Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Community Cleanup Act”.
Community Cleanup Act
A BILL
To amend the public participation requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Public participation
Proposed plan— Section 117(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9617(a)) is amended—
in paragraph (1), by striking “.” at the end and inserting “, including the highest ranking official of the local government with jurisdiction over the facility subject to the plan.”; and
in paragraph (2), by inserting “(including comments regarding use of the facility at issue after remedial action is taken)” after “written and oral comments”.
Final plan— Section 117(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9617(b)) is amended by inserting “, and transmitted to all local, elected officials with jurisdiction over the facility subject to the plan,” after “available to the public”.
Publication— Section 117(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9617(d)) is amended—
by inserting “and require” after “publication shall include”; and
by striking “general circulation.” and inserting “general circulation (if available), announcement sent to a radio station, or television station, the broadcast area of which includes the community surrounding the facility at issue, relevant and appropriate digital or social media publications, and posting to the website of the President, State, or other person who, as appropriate, is proposing to adopt a plan for remediation under section 104, 106, 120, or 122.”.