A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to make responsible parties liable for certain costs relating to the release of pollutants or contaminants.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 16, 2014)
Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to impose liability for hazardous substances releases of pollutants or contaminants if the President takes any response measure pursuant to CERCLA response authorities with respect to the pollutants or contaminants.
Excepts otherwise liable persons who engage in conduct with respect to such pollutants or contaminants from liability for damages for injury to, destruction of, or loss of natural resources, including the reasonable costs of assessing the injury, destruction, or resulting loss.
What just happenedJan 16, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 16, 2014
- Jan 16, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Jan 16, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate