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Bill107th CongressFiled May 15, 2001Environmental Protection
H.R. 1831

Small Business Liability Protection Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (May 22, 2001)

Small Business Liability Protection Act - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide (with exceptions) that persons shall be liable for response costs at a National Priorities List (NPL) facility as non-owners or operators only if the total of material containing a hazardous substance that the business arranged for disposal, transport, or treatment of, or accepted for transport, was greater than 110 gallons of liquid material or 200 pounds of solid material. Applies this exemption only to activities taking place before April 1, 2001.

Exempts a person from liability for response costs (with exceptions) at a NPL facility for municipal solid waste (MSW) as a non-owner or operator if the person is an owner, operator, or lessee of residential property from which all of the person's MSW was generated, or a certain small business or small charitable tax-exempt organization that generated all its MSW, with respect to the facility concerned.

Makes nongovernmental entities that commence a contribution action liable to the defendant for all reasonable costs of defending the action if the defendant is not liable based on the above-described exemptions.

Adds to the list of parties eligible for de minimis final settlements certain persons and businesses that demonstrate an inability or limited ability to pay response costs.

Revises conditions of eligibility for such settlements for de minimis parties, including waiver of all claims that the party may have against other potentially responsible parties for response costs incurred with respect to the facility, unless the President determines that requiring a waiver would be unjust.

What just happenedJun 13, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5](R-OH)Sponsor
81 cosponsors39 D42 R
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  1. Jun 13, 2001IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. May 22, 2001FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 22, 2001FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 134). (text of measure as reported: 5/21/2001 CR H2348-2349)

  4. May 22, 2001Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 134).(text of measure as reported: 5/21/2001 CR H2348-2349)

  5. May 22, 2001FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2542-2543)

  6. May 21, 2001FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. May 21, 2001FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1831.

  8. May 21, 2001FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2348-2354)

  9. May 21, 2001FloorH30300

    Mr. Gillmor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. May 21, 2001CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.

  11. May 21, 2001CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-70, Part II.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. May 21, 2001Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-70, Part II.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. May 21, 2001CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-70, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. May 21, 2001Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-70, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. May 17, 2001CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. May 17, 2001CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. May 16, 2001CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
  18. May 16, 2001CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
  19. May 16, 2001CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

    Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
  20. May 15, 2001IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  21. May 15, 2001IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  22. May 15, 2001IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  23. May 15, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E797)

  24. May 15, 2001IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. May 15, 2001IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 22, 200181
Small Business Liability Protection Act - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide (with exceptions) that persons shall be liable for response costs at a National Priorities List (NPL) facility as non-owners or operators only if the total of material containing a hazardous substance that the business arranged for disposal, transport, or treatment of, or accepted for transport, was greater than 110 gallons of liquid material or 200 pounds of solid material. Applies this exemption only to activities taking place before April 1, 2001.

Exempts a person from liability for response costs (with exceptions) at a NPL facility for municipal solid waste (MSW) as a non-owner or operator if the person is an owner, operator, or lessee of residential property from which all of the person's MSW was generated, or a certain small business or small charitable tax-exempt organization that generated all its MSW, with respect to the facility concerned.

Makes nongovernmental entities that commence a contribution action liable to the defendant for all reasonable costs of defending the action if the defendant is not liable based on the above-described exemptions.

Adds to the list of parties eligible for de minimis final settlements certain persons and businesses that demonstrate an inability or limited ability to pay response costs.

Revises conditions of eligibility for such settlements for de minimis parties, including waiver of all claims that the party may have against other potentially responsible parties for response costs incurred with respect to the facility, unless the President determines that requiring a waiver would be unjust.

Introduced in HouseMay 15, 200100
Small Business Liability Protection Act - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide (with exceptions) that persons shall be liable for response costs at a National Priorities List (NPL) facility as non-owners or operators only if the total of material containing a hazardous substance that the business arranged for disposal, transport, or treatment of, or accepted for transport, was greater than 110 gallons of liquid material or 200 pounds of solid material. Applies this exemption only to activities taking place before April 1, 2001.

Exempts a person from liability for response costs (with exceptions) at a NPL facility for municipal solid waste (MSW) as a non-owner or operator if the person is an owner, operator, or lessee of residential property from which all of the person's MSW was generated, or a certain small business or small charitable tax-exempt organization that generated all its MSW, with respect to the facility concerned.

Makes nongovernmental entities that commence a contribution action liable to the defendant for all reasonable costs of defending the action if the defendant is not liable based on the above-described exemptions.

Adds to the list of parties eligible for de minimis final settlements certain persons and businesses that demonstrate an inability or limited ability to pay response costs.

Revises conditions of eligibility for such settlements for de minimis parties.