3.0.0 515 2023-01-15T22:48:21Z 2023-01-15T22:48:21Z Senate S S 2003-03-05 108 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif15 Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2003-06-02T21:40:47Z Referred to 2003-05-22T14:39:19Z ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2003-05-21T16:46:25Z Markup by 2003-04-09T22:16:10Z Referred to 2003-03-05T16:10:22Z S. Rept. 108-50 Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 108 347 HR 2003-02-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. Identical bill CRS 2003-06-02 hsif15 Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2003-05-22 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2003-05-22 10:03:26 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2003-05-22 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2003-05-21 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6889-6890; text: CR S6889-6890) Floor 2003-05-21 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6889-6890; text: CR S6889-6890) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2003-05-21 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103. Calendars 2003-05-21 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 108-50. Minority views filed. Committee 2003-05-21 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 108-50. Minority views filed. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee 2003-04-09 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2003-03-05 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2003-03-05 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C000880 Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] Mike Crapo R ID N J000072 Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] JAMES JEFFORDS I VT MERRILL 2003-03-05 True A000109 Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] A. ALLARD R CO WAYNE 2003-03-05 True T000162 Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] CRAIG THOMAS R WY 2003-03-05 True S000709 Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] ARLEN SPECTER R PA 2003-03-05 True C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R 2003-03-05 True S000059 Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] RICK SANTORUM R PA 2003-03-05 True G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2003-03-05 True 2003-04-21T04:00:00Z S. 515, Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/14401 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on April 9, 2003</p> 2003-04-21T04:00:00Z S. 515, Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/14401 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on April 9, 2003 Environmental Protection Administrative remedies Authorization Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Agency Environmental health Evidence (Law) Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Health Inspectors general Law Ombudsman Subpoena Witnesses Environmental Protection 00 2003-03-05 Introduced in Senate 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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82 2003-05-21 Passed Senate without amendment 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z (This measure has not been amended since being introduced in the Senate on March 5, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to revise provisions regarding the Ombudsman.

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.]]>

Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 Display Title Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman of the Environmental Protection Agency. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 Short Titles as Passed Senate Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 S Senate Referred in House 2003-05-22T04:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2003-05-21T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2003-05-21T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2003-03-05T05:00:00Z 2003-06-02 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.