Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003

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R CrapoSponsor

7 cosponsors · 1 D, 5 R, 1 I

R Allard HC

D Clinton CG

R Grassley JJ

I Jeffords RSR Santorum AS

R Specter CT

R Thomas

7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Senate Introduced Mar 5, 2003
Senate Passed May 21, 2003

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · May 21, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since being introduced in the Senate on March 5, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to revise provisions regarding the Ombudsman.

Expands the duties of the Ombudsman to include assisting citizens in resolving problems relating to any program or requirement under this Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as well as any other program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Requires the Ombudsman to conduct investigations, make findings of fact, and make nonbinding recommendations concerning such problems.

Describes additional administrative and investigative powers of the Ombudsman. Requires the Ombudsman to appoint a Deputy for and maintain contact information in each region of the Agency. Requires annual reports on the status of health and environmental concerns addressed in complaints and cases brought before the Ombudsman.

Provides criminal penalties for obstructing the proceedings of or making false or fraudulent statements to the Ombudsman. Protects employees who comply with this Act.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2003

Latest action (Jun 2, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 5, 2003

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Senate Introduced Mar 5, 2003
Senate Passed May 21, 2003

No recorded floor vote found.