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H.R. 765 (101st)

To establish a commission to make recommendations to the President and Congress to assure a comprehensive national approach to effective, efficient, and expeditious environmental cleanup of contamination resulting from releases of hazardous substances at Department of Energy facilities.

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Introduced

2 February 1989

Last action

3 August 1989 · Reported

Status

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-217, Part I.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

6 June 2025

Environment · Energy

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Summary

Establishes the Commission on Department of Energy Environmental Remediation Activities. Requires the Commission to: (1) compile existing information related to environmental contamination from releases of hazardous substances at Department of Energy (DOE) facilities; and (2) develop recommendations for a national approach to carry out environmental remediation activities at such facilities. Directs the Commission, no later than November 30, 1989, to report such recommendations to the President and the Congress. Authorizes the Commission to obtain from any U.S. agency any information necessary to carry out this Act. Requires DOE contractors to provide the Commission with timely access to facilities, personnel, and information.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 February 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOE.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 February 1989

    Committee

    Hearings Held in Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Material Prior to Referral (Feb 23, 89)

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 March 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 March 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 April 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 April 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  12. 3 August 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-217, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 3 August 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-217, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

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