To disqualify any individual or business concern who violates a Federal environmental law, or who holds a beneficial business interest in a person who has violated such law, from being eligible to receive certain benefits from the Environmental Protection Agency for a period of 10 years.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 2, 1991)
Denies Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) benefits for ten years to any person: (1) convicted of violating a Federal environmental law; or (2) found to have held a beneficial business interest in a business concern required to be listed on a disclosure statement under this Act and convicted of violating a Federal environmental law.
Prohibits the EPA Administrator from denying benefits to any person who demonstrates that he has been rehabilitated.
Requires the following persons to file disclosure statements with the Administrator: (1) Federal environmental permit applicants; (2) applicants for EPA loans, grants, or other benefits; or (3) persons submitting contract bids or competitive proposals to EPA.
Provides for enforcement of this Act through EPA examination of disclosure statements and access to business sites and records.
Grants persons declared to be ineligible for EPA benefits the opportunity for a hearing.
Provides for public access to disclosure statements and business records, with the exception of confidential information.
What just happenedSep 9, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Sep 9, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Sep 9, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Aug 2, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Aug 2, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 2, 1991IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House