H.R. 1804 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself and Ms. Blunt Rochester) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend the public participation requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Cleanup Act. 2. Public participation (a) Proposed plan Section 117(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9617(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking . at the end and inserting , including the highest ranking official of the local government with jurisdiction over the facility subject to the plan.; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting (including comments regarding use of the facility at issue after remedial action is taken) after written and oral comments. (b) Final plan Section 117(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9617(b)) is amended by inserting , and transmitted to all local, elected officials with jurisdiction over the facility subject to the plan, after available to the public. (c) Publication Section 117(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9617(d)) is amended— (1) by inserting and require after publication shall include; and (2) by striking general circulation. and inserting general circulation (if available), announcement sent to a radio station, or television station, the broadcast area of which includes the community surrounding the facility at issue, relevant and appropriate digital or social media publications, and posting to the website of the President, State, or other person who, as appropriate, is proposing to adopt a plan for remediation under section 104, 106, 120, or 122..