United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2445 (99th)
A bill relating to the availability, under federal law, of remedies for damages caused by pollution.
Introduced
8 May 1985
Last action
21 May 1986 · Committee
Status
Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Sponsors
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 February 2024
Summary
Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act to provide that nothing in these Acts shall modify the rights or liabilities of any person under other Federal law with respect to damages caused by the release of a hazardous substance.
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Timeline
8 May 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Source: Committee
20 May 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Source: Committee
23 July 1985
Committee
See H.R.8.
Source: Committee
8 August 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Source: Committee
8 August 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, State, DOT, CEQ, EPA, Justice.
Source: Committee
10 December 1985
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Source: Committee
3 February 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee
21 May 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 May 1985
Sponsors
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
- · hsmm00 · Standing
- · hspw00 · Standing
- · hsif00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Water Quality Renewal Act of 1985
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2445
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/2445
- us · 99-hr-2445 · source updated 7 February 2024