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Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act

USA118th CongressHR-1473| House 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act This bill provides for a program within the Forest Service to detect, monitor, and remediate the environmental damage caused by trespass cultivation of cannabis on National Forest System lands and increases criminal penalties for illegal pesticide application on government property. Specifically, the bill directs the Forest Service to carry out a program of environmental remediation on its land, to be known as the Trespass Cannabis Cultivation Site Remediation Program. The Forest Service shall pay fees and charges imposed by state authorities for permits for the disposal of hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, improper pesticides, or other wastes on Forest Service lands to the same extent as nongovernmental entities. The Forest Service may enter into agreements with certain entities to carry out the Forest Service's responsibilities under this program. The bill establishes an account in the Treasury to collect amounts recovered from trespassers for response actions, as well as amounts from other sources. Funds in the account may only be used for environmental remediation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9119
Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 23, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9119
    Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 23, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Crimes against animals and natural resourcesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLand use and conservation

Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act

USA118th CongressHR-1473| House 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act This bill provides for a program within the Forest Service to detect, monitor, and remediate the environmental damage caused by trespass cultivation of cannabis on National Forest System lands and increases criminal penalties for illegal pesticide application on government property. Specifically, the bill directs the Forest Service to carry out a program of environmental remediation on its land, to be known as the Trespass Cannabis Cultivation Site Remediation Program. The Forest Service shall pay fees and charges imposed by state authorities for permits for the disposal of hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, improper pesticides, or other wastes on Forest Service lands to the same extent as nongovernmental entities. The Forest Service may enter into agreements with certain entities to carry out the Forest Service's responsibilities under this program. The bill establishes an account in the Treasury to collect amounts recovered from trespassers for response actions, as well as amounts from other sources. Funds in the account may only be used for environmental remediation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9119
Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 23, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9119
    Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 23, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crimes against animals and natural resourcesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLand use and conservation