Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge Act of 2001

Bill Number

HR 812

Introduced

Mar 1, 2001

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the C ...

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Summary

Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge Act of 2001 - Provides that the United States shall retain all right, title, and interest to lands within the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, Colorado.

Provides for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over Rocky Flats from the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to the Secretary of the Interior. Excludes the transfer of certain property and facilities used to intercept, treat, and control hazardous substances or for purposes related to required response actions. Requires the Secretary to continue to carry out to completion cleanup and closure at Rocky Flats.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Rocky Flats Museum.

Actions

Mar 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 8, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from DOE, Interior.
Mar 8, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Mar 1, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 1, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E255-257)
Mar 1, 2001

Introduced in House

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