II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2378 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 2007 Mr. Roberts introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To authorize the voluntary purchase of certain properties in Treece, Kansas, endangered by the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site, and for other purposes.

1.

Environmental Protection Agency authority

(a)

Authorization

The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall make available to the State of Kansas in fiscal year 2009 not more than $6,000,000 for use by the State in accordance with subsection (b). (b)

Use of funds by State

(1)

In general

The State of Kansas shall— (A)deposit the amounts received under subsection (a) into the fund established under Kansas House Bill 2168 (2007), entitled An Act concerning certain communities within superfund sites; providing for relocation and other assistance. and enacted on July 13, 2007 (2007 Kan. Sess. Laws 17); and (B)use the amounts in accordance with that bill for the purpose of— (i)purchasing, with the consent of the property owners, the properties described in paragraph (2); and (ii)providing relocation assistance to the residents of those properties. (2)

Description of properties

The properties referred to in paragraph (1) are— (A)properties in Treece, Kansas, that are in danger of being destroyed by subsidence relating to, and that may endanger the health of occupants as a result of risks posed by, the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site; and (B)residential properties of water customers of Picher, Oklahoma, residing in or near Treece, Kansas. (c)

Limitation

The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) shall not apply to any use of funds in accordance with this section.