Bill113th CongressFiled Jan 16, 2014Environmental Protection
S. 1958
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to raise the per-incident cap on removal actions.
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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 raise from $2 million to $4 million the amount that may be obligated from the Hazardous Substance Superfund for a response action after which obligations may not continue unless certain criteria are met.
What just happenedJan 16, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
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- 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