United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2087 (105th)
Polluter Pays Act of 1997
Introduced
26 June 1997
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
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Summary
Polluter Pays Act of 1997 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to revise provisions describing liable persons to make any person who causes the release or threatened release of a hazardous substance liable for response actions and related costs and damages under such Act. Applies this Act to any case in which there has been no final decree or settlement that is not subject to appeal.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 June 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2087
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/2087