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H.R. 5532 (107th)

Pollution Accountability Act

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Introduced

2 October 2002

Last action

28 October 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

19 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Pollution Accountability Act - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to require the public availability of an accounting of funds used (or required to be used) in response to a release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

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Timeline

  1. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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

  2. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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

  5. 28 October 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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