,i #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #iaai ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb,mr4 ,pet]s 7= himself & ,mr4 ,la,malfa7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,budget1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide = a program )9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice to rem$iate ! environm5tal damages caus$ by trespass cannabis cultivation1 am5d ! ,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 & ,rod5ticide ,act to include crim9al p5alties = illegal pe/icide application on ,gov]nm5t prop]ty1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,t>get+ & ,(fsett+ ,exi/+ ,illegal ,contam9ants ,act4 #b4 ,trespass cannabis cultivation site re/oration program e/abli%$ 7a7 ,trespass cannabis cultivation site re/oration program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,agriculture %all c>ry out a program ( environm5tal re/oration on l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 ,! program %all be kn[n z ! ,trespass ,cannabis ,cultivation ,site ,re/oration ,program4 7#b7 ,application ( section #abj ( ,,c]cla ,activities ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be c>ri$ out subject to1 & 9 a mann] consi/5t )1 section #abj 7relat+ to ,f$]al facilities7 ( ,,c]cla 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj74 7#c7 ,consultation ) ,,epa ,! program %all be c>ri$ out 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative ,(fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify an (fice )9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice :i* %all h responsibility = c>ry+ out ! program4 7b7 ,program goals ,! goals ( ! program %all include ! id5tification1 inve/igation1 rese>*1 & developm5t ( solutions to1 & rem$iation (1 contam9ation result+ f ! cultivation ( cannabis on l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7c7 ,responsibility = response actions 7#a7 ,basic responsibility ,! ,secret>y %all1 ) respect to releases or ?reats ( releases ( haz>d\s sub/ances1 pollutants1 contam9ants1 improp] pe/icides or o!r wa/es result+ f ! cultivation ( cannabis1 c>ry out 79 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act & ,,c]cla7 all response actions at ea* facility or site :i* is "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice or any site :i* 0 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice at ! "t ( su* cultivation4 7#b7 ,o!r responsible p>ties ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a removal or rem$ial action if ! ,adm9i/rator has provid$ = response action by a pot5tially responsible p]son 9 accordance ) section #abb 7relat+ to settlem5ts7 ( ,,c]cla 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbb74 7#c7 ,/ate fees & *>ges ,! ,secret>y %all pay fees & *>ges impos$ by ,/ate au?orities = p]mit s]vices = ! disposal ( haz>d\s sub/ances1 pollutants1 contam9ants1 improp] pe/icides or o!r wa/es on l&s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ! same ext5t t nongov]nm5tal entities are requir$ to pay fees & *>ges impos$ by ,/ate au?orities = p]mit s]vices4 ,! prec$+ s5t5ce %all n apply ) respect to a paym5t t is ! responsibility ( a lessee1 contractor1 or o!r private p]son4 7d7 ,s]vices ( o!r entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts on a reimbursable or o!r basis ) any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 any ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cy1 any ,indian tribe1 any own] ( cov5ant prop]ty1 or any nonpr(it cons]vation organization to obta9 ! s]vices ( ! ag5cy1 ,indian tribe1 own]1 or organization to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out any ( ! ,secret>y's responsibilities "u ?is section4 ,s]vices :i* may be obta9$ "u ?is subsection include ! id5tification1 inve/igation1 & cleanup ( any haz>d\s sub/ances1 pollutants1 contam9ants1 improp] pe/icides or o!r wa/es result+ f ! cultivation ( cannabis on l& describ$ subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,cross-fiscal ye> agreem5ts ,an agreem5t ) an ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be = a p]iod t beg9s 9 "o fiscal ye> & ends 9 ano!r fiscal ye> s long z ! p]iod ( ! agreem5t does n exce$ two ye>s4 7#c7 ,limitation on reimbursable agreem5ts ,an agreem5t ) an ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n provide = reimbursem5t ( ! ag5cy = regulatory en=cem5t activities4 ,an agreem5t "u su* p>agraph ) respect to a site also may n *ange ! cleanup /&>ds select$ = ! site pursuant to law4 7#d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( ,,c]cla 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja74 7,b7 ,! t]m nonpr(it cons]vation organization means any non-gov]nm5tal nonpr(it organization ^: prim>y