Senate Bill 1211
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 24, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1211
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill directs the Department of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to act as the lead agency with respect to radioactive contamination remediation at the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Missouri.
Nothing in this Act affects the site's designation as a Superfund site.
May 24, 2017
05/24/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
05/24/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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