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- H.R.6527
H.R.6527: Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced April 17, 2020
- Latest Major Action April 17, 2020
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- Introduced in House - April 17, 2020
Bill Summary
Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2020 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,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 17, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| April 17, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) |