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H.R. 7172 (97th)
A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to give priority to claims of governmental units for costs which are incurred to abate hazardous substances and for which the debtor is liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, to certain claims under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and to claims under similar State laws.
Introduced
23 September 1982
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Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
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Summary
Amends Federal bankruptcy law to give priority over all other claims to Federal, State, or local government claims for costs incurred to abate hazardous substances for which the debtor is liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, or any similar State law.
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summary · EN · 23 September 1982
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/7172
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