Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2318
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2013-06-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-11
text: 
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. 

action_date: 2013-07-30
text: 
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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-11-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.
action_date: 2013-11-01
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2013-11-01
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2013-11-01
text: Provisions of this measure incorporated into H.R. 2279.
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 1, 2013.
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-180, Part I.
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-180, Part I.
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
action_date: 2013-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2013-06-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2013-06-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2013-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-06
text: Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Prior to Introduction.
action_date: 2013-06-06
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-05-17
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Prior to Introduction and Referral.