purpose is cons]vation ( op5 space or natural res\rces4 7,c7 ,! t]m own] ( cov5ant prop]ty means an own] ( prop]ty subject to a cov5ant provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( section #abj7;h7 ( ,,c]cla 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h771 s long z ! cov5ant prop]ty is ! site at :i* ! s]vices procur$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 are to be p]=m$4 7#e7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! applicability ( section #abj ( ,,c]cla 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture or ! obligations & responsibilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture "u subsection 7h7 ( su* section4 7e7 ,response action contractors ,! provisions ( section #aai ( ,,c]cla 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifai7 apply to response action contractors 7z def9$ 9 t section7 :o c>ry out response actions "u ?is section4 7f7 ,use ( appropriat$ funds at =m] dep>tm5t ( agriculture sites ,appropriations available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture may be us$ on l& describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 = rem$iation ( damages describ$ 9 su* subsection4 7g7 ,surety-,contractor relation%ip ,any surety :i* provides a bid1 p]=mance1 or paym5t bond 9 connection ) any direct ,f$]al procurem5t = a response action contract "u ! ,trespass ,cannabis ,cultivation ,site ,re/oration ,program & beg9s activities to meet its obligations "u su* bond1 %all1 9 connection ) su* activities or obligations1 be entitl$ to any indemnification & ! same /&>d ( liability to :i* its pr9cipal 0 entitl$ "u ! contract or "u any applicable law or regulation4 7h7 ,surety bonds 7#a7 ,applicability ( sections #caca & #cacc ( title #dj ,if "u sections #caca & #cacc ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 surety bonds are requir$ = any direct ,f$]al procurem5t ( any response action contract "u ! ,trespass ,cannabis ,cultivation ,site ,re/oration ,program & are n waiv$ pursuant to section #cacd ( title #dj1 ! surety bonds %all be issu$ 9 accordance ) sections #caca & #cacc4 7#b7 ,limitation ( accrual ( rights ( action "u bonds ,if1 "u applicable ,f$]al law1 surety bonds are requir$ = any direct ,f$]al procurem5t ( any response action contract "u ! ,trespass ,cannabis ,cultivation ,site ,re/oration ,program1 no "r ( action %all accrue on ! p]=mance bond issu$ on su* contract to or = ! use ( any p]son o!r ?an an obligee nam$ 9 ! bond4 7#c7 ,liability ( sureties "u bonds ,if1 "u applicable ,f$]al law1 surety bonds are requir$ = any direct ,f$]al procurem5t ( any response action contract "u ! ,trespass ,cannabis ,cultivation ,site ,re/oration ,program1 unless o!rwise provid$ = by ! ,secret>y 9 ! bond1 9 ! ev5t ( a default1 ! surety's liability on a p]=mance bond %all be only = ! co/ ( completion ( ! contract "w 9 accordance ) ! plans & specifications ( ! contract less ! balance ( funds rema9+ to be paid "u ! contract1 up to ! p5al sum ( ! bond4 ,! surety %all 9 no ev5t be liable on bonds to indemnify or comp5sate ! obligee = loss or liability aris+ f p]sonal injury or prop]ty damage :e!r or n caus$ by a brea* ( ! bond$ contract4 7#d7 ,nonpreemption ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z-- 7,a7 preempt+1 limit+1 sup]s$+1 affect+1 apply+ to1 or modify+ any ,/ate laws1 regulations1 requirem5ts1 rules1 practices1 or proc$ures2 or 7,b7 affect+1 apply+ to1 modify+1 limit+1 sup]s$+1 or preempt+ any rights1 au?orities1 liabilities1 dem&s1 actions1 causes ( action1 losses1 judgm5t1 claims1 /atutes ( limitation1 or obligations "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 :i* d n arise on or "u ! bond4 7i7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,bonds execut$ be=e ,decemb] #e1 #aiia ,subsections 7g7 & 7h7 %all n apply to bonds execut$ be=e ,decemb] #e1 #aiia4 7#b7 ,o!r bonds ,subsections 7g7 & 7h7 %all n apply to bonds to :i* section #aai7;g7 ( ,,c]cla 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifai7;g77 applies4 7j7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,trespass ,cannabis ,cultivation ,site ,re/oration ,acc\nt1 ,agriculture ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates an acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,trespass ,cannabis ,cultivation ,site ,re/oration ,acc\nt1 ,agriculture :i* %all consi/ (1 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice-- 7i7 am\nts appropriat$ ) respect to su* l& "u subsection 7m72 7ii7 am\nts recov]$ f trespass]s = response actions on su* l& "u ,,c]cla2 & 7iii7 any o!r am\nts recov]$ f a contractor1 insur]1 surety1 or o!r p]son to reimburse ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture = environm5tal response