Polluter Pays Act of 1997

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Introduced

26 June 1997

Last action

14 July 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

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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Timeline

26 June 1997
Introduced
Referred to House Commerce
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 1997
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on 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.
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Source: Committee
14 July 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2087
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