H 4487 Concurrent Resolution, By Rhoad
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS TO ADOPT HOUSE RESOLUTION
 1711, THE SMALL BUSINESS REMEDIATION ACT SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOE
 BARTON OF TEXAS, THAT SEEKS TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE CLEAN-UP STANDARDS FOR
 POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION ASSOCIATED WITH DRY-CLEANING SITES.

   01/22/98  House  Introduced HJ-10
   01/22/98  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-11
   03/31/98  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-5
   04/01/98  House  Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-30
   04/02/98  Senate Introduced SJ-17
   04/02/98  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-17

March 31, 1998

H. 4487

S. Printed 3/31/98--H.

Read the first time January 22, 1998.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4487), to memorialize Congress to adopt House Resolution 1711, the Small Business Remediation Act sponsored by Representative Joe Barton, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS TO ADOPT HOUSE RESOLUTION 1711, THE SMALL BUSINESS REMEDIATION ACT SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOE BARTON OF TEXAS, THAT SEEKS TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE CLEAN-UP STANDARDS FOR POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION ASSOCIATED WITH DRY-CLEANING SITES.

Whereas, existing but often unattainable remediation clean-up standards are reportedly putting hundreds of dry-cleaning establishments out of business and imperiling the livelihoods of thousands of dry cleaners, employees, and property owners; and

Whereas, H.R. 1711, the Small Business Remediation Act introduced by Representative Joe Barton of Texas, seeks to alleviate this problem by using OSHA standards that would set the soil and ground-water remediation standard for dry cleaning solvents at one-tenth the equivalent exposure of the OSHA workplace standard; and

Whereas, if adopted by Congress, H.R. 1711 would not change the dry-cleaning solvent level for drinking water, and would not affect existing federal standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act; and

Whereas, if adopted, the new remediation standards of H.R. 1711 would significantly ease the burden on dry cleaners, the owners, employees, and property owners that are adversely affected by the existing remediation clean-up standards. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the Congress of the United States is hereby memorialized to adopt House Resolution 1711, The Small Business Remediation Act sponsored by Representative Joe Barton of Texas, that seeks to establish reasonable clean-up standards for possible contamination associated with dry-cleaning sites.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and each member of this state's Congressional Delegation.