including the use of National Priority Sites for research and demonstration purposes. Requires the Administrator to designate at least ten demonstration sites for alternative or innovative treatment technologies, requiring public participation and compliance. Directs the Administrator to report to the Congress annually on the research and demonstration program, requiring congressional notice before expending funds on a single project in excess of specified levels. Directs the Administrator to revise and republish the National Contingency Plan to include standards and testing procedures for using the alternative or innovative treatment technologies developed under this Act. Requires the Administrator to select permanent solutions when evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a remedial action. Funds such research program out of Superfund, up to specified levels. Exempts persons conducting field demonstrations from liability for anything but releases caused by negligence. Directs the Administrator to transmit within one year a study to the Congress on the standards of liability and financial responsibility under CERCLA and the costs and incentives for developing the new technologies.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 1985

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

2. 24 July 1985

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.2802.

   Source: Committee

3. 24 July 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 25 July 1985

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 31 July 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 August 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

   Source: Committee

9. 4 September 1985

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-255 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

10. 4 September 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-255 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

11. 10 December 1985

    Committee

    See H.R.2005.

    Source: Committee

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2 official files

• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 4 September 1985

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
• related to → Superfund Clean-up Technology Research and Demonstration Act of 1985