Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-515
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2003-03-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Authorization
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental health
Evidence (Law)
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Health
Inspectors general
Law
Ombudsman
Subpoena
Witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to revise provisions regarding the Ombudsman.
Expands the duties of the Ombudsman to include assisting citizens in resolving problems relating to any program or requirement under this Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as well as any other program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Requires the Ombudsman to conduct investigations, make findings of fact, and make nonbinding recommendations concerning such problems.
Describes additional administrative and investigative powers of the Ombudsman. Requires the Ombudsman to appoint a Deputy for and maintain contact information in each region of the Agency. Requires annual reports on the status of health and environmental concerns addressed in complaints and cases brought before the Ombudsman.
Provides criminal penalties for obstructing the proceedings of or making false or fraudulent statements to the Ombudsman. Protects employees who comply with this Act.
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action_date: 2003-05-21
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since being introduced in the Senate on March 5, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to revise provisions regarding the Ombudsman.
Expands the duties of the Ombudsman to include assisting citizens in resolving problems relating to any program or requirement under this Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as well as any other program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Requires the Ombudsman to conduct investigations, make findings of fact, and make nonbinding recommendations concerning such problems.
Describes additional administrative and investigative powers of the Ombudsman. Requires the Ombudsman to appoint a Deputy for and maintain contact information in each region of the Agency. Requires annual reports on the status of health and environmental concerns addressed in complaints and cases brought before the Ombudsman.
Provides criminal penalties for obstructing the proceedings of or making false or fraudulent statements to the Ombudsman. Protects employees who comply with this Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S6889-6890; text:  CR S6889-6890)
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration:  CR S6889-6890; text:  CR S6889-6890)
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 108-50. Minority views filed.
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 108-50. Minority views filed.
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Introduced in Senate