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H.R. 3857 (99th)

Superfund Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1985

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 December 1985

Last action

16 December 1985 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2005.

Sponsors

Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

29 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Superfund Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1985 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) (Superfund) to establish a comprehensive and coordinated Federal program of research, development, demonstration, and training to develop and provide incentives for alternative and innovative treatment technologies for use in response actions for hazardous wastes and substances under Superfund. Provides for the appointment of an advisory council. Establishes a basic university research and education program within the Department of Health and Human Services and a research, demonstration, and training program within the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Timeline

  1. 4 December 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 December 1985

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 December 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 December 1985

    Committee

    See H.R.2005.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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