Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001

Summary

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to provide for grant programs for inventorying, characterizing, assessing, remediating, and conducting planning related to brownfield sites. Defines a "brownfield site," with exceptions, as real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which is complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance or pollutant. Exempts from liability under CERCLA certain owners of real property contiguous to property on which there has been a hazardous substance release or threatened release and bona fide prospective purchasers. Provides for grants to States or Indian tribes for establishing or enhancing response programs. Restricts authority to take enforcement actions under CERCLA in cases of hazardous substance releases addressed by a State response plan.

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Timeline

1. 15 February 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1481-1486)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 February 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1481, S1486-1489)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 February 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 February 2001

   Committee

   Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, Risk, and Waste Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-76.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 March 2001

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 March 2001

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19.

   Source: Calendars

7. 12 March 2001

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-2. Additional and Minority views filed. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 4/25/2001 S3879-3884)

   Source: Committee

8. 12 March 2001

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-2. Additional and Minority views filed.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 4/25/2001 S3879-3884)

   Source: Committee

9. 13 March 2001

   Reported

   Star Print ordered on the reported bill.

   Source: Floor

10. 25 April 2001

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3879-3912)

    Source: Floor

11. 25 April 2001

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 87.(text: CR S3907-3912)

    Source: Floor

12. 26 April 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 26 April 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 26 April 2001

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

15. 26 April 2001

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

16. 27 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

17. 4 May 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

18. 28 June 2001

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

Versions

• Referred in House · 26 April 2001 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 25 April 2001 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 12 March 2001 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 15 February 2001 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 26 April 2001

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 26 April 2001

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 April 2001

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 April 2001

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 25 April 2001

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 March 2001

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 March 2001

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 March 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 February 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 February 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 February 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• John Reed · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor

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