Legislation

gov-icon LEGISLATION:  S.2306
 A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri

Sponsor:  Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Cosponsor:  Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]
Date:  November 19, 2015
S.2306 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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NEWS-
Senate Passes Blunt, McCaskill Bill to Help West Lake Families
Date: February 02, 2016

Senate Bill S.2306 passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent!

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gov-icon LEGISLATION:  H.R.4100
To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri

Sponsor:  Rep. Clay, Wm Lacy (D-MO-1)
Cosponsor:  Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Date:  November 19, 2015
H.R.4100 Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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H.R.4100 Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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greengov-icon SENATE BILL SB 600

Sponsor: Maria Chappelle-Nadal
Date: December 1, 2015
Description: This act creates the Hazardous Waste Home Acquisition Program. Under this program, any homeowner who owns a home within 1 1/2 miles north, northeast, or northwest of I-70 at Exit 232A within the Spanish Village Subdivision may apply to sell their home for fair market rate to the Department of Natural Resources. Application criteria and timeline requirements for application decisions from the Department of Natural Resources are set forth in this act. In addition, this act sets forth an order of priority that the Department of Natural Resources shall follow when purchasing homes. Funding for the program will be subject to appropriation to the Hazardous Waste Home Acquisition Program Fund.

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