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[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Children's Firearm Marketing Safety
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF MARKETING FIREARMS TO CHILDREN.

(a) Conduct Prohibited.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall
promulgate rules in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United
States Code, to prohibit any person from marketing firearms to
children. Such rules shall include the following:
(1) A prohibition on the use of cartoon characters to
promote firearms and firearm products.
(2) A prohibition on firearm brand name merchandise
marketed for children (such as hats, t-shirts, and stuffed
animals).
(3) A prohibition on the use of firearm marketing campaigns
with the specific intent to appeal to children.
(4) A prohibition on the manufacturing of a gun with colors
or designs that are specifically designed with the purpose to
appeal to children.
(5) A prohibition on the manufacturing of a gun intended
for use by children that does not clearly and conspicuously
note the risk posed by the firearm by labeling somewhere
visible on the firearm any of the following:
(A) ''Real gun, not a toy.''.
(B) ''Actual firearm the use of which may result in
death or serious bodily injury.''.
(C) ''Dangerous weapon''.
(D) Other similar language determined by the
Federal Trade Commission.
(b) Enforcement.--
(1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of
a rule promulgated under subsection (a) shall be treated as a
violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the
Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) regarding
unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
(2) Powers of commission.--The Federal Trade Commission
shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means,
and with the same jurisdiction as though all applicable terms
and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were
incorporated into and made a part of this Act. Any person who
violates the regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall
be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and
immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act.
(c) Actions by States.--
(1) In general.--In any case in which the attorney general
of a State has reason to believe that an interest of the
residents of such State has been or is threatened or adversely
affected by an act or practice in violation of a rule
promulgated under subsection (a), the State, as parens patriae,
may bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the
State in an appropriate State court to--
(A) enjoin such act or practice;
(B) enforce compliance with such rule;
(C) obtain damages, restitution, or other
compensation on behalf of residents of the State; or
(D) obtain such other legal and equitable relief as
the court may consider to be appropriate.
(2) Notice.--Before filing an action under this subsection,
the attorney general, official, or agency of the State involved
shall provide to the Federal Trade Commission a written notice
of such action and a copy of the complaint for such action. If
the attorney general, official, or agency determines that it is
not feasible to provide the notice described in this paragraph
before the filing of the action, the attorney general,
official, or agency shall provide written notice of the action
and a copy of the complaint to the Federal Trade Commission
immediately upon the filing of the action.
(3) Authority of federal trade commission.--
(A) In general.--On receiving notice under
paragraph (2) of an action under this subsection, the
Federal Trade Commission shall have the right--
(i) to intervene in the action;
(ii) upon so intervening, to be heard on
all matters arising therein; and
(iii) to file petitions for appeal.
(B) Limitation on state action while federal action
is pending.--If the Federal Trade Commission or the
Attorney General of the United States has instituted a
civil action for violation of a rule promulgated under
subsection (a) (referred to in this subparagraph as the
''Federal action''), no State attorney general,
official, or agency may bring an action under this
subsection during the pendency of the Federal action
against any defendant named in the complaint in the
Federal action for any violation of such rule alleged
in such complaint.
(4) Rule of construction.--For purposes of bringing a civil
action under this subsection, nothing in this Act shall be
construed to prevent an attorney general, official, or agency
of a State from exercising the powers conferred on the attorney
general, official, or agency by the laws of such State to
conduct investigations, administer oaths and affirmations, or
compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of
documentary and other evidence.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Child.--The term ''child'' means an individual that is
less than 18 years of age.
(2) Firearm.--The term ''firearm'' has the meaning given
that term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code.
[EX A]: Children's Firearm Marketing Safety Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules to prohibit the marketing of firearms to children, including prohibitions against: the use of cartoon characters to promote firearms and firearm products, firearm brand name merchandise marketed for children, the use of firearm marketing campaigns with the specific intent to appeal to children, the manufacturing of a gun with colors or designs that are specifically designed to appeal to children, and the manufacturing of a gun intended for use by children that does not clearly and conspicuously note, by specified warnings on the firearm, the risk posed by the firearm by labeling somewhere visible on the firearm. Treats violations of such rules as violations of Federal Trade Commission Act regulations regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Provides for enforcement of this Act by the FTC and through civil actions by state attorneys general.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT; LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH-
CENTER PRACTITIONERS PROVIDING SERVICES IN EMERGENCY
AREAS.

