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H.R. 4986 (102nd)

Federal Facilities Toxics Release Act

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Introduced

9 April 1992

Last action

21 April 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11]

Subjects

Environment

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26 August 2025

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Summary

Federal Facilities Toxics Release Act - Amends the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act to require Federal facilities that are subject to safety or chemical inventory reporting requirements under such Act or that manufacture or use a toxic chemical listed under such Act in excess of threshold amounts to comply with all Federal, State, and local requirements respecting emergency planning, notification, and reporting on substances covered by such Act. Waives sovereign immunity and the immunity of Federal employees for purposes of enforcement and injunctive relief. Authorizes the President to exempt a facility from requirements for one year if it is in the U.S. interest. Prohibits such an exemption due to lack of appropriations unless the President has specifically requested the appropriation as part of the budgetary process and the Congress failed to make it available. Authorizes additional exemptions for periods of up to one year. Permits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to commence administrative enforcement actions against Federal agencies pursuant to this Act. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Administrator to study and report to the Congress on making chemicals used by Federal facilities subject to toxic chemical release form requirements under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act.

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Timeline

  1. 9 April 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 April 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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