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Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-861| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (15)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2021 This bill requires the owner or operator of a facility where hazardous chemicals are produced, used, or stored to hold a public meeting within 72 hours of the release of an extremely hazardous substance. The owner or operator must publish a notice in a local newspaper, giving at least 24 hours of notice before the public meeting. Such notice must be posted at a local library, other local government buildings, and on the facility's public website. The bill also requires the owner or operator of a facility to hold an annual public meeting, where specified information regarding the extremely hazardous substances at the facility must be disclosed. Notice for such meeting must be published in a local newspaper at least a week in advance of the meeting. The bill provides for a civil penalty if such public meeting and notice requirements are not met.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6527
Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2020
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6527
    Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2020


  • February 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1512: CLEAN Future Act
Civil actions and liabilityEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental healthGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndustrial facilitiesLibraries and archivesNews media and reportingPublic participation and lobbying

Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-861| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2021 This bill requires the owner or operator of a facility where hazardous chemicals are produced, used, or stored to hold a public meeting within 72 hours of the release of an extremely hazardous substance. The owner or operator must publish a notice in a local newspaper, giving at least 24 hours of notice before the public meeting. Such notice must be posted at a local library, other local government buildings, and on the facility's public website. The bill also requires the owner or operator of a facility to hold an annual public meeting, where specified information regarding the extremely hazardous substances at the facility must be disclosed. Notice for such meeting must be published in a local newspaper at least a week in advance of the meeting. The bill provides for a civil penalty if such public meeting and notice requirements are not met.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6527
Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2020
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6527
    Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2020


  • February 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (15)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1512: CLEAN Future Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental healthGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndustrial facilitiesLibraries and archivesNews media and reportingPublic participation and lobbying