H.R. 2279 - Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013
- Sponsor:
- Cory Gardner
- Summary:
- To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act relating to review of regulations under such Act and to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 relating to financial responsibility for classes of facilities. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on January 9, 2014
- Amendments:
- 2 proposed amendments. 2 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on January 9, 2014.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 225
voted NO: 188
20 voted present/not voting
Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013
H.R. 2279 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act relating to review of regulations under such Act and to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 relating to financial responsibility for classes of facilities. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act relating to review of regulations under such Act and to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 relating to financial responsibility for classes of facilities.
- Other Titles
- Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013
- Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013
- Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2014
- Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2014
- Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2014
- Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013
- Sponsor
- Cory Gardner
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Environmental protection
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Firearms and explosives
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Industrial facilities
- Intergovernmental relations
- Pollution liability
- Solid waste and recycling
- State and local government operations
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 455 (113th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2279) to Amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act Relating to Review of Regulations Under Such Act and to Amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 Relating to Financial Responsibility for Classes of Facilities; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3362) to Amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Require Transparency in the Operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges; and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3811) to Require Notification of Individuals of Breaches of Personally Identifiable Information Through Exchanges Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
- H.R. 2226 (113th) : Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013
- H.R. 2318 (113th) : Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/17/2013 Referred to Committee Amendments (2 proposed) Passed House 1/09/2014 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House H.Amdt. 528 (Sinema) to H.R. 2279: Amendment sought to strike language that would expand eligibility for the National Priorities List ... 1/09/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 189 voted YES 228 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 529 (Tonko) to H.R. 2279: To block implementation of the bill if any provision would increase litigation, reduce funds ... 1/09/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 190 voted YES 227 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2279 Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013 1/09/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 188 voted YES 225 voted NO 20 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.R. 2279 (113th): Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013 1/09/2014 This bill PASSED the House 225 voted YES 188 voted NO 20 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 6/06/2013 5/17/2013 Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Prior to Introduction and Referral. 6/06/2013 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. 6/06/2013 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 6/06/2013 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 6/06/2013 Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Prior to Introduction. 6/06/2013 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. 6/06/2013 Introduced in House 6/07/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. 6/07/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy. 6/18/2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 6/19/2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 6/19/2013 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18. 7/30/2013 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-179, Part I. 7/30/2013 House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 1, 2013. 11/01/2013 Committee on Transportation discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 11/01/2013 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183. 1/08/2014 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 455 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2279, H.R. 3362, and H.R. 3811. In each case, general debate shall be confined to one hour and one motion to recommit is allowed. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 2279. Further amendments to H.R. 3362 and H.R. 3811 are not in order. 1/09/2014 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 455. 1/09/2014 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2279, H.R. 3362, and H.R. 3811. In each case, general debate shall be confined to one hour and one motion to recommit is allowed. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 2279. Further amendments to H.R. 3362 and H.R. 3811 are not in order. 1/09/2014 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 455 and Rule XVIII. 1/09/2014 The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Chairman of the Committee. 1/09/2014 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2279. 1/09/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sinema Part A amendment No. 1. 1/09/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sinema Part A amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Ms. Sinema demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/09/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko Part A amendment No. 2. 1/09/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tonko Part A amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 1/09/2014 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 1/09/2014 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2279. 1/09/2014 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 1/09/2014 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 1/09/2014 Mr. Peters (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. 1/09/2014 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a title to the bill entitled "PRESERVING THE POLLUTER PAYS PRINCIPLE AND LIMITING EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS". 1/09/2014 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 1/09/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1/09/2014 1/09/2014 House amendment offered 1/09/2014 1/09/2014 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 1/09/2014 H.Amdt. 528 (Sinema) to H.R. 2279: Amendment sought to strike language that would expand eligibility for the National Priorities List ... select this vote Vote 1/09/2014 H.Amdt. 529 (Tonko) to H.R. 2279: To block implementation of the bill if any provision would increase litigation, reduce funds ... select this vote Vote 1/09/2014 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2279 Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013 currently selected House Vote on Passage 1/09/2014 H.R. 2279 (113th): Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013 1/09/2014 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Sinema. 1/09/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Sinema. 1/09/2014 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Tonko. 1/09/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Tonko. 1/09/2014 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/09/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/09/2014 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 1/09/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 1/13/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 528 Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ9] January 9, 2014 Failed by voice vote on January 9, 2014. Amendment sought to strike language that would expand eligibility for the National Priorities List (NPL) in Section 204 which is overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency and sought to reinstate language that directs listing of the "highest priority facilities" for cleanup.
H. Amdt. 529 Tonko, Paul [D-NY20] January 9, 2014 Failed by voice vote on January 9, 2014. At the end of the bill, add the following new title: TITLE IV--AVOIDING INCREASED LITIGATION AND DELAYS IN CLEANUPS SEC. 401. AVOIDING INCREASED LITIGATION AND DELAYS IN CLEANUPS. This Act shall not take effect if any provision thereof would increase the potential for litigation, reduce the amount of funds available for the cleanup of contaminated sites, or delay the implementation of any such cleanup.
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