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S. 596 (102nd)

Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1991

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Introduced

7 March 1991

Last action

24 October 1991 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

Defence, Environment

Source updated

26 August 2025

Defence · Environment

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Summary

Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1991 - Requires Federal agencies to perform assessments of hazardous substance releases from solid waste management units at each hazardous substance treatment, storage, or disposal facility owned or operated by such agencies after November 19, 1980. Requires such assessments to indicate whether such facilities are in compliance with specified environmental laws and to be provided to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and to States in which such facilities are located. Directs the EPA Administrator to inspect such facilities annually to enforce compliance with such laws. Requires such inspections to include an analysis of groundwater monitoring. Makes inspection records available to the public. Requires Federal agencies owning or operating such facilities to reimburse the EPA for inspection costs. Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to waive sovereign immunity for Federal agencies with respect to certain requirements under such Act. Makes Federal employees subject to criminal sanctions under Federal or State solid or hazardous waste laws. Permits Federal agencies to: (1) represent or expend funds to represent an employee in State criminal proceedings if the actions for which representation were requested appear to have been performed within the scope of the employee's employment; and (2) reimburse an employee for defense costs in Federal criminal proceedings if actions were performed within such scope. Authorizes the Administrator to commence enforcement actions against Federal agencies pursuant to this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 1991

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 April 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-70.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 May 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 May 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 30 May 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick under the authority of the order of May 17, 91 without amendment. With written report No. 102-67.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 May 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick under the authority of the order of May 17, 91 without amendment. With written report No. 102-67.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 October 1991

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  9. 17 October 1991

    Vote

    Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-14. Record Vote No: 226.

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 October 1991

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 October 1991

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

17 October 1991 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion S. 596 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 85 · No 14 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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