3.0.0 347 2023-01-15T21:19:40Z 2023-01-15T21:19:40Z House H HR 2003-01-27 108 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif15 Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2003-02-03T16:00:24Z Referred to 2003-01-27T19:03:20Z Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 108 515 S 2003-06-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. Identical bill CRS 2003-02-03 hsif15 Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2003-01-27 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2003-01-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-01-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B000463 Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] MICHAEL BILIRAKIS R FL 9 N N000159 Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] CHARLES NORWOOD R GA W. 9 2003-01-27 True S000364 Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] JOHN SHIMKUS R IL M. 19 2003-01-27 True M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2003-01-27 True K000008 Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] PAUL KANJORSKI D PA E. 11 2003-01-27 True N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] JERROLD NADLER D NY 8 2003-01-27 True S001153 Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] HILDA SOLIS D CA L. 32 2003-01-27 True D000197 Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] DIANA DEGETTE D CO 1 2003-02-05 False O000166 Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] C. L. OTTER R ID 1 2003-03-05 False D000114 Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] JIM DAVIS D FL 11 2003-03-26 False M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 14 2003-04-11 False S001045 Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] BART STUPAK D MI 1 2003-04-11 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2003-05-13 False G000410 Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] GENE GREEN D TX 29 2003-05-22 False Environmental Protection Administrative remedies Advice and consent of the Senate Alternative dispute resolution Authorization Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Disciplining of employees Discrimination in employment Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Agency Environmental health Evidence (Law) Executive reorganization Fines (Penalties) Fraud Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Hazardous wastes Health Inspectors general Labor and Employment Law Mediation Obstruction of justice Ombudsman Presidential appointments Refuse and refuse disposal Subpoena Whistle blowing Witnesses Environmental Protection 00 2003-01-27 Introduced in House 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z Expands the duties of the Ombudsman to include assisting citizens in resolving problems relating to any program or requirement under this Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as well as any other program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Requires the Ombudsman to conduct investigations, make findings of fact, and make nonbinding recommendations concerning such problems.

Describes additional administrative and investigative powers of the Ombudsman. Requires the Ombudsman to appoint a Deputy for and maintain contact information in each region of the Agency. Requires annual reports on the status of health and environmental concerns addressed in complaints and cases brought before the Ombudsman.

Provides criminal penalties for obstructing the proceedings of or making false or fraudulent statements to the Ombudsman. Protects employees who comply with this Act.

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Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 Display Title Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced To provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman of the Environmental Protection Agency. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 Introduced in House 2003-01-27T05:00:00Z 2003-02-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.