Environmental Cleanup Infrastructure Act

Bill: 115-s-1669
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2017-07-27
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality

Appropriations

Coal

Economic development

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Executive agency funding and structure

Government lending and loan guarantees

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Military facilities and property

Mining

Motor carriers

Motor fuels

Pollution liability
Latest action: action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-07-27
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Environmental Cleanup Infrastructure Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides funds through October 1, 2026, for: (1) remedial actions at National Priority List sites (i.e., Superfund sites); (2) remedial actions to address releases of hazardous substances at eligible abandoned coal mining sites; (3) environmental restoration of formerly used defense sites under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program; (4) the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program; and (5) the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program.</p> <p>The Environmental Protection Agency must prioritize remediation efforts that have the potential to facilitate economic revitalization when providing funding for the remediation of abandoned coal mining sites with funds made available under this bill.</p> <p>An abandoned coal mine site is eligible for such funding if: (1) the site is described in the Department of the Interior's Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System, and (2) the site's restoration costs are not funded by the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1669 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2017 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To provide mandatory funding for the remediation of National Priority List sites, certain abandoned coal mining sites, and formerly used defense sites, and for the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program and the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Environmental Cleanup Infrastructure Act . 2. Mandatory appropriations for remediation and certain programs (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Eligible abandoned coal mining site The term eligible abandoned coal mining site means an abandoned coal mining site— (A) described in the Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System of the Department of the Interior; and (B) for which the reclamation costs are not funded by the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund created by section 401 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1231 ). (b) Priority for remediation In providing funding for the remediation of eligible abandoned coal mining sites with funds made available under subsection (d)(1)(A)(ii), the Administrator shall prioritize remediations that have the potential to facilitate economic revitalization. (c) Consultation and concurrence required In identifying and prioritizing eligible abandoned coal mining sites to be remediated with funds made available under subsection (d)(1)(A)(ii), the Administrator shall consult with, and obtain the concurrence of, the Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. (d) Funding (1) Remedial actions by the Administrator (A) In general On October 1, 2017, and on each October 1 thereafter through October 1, 2026, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Administrator, to remain available until expended— (i) $3,000,000,000 for remedial actions at sites on the National Priorities List developed by the President in accordance with section 105(a)(8)(B) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9605(a)(8)(B) ) to supplement existing appropriations; and (ii) $1,000,000,000 for remedial actions pursuant to that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) to address releases of hazardous substances at eligible abandoned coal mining sites. (B) Receipt and acceptance The Administrator shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out the purposes described in subparagraph (A) the funds transferred under that subparagraph, without further appropriation. (2) Remedial actions by the Secretary of the Army (A) In general On October 1, 2017, and each October 1 thereafter through October 1, 2026, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to remain available until expended— (i) $1,270,000,000 for environmental restoration of formerly used defense sites under section 2701 of title 10, United States Code; and (ii) $300,000,000 for the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program of the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. (B) Receipt and acceptance The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use for the purposes described in subparagraph (A) the funds transferred under that subparagraph, without further appropriation. (3) Diesel Emissions Reduction Program (A) In general On October 1, 2017, and each October 1 thereafter through October 1, 2026, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Administrator for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program under sections 792 and 793 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16132 , 16133) $100,000,000, to remain available until expended. (B) Receipt and acceptance The Administrator shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use for the purpose described in subparagraph (A) the funds transferred under that subparagraph, without further appropriation.