(a) In General.--Section 224(g) of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 233(g)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking ''subparagraph
(C)'' and inserting ''subparagraph (C) and paragraph (6)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following paragraph:
''(6)(A) Subject to subparagraph (C), paragraph (1)(B)(ii) applies
to health services provided to individuals who are not patients of the
entity involved if, as determined under criteria issued by the
Secretary, the following conditions are met:
''(i) The services are provided by a contractor or employee
of the entity who is a physician or other licensed or certified
health care practitioner and who is otherwise deemed to be an
employee for purposes of paragraph (1)(A) when providing
services with respect to the entity.
''(ii) The services are provided in an emergency area (as
defined in subparagraph (D)).
''(iii) The services of the contractor or employee
(referred to in this paragraph as the 'out-of-area
practitioner') are provided under an arrangement with--
''(I) an entity that is deemed to be an employee
for purposes of paragraph (1)(A) and that serves the
emergency area involved (referred to in this paragraph
as an 'emergency-area entity)'; or
''(II) a Federal agency that has responsibilities
regarding the provision of health services in such area
during the emergency.
''(iv) The purposes of the arrangement are--
''(I) to coordinate, to the extent practicable, the
provision of health services in the emergency area by
the out-of-area practitioner with the provision of
services by the emergency-area entity, or by the
Federal agency, as the case may be;
''(II) to identify a location in the emergency area
to which such practitioner should report for purposes
of providing health services, and to identify an
individual or individuals in the area to whom the
practitioner should report for such purposes; and
''(III) to verify the identity of the practitioner
and that the practitioner is licensed or certified by
one or more of the States.
''(v) With respect to the licensure or certification of
health care practitioners, the provision of services by the
out-of-area practitioner in the emergency area is not a
violation of the law of the State in which the area is located.
''(B) In issuing criteria under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall take into account the need to rapidly enter into arrangements
under such subparagraph in order to provide health services in
emergency areas promptly after the emergency begins.
''(C) Subparagraph (A) applies with respect to an act or omission
of an out-of-area practitioner only to the extent that the practitioner
is not immune from liability for such act or omission under the
Volunteer Protection Act of 1997.
''(D) For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'emergency area'
means a geographic area for which--
''(i) the Secretary has made a determination under section
319 that a public health emergency exists; or
''(ii) a presidential declaration of major disaster has
been issued under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.''.
(b) Effective Date.--With respect to paragraph (6) of section
224(g) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by subsection (a) of
this section:
(1) Except as provided in this subsection, an arrangement
under subparagraph (A)(iii) of such paragraph (6) is deemed to
be in effect for any health professional who, within the
meaning of such paragraph--
(A) is an employee or contractor of a health center
under section 330 of such Act; and
(B) served or is serving as an out-of-area
practitioner in any emergency area declared as a result
of Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita.
(2) Such paragraph (6) is deemed to have taken effect on
August 27, 2005, for purposes of paragraph (1) of this
subsection. Such paragraph (6) otherwise takes effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(3) Paragraph (1) of this subsection applies until the
expiration of the 48-hour period beginning on the date on which
the Secretary of Health and Human Services publishes in the
Federal Register a notice that the applicability of such
paragraph is being terminated.
[EX A]: Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem certain physicians or other licensed or certified health care practitioners to be employees of the Public Health Service for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to services provided in an emergency area by a contractor or an employee of a qualified health center. Provides that such services must be provided under an arrangement with a qualified health center or with a federal agency with responsibility for providing health services in the emergency area.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Environmental Crimes and Enforcement
Act of 1999''.

SEC. 2. REIMBURSEMENT OF STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT COSTS FOR
ASSISTANCE IN FEDERAL INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES.

