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S. 2096 (104th)

Environmental Crimes and Enforcement Act of 1996

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Introduced

19 September 1996

Last action

19 September 1996 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

21 August 2025

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Summary

Environmental Crimes and Enforcement Act of 1996 - Provides that, upon motion of the United States, any person found guilty of a criminal violation of specified Federal environmental laws, or conspiracy to violate such laws, may be ordered to pay the costs incurred by a State, local, or tribal government or an agency thereof for assistance to the Federal Government's investigation and criminal prosecution of the case, with the payments used solely for environmental law enforcement. Sets penalties for individuals and organizations that commit a criminal violation of listed Federal environmental laws which causes "serious bodily injury" to or the death of any other person, including a Federal, State, local, or tribal government employee performing official duties as a result of the violation. Environmental Crimes Training Act of 1996 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish within EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance a State, Local, and Tribal Enforcement Training Program to train State, local, and tribal law enforcement personnel in the investigation of environmental crimes. Sets a five-year statute of limitations (longer in cases of concealment of the offense by an affirmative act) for violation of, or a conspiracy to violate, specified Federal environmental laws. Amends various Federal environmental laws to cover attempts to engage in proscribed conduct. Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize the court to order restitution for listed Federal environmental crimes, including, in the case of an offense resulting in pollution of or damage to the environment, payment for removal and remediation of the pollution or damage and restoration of the environment. Defines "victim" of the offense in such cases to include a community or communities, whether or not the members are individually identified.

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Timeline

  1. 19 September 1996

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 September 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11036-11037)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 September 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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