Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2000

Summary

Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2000 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to extend the termination date for the Office of Ombudsman to the date ten years after this Act's enactment. (Current law provides for termination four years after November 8, 1984.) Requires the Ombudsman to report to Congress on the status of health and environmental concerns addressed by cases brought before the Ombudsman and recommend improvements to the hazardous waste programs for which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry are responsible. Directs the EPA Administrator to facilitate the structuring of the Office to conform to the structure reflected in the Model Ombudsman Statute of the American Bar Association.

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Timeline

1. 15 February 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 February 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E149)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 February 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 February 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 22 February 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 February 2000 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 February 2000

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 1999