(a) In General.--Chapter 232 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''Sec. 3674. Reimbursement of State, local, or tribal government costs
for assistance in Federal investigation and prosecution
of environmental crimes
''(a) Definition of Environmental Crime.--In this section, the term
'environmental crime' means an offense that is punishable under--
''(1) section 14(b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136l(b));
''(2) section 16(b) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15
U.S.C. 2615(b));
''(3) section 10, 12, 13, or 16 of the Act of March 3, 1899
(commonly known as the 'Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of
1899') (33 U.S.C. 403, 406, 407, 411);
''(4) section 309(c) or 311(b)(5) of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1319(c), 1321(b)(5));
''(5) section 105(b) of the Marine Protection, Research,
and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1415(b));
''(6) section 9(a) of the Act to Prevent Pollution from
Ships (33 U.S.C. 1908(a));
''(7) section 4109(c) of the Shore Protection Act of 1988
(33 U.S.C. 2609(c));
''(8) section 1423(b)(2) or subsection (a) or (b) of
section 1432 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300h-
2(b)(2), 300i-1);
''(9) subsection (d), (e), or (i) of section 3008 of the
Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6928);
''(10) section 113(c) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7413(c));
''(11) subsection (b) or (d) of section 103 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9603);
''(12) section 325(b)(4) of the Emergency Planning and
Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11045(b)(4));
''(13) section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)); or
''(14) section 5124 or subsection (a) or (b) of section
60123 of title 49, United States Code.
''(b) Reimbursement.--On the motion of the United States, a person
convicted of an environmental crime shall be ordered to pay the costs
incurred by a State, local, or tribal government in assisting in the
investigation and prosecution of the case by the United States.
''(c) Use of Amounts Paid.--An amount paid to a State, local, or
tribal government under subsection (b) shall be used solely for the
enforcement of environmental laws.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 232 of title
18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

''3674. Reimbursement of State, local, or tribal government costs for
assistance in Federal investigation and
prosecution of environmental crimes.''.

SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES.

(a) In General.--Chapter 39 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''Sec. 837. Protection of government employees and the public from
environmental crimes
''(a) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) Environmental crime.--The term 'environmental crime'
means an offense that is punishable under--
''(A) section 14(b) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136l(b));
''(B) section 16(b) of the Toxic Substances Control
Act (15 U.S.C. 2615(b));
''(C) paragraph (2) or (4) of section 309(c) or
section 311(b)(5) of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1319(c), 1321(b)(5));
''(D) section 105(b) of the Marine Protection,
Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C.
1415(b));
''(E) section 1423(b)(2) or subsection (a) or (b)
of section 1432 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42
U.S.C. 300h-2(b)(2), 300i-1);
''(F) section 3008(d) of the Solid Waste Disposal
Act (42 U.S.C. 6928(d));
''(G) paragraph (1) or (2) of section 113(c) of the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7413(c));
''(H) subsection (b) or (d) of section 103 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9603);
''(I) section 325(b)(4) of the Emergency Planning
and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C.
11045(b)(4)); or
''(J) section 5124 or subsection (a) or (b) of
section 60123 of title 49, United States Code.
''(2) Organization.--
''(A) In general.--The term 'organization' means a
legal entity (other than a government) organized for
any purpose.
''(B) Inclusions.--The term 'organization' includes
a corporation, company, association, firm, partnership,
joint stock company, foundation, institution, trust,
society, union, or any other association of persons.
''(3) Serious bodily injury.--The term 'serious bodily
injury' means bodily injury that involves--
''(A) unconsciousness;
''(B) extreme physical pain;
''(C) protracted and obvious disfigurement; or
''(D) protracted loss or impairment of the function
of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty.
''(b) Penalty.--A person convicted of an environmental crime that
is the proximate cause of serious bodily injury to or the death of any
person--
''(1) in the case of an environmental crime described in
subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1)--
''(A) shall be imprisoned not more than 5 years,
fined under this title, or both; or
''(B) if the person is an organization, shall be
fined not more than $1,000,000; and
''(2) in the case of an environmental crime described in
subparagraph (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), or (J) of
subsection (a)(1)--
''(A) shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years,
fined not more than $500,000, or both; or
''(B) if the person is an organization, shall be
fined not more than $2,000,000.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 39 of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

''837. Protection of government employees and the public from
environmental crimes.''.

SEC. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES TRAINING FOR STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ''Environmental
Crimes Training Act of 1999''.
(b) Law Enforcement Personnel.--In this section, the term ''law
enforcement personnel'' includes inspectors, civil and criminal
investigators, technical experts, regulators, government lawyers, and
police.
(c) Program.--
(1) Establishment of program.--As soon as practicable after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency shall establish within the
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance a program to be
known as the ''State, Local, and Tribal Environmental
Enforcement Training Program'' (referred to in this section as
the ''program'').
(2) Administration.--The program shall be administered by
the National Enforcement Training Institute of the Office of
Criminal Enforcement, Forensics, and Training.
(3) Function.--The program shall train State, local, and
tribal law enforcement personnel to investigate environmental
crimes.
(4) Training site.--Training shall be conducted at the
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynn County,
Georgia, or at other training sites that are accessible to
State, local, and tribal law enforcement personnel.