activities on su* l&4 7,b7 ,trespass ,cannabis ,cultivation ,site ,re/oration ,acc\nt1 ,=m]ly ,us$ ,agriculture ,sites ,an acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,trespass ,cannabis ,cultivation ,site ,re/oration ,acc\nt1 ,=m]ly ,us$ ,agriculture ,sites :i* %all consi/ (1 ) respect to l& =m]ly "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture-- 7i7 am\nts appropriat$ ) respect to su* l& "u subsection 7m72 7ii7 am\nts recov]$ f trespass]s = response actions on su* l& "u ,,c]cla2 & 7iii7 any o!r am\nts recov]$ f a contractor1 insur]1 surety1 or o!r p]son to reimburse ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture = environm5tal response activities on su* l&4 7#b7 ,obligation ( au?oriz$ am\nts ,funds au?oriz$ = deposit 9 an acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ f ! acc\nt only to c>ry out ! environm5tal re/oration functions ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,b7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#c7 ,paym5ts ( f9es & p5alties ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ to ! ,trespass ,cannabis ,cultivation ,site ,re/oration ,acc\nt1 ,agriculture1 or to ! ,trespass ,cannabis ,cultivation ,site ,re/oration ,acc\nt1 ,=m]ly ,us$ ,agriculture ,sites1 may be us$ = ! paym5t ( a f9e or p5alty 7includ+ any supplem5tal environm5tal project c>ri$ out z "p ( su* p5alty7 impos$ aga9/ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture unless ! act or omission = :i* ! f9e or p5alty is impos$ arises out ( an activity fund$ by ! environm5tal re/oration acc\nt conc]n$ & ! paym5t ( ! f9e or p5alty has be5 specifically au?oriz$ by law4 7#d7 ,sole s\rce ( funds = op]ation & monitor+ ( environm5tal rem$ies ,! sole s\rce ( funds = all phases ( an environm5tal rem$y on l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice or l& =m]ly "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all be ! applicable environm5tal re/oration acc\nts e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,environm5tal rem$y def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m environm5tal rem$y has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m rem$y 9 section #aja ( ,,c]cla 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja74 7k7 ,budget reports ,9 propos+ ! budget = any fiscal ye> pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,presid5t %all set =? sep>ately ! am\nts reque/$ = environm5tal re/oration programs ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7l7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,,c]cla ,! t]m ,,c]cla means ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq474 7#b7 ,improp] pe/icide ,! t]m improp] pe/icide means a pe/icide t is-- 7,a7 at ! "t ( application1 cancell$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u ! ,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 & ,rod5ticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf et seq472 or 7,b7 improp]ly appli$4 7m7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 #c4 ,crim9al p5alties = illegal pe/icide application ,section #ad7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 & ,rod5ticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acfl7b77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,private applicator 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any private applicator or o!r p]son n includ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 :o kn[+ly violates any provision ( ?is ,act %all be guilty ( a misdemeanor & %all on conviction be f9$ n m ?an #a1jjj1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #cj days1 or bo?4 7,b7 ,dur+ ! commission ( a ,f$]al (f5se ,any private applicator or o!r p]son n includ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 :o kn[+ly violates any provision ( ?is ,act dur+ ! commission ( a ,f$]al (f5se "u section #acfa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all1 9 addition to ! puni%m5t provid$ "u su* section1 on conviction be imprison$ = n m ?an #aj ye>s4 4 #d4 ,protection ( ,national =e/s2 rules & regulations ,! ,act ( ,june #d1 #ahig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eea2 #cj ,/at4 #ce7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,any violation ( ! provisions ( ?is section1 ! sections ref]5c$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 or su* rules & regulations1 :i* involves ! illegal cultivation ( cannabis on public l&s us+ pe/icides :i* are n 9 compliance ) ! ,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 & ,rod5ticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf et seq47 %all be puni%$ by a f9e ( n m ?an #bej1jjj or imprison$ = n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?4 be=e ,any p]son *>g$4