A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to clarify the liability of the United States Government for hazardous substances released during the manufacture of munitions or ordnance parts using equipment owned by the Department of Defense or any subdivision thereof.

Summary

Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to include the United States as a party liable for hazardous substances released during the munitions manufacturing process where Department of Defense equipment is used.

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Timeline

1. 23 October 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 October 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 October 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 October 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 October 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 October 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 November 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 October 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsas00 · Standing

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