SEC. 5. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''Sec. 3296. Environmental crimes
''(a) Definition of Environmental Crime.--In this section, the term
'environmental crime' means an offense that is punishable under--
''(1) paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of section 309(c) or
section 311(b)(5) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(33 U.S.C. 1319(c), 1321(b)(5));
''(2) section 105(b) of the Marine Protection, Research,
and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1415(b));
''(3) section 9(a) of the Act to Prevent Pollution from
Ships (33 U.S.C. 1908(a));
''(4) section 4109(c) of the Shore Protection Act of 1988
(33 U.S.C. 2609(c));
''(5) section 1423(b)(2) or subsection (a) or (b) of
section 1432 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300h-
2(b)(2), 300i-1);
''(6) section 3008(d) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42
U.S.C. 6928(d));
''(7) paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 113(c) of the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7413(c));
''(8) subsection (b) or (d) of section 103 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9603);
''(9) section 325(b)(4) of the Emergency Planning and
Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11045(b)(4)); or
''(10) section 5124 or subsection (a) or (b) of section
60123 of title 49, United States Code.
''(b) Limitation.--A person may not be prosecuted, tried, or
punished for the commission of, or a conspiracy to commit, an
environmental crime unless the indictment is returned or the
information is filed--
''(1) within 5 years after the date on which the
environmental crime is committed; or
''(2) if the person commits an affirmative act that
conceals the environmental crime from any Federal, State,
local, or tribal government agency, before the earlier of--
''(A) the later of--
''(i) 5 years after the date on which the
offense is committed; or
''(ii) 3 years after the date on which the
offense is discovered by a government agency;
or
''(B) 8 years after the date on which the
environmental crime is committed.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 213 of title
18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

''3296. Environmental crimes.''.

SEC. 6. ATTEMPTS.

(a) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.--Section
14(b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7
U.S.C. 136l(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(5) Attempts.--A person that attempts to commit the
conduct that constitutes an offense under paragraph (1) shall
be subject to the same penalties as those prescribed for the
offense.''.
(b) Toxic Substances Control Act.--Section 16(b) of the Toxic
Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2615(b)), is amended--
(1) by striking ''Any'' and inserting the following:
''(1) In general.--Any''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
''(2) Attempts.--A person that attempts to commit the
conduct that constitutes an offense under paragraph (1) shall
be subject to the same penalties as those prescribed for the
offense.''.
(c) Federal Water Pollution Control Act.--Section 309(c) of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1319(c)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
''(8) Attempts.--A person that attempts to commit the
conduct that constitutes an offense under paragraph (2), (3),
or (4) shall be subject to the same penalties as those
prescribed for the offense.''.
(d) Ocean Dumping.--Section 105(b) of the Marine Protection,
Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1415(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ''and'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ''; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(3) a person that attempts to commit the conduct that
constitutes an offense under paragraph (1) shall be subject to
the same penalties as those prescribed for the offense.''.
(e) MARPOL.--Section 9(a) of the Act to Prevent Pollution from
Ships (33 U.S.C. 1908(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ''(1) A person'' and inserting the
following:
''(1) In general.--A person''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
''(2) Attempts.--A person that attempts to commit conduct
that constitutes an offense under paragraph (1) shall be
subject to the same penalties as those prescribed for the
offense.''.
(f) Solid Waste Disposal Act.--Section 3008 of the Solid Waste
Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6928) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
''(i) Attempts.--A person that attempts to commit the conduct that
constitutes an offense under subsection (d) or (e) shall be subject to
the same penalties as those prescribed for the offense.''.
(g) Clean Air Act.--Section 113(c) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7413(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(7) Attempts.--A person that attempts to commit the
conduct that constitutes an offense under paragraph (1), (2),
or (3) shall be subject to the same penalties as those
prescribed for the offense.''.

SEC. 7. ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES RESTITUTION.

