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Introduced
02/05/2021
02/05/2021
In Committee
02/08/2021
02/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Emergency Planning and Community Right- To-Know Act of 1986 to require an emergency notifica- tion meeting in the event of the release of an extremely hazardous substance from a facility, and for other pur- poses.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 to require facility owners/operators to hold a public meeting within hours of a release of an extremely hazardous substance, as well as an annual public meeting to provide information about chemicals present at the facility and emergency response procedures. The bill also adds these new requirements to the enforcement provisions of the Act.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (16)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D)*,
André Carson (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. (on 02/08/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/861/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr861/BILLS-117hr861ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr861/BILLS-117hr861ih.pdf.pdf |
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