SUPERFUND IMPROVEMENT ACT
Amendments
Hazardous substances: reauthorize superfund (S. 51), 340-343 [3JA], 797 [22JA], 13647 [23MY], 22421 [1AU], 23928-23942, 23997-24000 [17SE], 24055, 24056, 24057, 24059, 24078, 24080, 24111-24113 [18SE], 24339, 24348, 24353, 24381-24383 [19SE], 24425, 24426, 24427, 24428, 24429, 24430, 24433, 24439, 24444, 24447, 24454, 24456, 24458, 24495-24499 [20SE], 24633, 24640, 24662, 24664 [23SE], 24717, 24718, 24725-24727, 24731, 24733, 24735, 24740, 24742, 24743, 24745, 24778-24782 [24SE]
Descriptions
Impact of superfund mandatory apportionment scheme: EPA, 23952 [17SE]
Explanations
Regional research centers to study the biological and genetic effects of exposure to toxic substances in the environment, 24443 [20SE]
Letters
Emergency response to accidental release of radon gas: George Jett, 24082 [18SE]
Funding level for the superfund: Lee M. Thomas, 24435 [20SE], 24647 [23SE]
Superfund emergency preparedness and response provisions: Edward L. Hennessy, Jr., 24063 [18SE]
———sundry, 24062 [18SE], 24345 [19SE]
Superfund program: Lee M. Thomas, 35255 [9DE]
Superfund reauthorization: several Senators, 20519 [25JY]
Superfund value-added tax: several business organizations, 24751 [24SE]
Lists
Manufacturing industries included in hazardous substances inventory, 24344 [19SE]
Remarks in House
Superfund: reauthorize, 35255 [9DE]
Remarks in Senate
Bentsen, Senator: commend efforts, 24887 [25SE]
Contribution and review provisions: clarify, 24449-24454 [20SE]
Corporations: pollution liability insurance, 23986-23988 [17SE]
Hazardous substances: annual inventory of toxic chemicals, 24340-24347 [19SE]
———authorize EPA pilot programs on health hazards of lead contamination, 24426 [20SE]
———clarify activities of pollution liability risk retention groups, 24055 [18SE]
———clarify EPA jurisdiction over certain hazardous substances, 24447 [20SE]
———clarify relationship between Federal agencies performing hazardous waste cleanup at Federal facilities, 24731 [24SE]
———encourage research into new cleanup technologies, 24458-24461 [20SE]
———encourage use of innovative technologies at radon contaminated sites, 24339 [19SE]
———EPA review of emergency systems for monitoring releases of toxic substances, 24444 [20SE]
———establish research program on indoor air quality, 24080-24083 [18SE]
———establish safety standards and training programs for workers engaged in cleanups, 24716 [24SE]
———exempt owners or operators from liability for releases of waste prior to acquisition, 24745 [24SE]
———expedite appeals on permits for facilities seeking to treat toxic waste, 24456 [20SE]
———grants to communities for obtaining technical assistance relative to waste site cleanup, 24431 [20SE]
———improve community emergency planning, 24058-24077 [18SE]
———inclusion of contamination from leaking storage tanks in superfund, 24462 [20SE]
———increase amount of money accumulated in superfund before termination of taxes, 24717 [24SE]
———increase funding of superfund, 24445 [20SE]
———indemnification for contractors involved in cleanup operations, 24454 [20SE]
———insurance coverage for waste management facilities, 24733 [24SE]
———limit funding for superfund, 24057 [18SE], 24432-24442 [20SE]
———modify superfund to include releases from ocean incineration, 24625 [23SE]
———postclosure liability program study and suspension of liability transfers relative to the superfund, 24718 [24SE]
———promote settlement of superfund litigations, 24725-24731 [24SE]
———provide for continuation of remedial action while contracting for waste site cleanup services, 24427 [20SE]
———reauthorize superfund (H.R. 2005), 25090-25116 [26SE]
———reauthorize superfund (H.R. 2005), unanimous-consent agreement, 24756 [24SE]
———reauthorize superfund (S. 51), 130, 133, 134 [3JA], 13647 [23MY], 13791 [24MY], 20519 [25JY], 23928-23955-23983-23990 [17SE], 24055-24084 [18SE], 24339-24356 [19SE], 24425-24464 [20SE], 24625, 24632-24654 [23SE], 24716-24756 [24SE], 25064-25074 [26SE], 25389 [1OC]
———reauthorize superfund (S. 51), unanimous-consent agreement, 24654 [23SE]
———remedial action at Federal facilities, 24733, 24740-24742, 24749 [24SE]
———report on lead poisoning in children, 24056 [18SE]
———reporting requirements for Federal facilities, 24425 [20SE]
———require report on superfund enforcement, 24742 [24SE]
———research into effects of exposure, 24428, 24429, 24443 [20SE]
———revise EPA hazardous waste ranking procedures, 24078 [18SE], 24348-24350 [19SE]
———superfund excise tax, 24462 [20SE]
———superfund excise tax exemption for fertilizer, animal feed, and certain raw materials, 24735-24740 [24SE]
———superfund liability provisions relative to Montana Power Co., 24750 [24SE]
———superfund value-added tax, 24743-24745, 24751 [24SE]
———tax treatment of toxic waste cleanup expenditures by the James Graham Brown Foundation, 24456 [20SE]
———victim assistance, 24632, 24654 [23SE], 24716, 24719-24725 [24SE]
Munitions producing equipment: liability of U.S. for releases owned by Dept. of Defense, 23985 [17SE]
Power resources: promote methane gas recovery facilities, 24348 [19SE]
Stafford, Senator: commend efforts, 24887 [25SE]
Water supply: prevent lead contamination, 23988-23990 [17SE]
Reports
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 51), 4814 [7MR]
Provisions (S. 51): Committee on Environment and Public Works (excerpt), 24637 [23SE]
Reauthorize Superfund: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 51) (S. Rept. 99-11), 5308 [18MR]
———Committee on Finance (S. 51) (S. Rept. 99-73), 13580 [23MY]
Resolutions by organizations
Superfund emergency preparedness and response provisions: International Association of Firefighters, 24062 [18SE]
Statements
Assistance to Victims of Exposure to Toxic Substances: Senator Simpson, 24436 [20SE]
Funding Level for the Superfund: Lee M. Thomas, 24436 [20SE]
Studies
Health Aspects of the Disposal of Waste Chemicals: Universities Associated for Research and Education in Pathology (excerpt), 24649 [23SE]
Summaries
Provisions (S. 51) (excerpt), 23952 [17SE]
Texts of
H.R. 2005, provisions, 25091-25116 [26SE]
S. 51, reauthorize superfund, 115-120 [3JA]