Section 3663(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ''and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ''; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(6) in the case of an offense resulting in pollution of
or damage to the environment, pay for removal and remediation
of the environmental pollution or damage and restoration of the
environment, to the extent that the pollution or damage results
from the offense (for which purpose, the term 'victim' in
subsection (a)(2) shall be considered to include a municipality
or other political subdivision in which the pollution occurred
or in which the damage was suffered whether or not any person
residing or doing business in the political subdivision is
identified as having suffered damage).''.

SEC. 8. PREJUDGMENT ORDERS TO SECURE PAYMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.

(a) In General.--Chapter 39 of title 18, United States Code (as
amended by section 3(a)), is amended by adding at the end the
following:
''Sec. 838. Prejudgment orders to secure payment for environmental
damage
''(a) Definition of Property.--In this section, the term 'property'
includes--
''(1) real property (including things growing on, affixed
to, or found on the real property); and
''(2) tangible and intangible personal property (including
claims, interests, money, privileges, rights, and securities).
''(b) Prejudgment order.--
''(1) In general.--At the time of the filing of an
indictment or information charging the commission of an
environmental crime (as defined in section 837(a)), or at any
time thereafter, the court may order the defendant not to
alienate or dispose of any property, or place any property
outside the jurisdiction of the district courts of the United
States, without leave of the court, if, after notice to the
defendant, the United States shows probable cause to believe
that--
''(A) the defendant will conceal, alienate, or
dispose of the property, or place the property outside
the jurisdiction of the district courts of the United
States; and
''(B) the defendant will thereby reduce or impair
the ability of the defendant to pay restitution, in
whole or in part, including removal and remediation of
environmental pollution or damage and restoration of
the environment resulting from the violation.
''(2) Burden of proof.--In seeking an order under paragraph
(1), the United States shall bear the burden of proving, by a
preponderance of the evidence, the projected cost for the
removal and remediation of the environmental pollution or
damage and restoration of the environment.
''(3) Defenses.--In response to a motion by the United
States under paragraph (1), it shall be an affirmative defense
that--
''(A) the defendant possesses other assets
sufficient to pay restitution, including the costs of
removal and remediation of the environmental pollution
or damage and restoration of the environment resulting
from the violation, if the defendant places those other
assets under the control of the court; or
''(B) the defendant has made full restitution,
including the removal and remediation of the
environmental pollution or damage and restoration of
the environment.
''(c) Procedures.--Any proceeding under this section shall be
governed by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
''(d) Amendment of Order.--The court may amend an order issued
under this section at any time.
''(e) Expiration of Order.--An order under this section shall
expire on the date of an entry of an order of dismissal or of an entry
of judgment in the case.
''(f) All Writs Act.--Nothing in this section diminishes the powers
of the court available under section 1651 of title 28.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 39 of title 18,
United States Code (as amended by section 3(b)), is amended by adding
at the end the following:

''838. Prejudgment orders to secure payment for environmental
damage.''.
[EX A]:
Environmental Crimes and Enforcement Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to require that, on motion of the United States, a person convicted of an environmental crime (defined as a violation of specified statutes, including provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act, Solid Waste Disposal Act, and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986) be ordered to pay the costs incurred by a State, local, or tribal government in assisting in the investigation and prosecution of the case by the United States. Directs that sums paid under this provision be used solely for the enforcement of environmental laws.
(Sec. 3) Sets penalties for persons convicted of an environmental crime that is the proximate cause of serious bodily injury to or the death of any person.
(Sec. 4) Environmental Crimes Training Act of 1999 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish within the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance a State, Local, and Tribal Environmental Enforcement Training Program to train State, local, and tribal law enforcement personnel to investigate environmental crimes.
(Sec. 5) Sets a five-year statute of limitations (longer in cases of concealment of the offense by an affirmative act) for commission of, or a conspiracy to commit, specified Federal environmental crimes.
(Sec. 6) Amends various Federal environmental laws to cover attempts to engage in proscribed conduct.
(Sec. 7) Amends the code to authorize the court to order restitution for listed Federal environmental crimes, including, in the case of an offense resulting in pollution of or damage to the environment, payment for removal and remediation of the pollution or damage and restoration of the environment. Defines "victim" of the offense in such cases to include a municipality or other political subdivision in which the pollution occurred or in which the damage was suffered, whether or not any person residing or doing business in the political subdivision is identified as having suffered damage.
(Sec. 8) Authorizes the court to issue prejudgment orders to secure payment for environmental damage.