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H.R. 2318

Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013

Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to apply all guidelines, rules, regulations, and criteria applicable to response actions (currently, preliminary assessments) to address hazardous substances at facilities to those currently or formerly owned or operated by the United States.

Requires federal facilities to comply with state substantive and procedural requirements regarding response relating to hazardous substances or pollutants or contaminants, including state hazardous waste requirements, in the same manner and to the same extent as any nongovernmental entity. Waives sovereign immunity with respect to state substantive or procedural requirements. Prohibits an agent, employee, or officer of the United States from being: (1) immune or exempt from injunctive relief with respect to such state requirements, and (2) personally liable for any civil penalty under such requirements or CERCLA with respect to any act or omission within the scope of their official duties.

Provides that state substantive and procedural requirements include administrative orders, injunctive relief, civil and administrative penalties and fines, reasonable service charges or oversight costs, and laws or regulations requiring the imposition and maintenance of engineering or land use controls.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review as determined necessary, or upon state request, actions taken or regulations promulgated pursuant to any duties or powers delegated or assigned by the President to a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States other than EPA to ensure consistency with the guidelines, rules, regulations, or criteria established by the Administrator.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5](R-OH)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
1cosponsors2committees19actions1related bills6subjects
  • Reported in HouseNov 1, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseJun 11, 2013
  1. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.

  2. DischargeH12300

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

  3. Committee5500

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

  4. Committee

    Provisions of this measure incorporated into H.R. 2279.

  5. IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 1, 2013.

  6. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-180, Part I.

  7. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-180, Part I.

  8. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.

  9. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

  12. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  13. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

  14. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

  15. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

  17. Committee

    Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Prior to Introduction.

  18. Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  19. Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Prior to Introduction and Referral.

Jul 30, 201318

Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to apply all guidelines, rules, regulations, and criteria applicable to response actions (currently, preliminary assessments) to address hazardous substances at facilities to those currently or formerly owned or operated by the United States.

Requires federal facilities to comply with state substantive and procedural requirements regarding response relating to hazardous substances or pollutants or contaminants, including state hazardous waste requirements, in the same manner and to the same extent as any nongovernmental entity. Waives sovereign immunity with respect to state substantive or procedural requirements. Prohibits an agent, employee, or officer of the United States from being: (1) immune or exempt from injunctive relief with respect to such state requirements, and (2) personally liable for any civil penalty under such requirements or CERCLA with respect to any act or omission within the scope of their official duties.

Provides that state substantive and procedural requirements include administrative orders, injunctive relief, civil and administrative penalties and fines, reasonable service charges or oversight costs, and laws or regulations requiring the imposition and maintenance of engineering or land use controls.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review as determined necessary, or upon state request, actions taken or regulations promulgated pursuant to any duties or powers delegated or assigned by the President to a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States other than EPA to ensure consistency with the guidelines, rules, regulations, or criteria established by the Administrator.

Jun 11, 2013

Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to make all guidelines, rules, regulations, and criteria applicable to response actions (currently, preliminary assessments) for facilities at which hazardous substances are located applicable to facilities which are or have been owned or operated by the United States in the same manner and to the extent that they are applicable to other facilities.

Requires federal facilities to comply with state substantive and procedural requirements regarding response relating to hazardous substances or pollutants or contaminants, including state hazardous waste requirements, in the same manner and to the same extent as any nongovernmental entity. Waives sovereign immunity with respect to state substantive or procedural requirements. Prohibits an agent, employee, or officer of the United States from being: (1) immune or exempt from injunctive relief with respect to such state requirements, and (2) personally liable for any civil penalty under such requirements or CERCLA with respect to any act or omission within the scope of their official duties. Subjects an agent, employee, or officer of the United States to any criminal sanction under such state requirements or CERCLA. Prohibits any department, agency, or instrumentality of the federal government from being subject to any such sanction.

Provides that state substantive and procedural requirements include administrative orders, injunctive relief, civil and administrative penalties and fines, reasonable service charges or oversight costs, and laws or regulations requiring the imposition and maintenance of engineering or land use controls.

Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review as determined necessary, or upon state request, actions taken or regulations promulgated pursuant to any duties or powers delegated or assigned by the President to a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States other than EPA to ensure consistency with the guidelines, rules, regulations, or criteria established by the Administrator.

Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013 — Informed