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H.R. 855 (104th)

Municipal Liability Cap Act of 1995

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Introduced

7 February 1995

Last action

21 February 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

21 August 2025

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Summary

Municipal Liability Cap Act of 1995 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to limit the liability of municipalities or other persons resulting from the generation or transportation of municipal solid waste to four percent of costs and damages. Makes such amendment retroactively effective to response actions or suits commenced before this Act's enactment.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 1995

    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

  2. 7 February 1995

    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

  3. 7 February 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 February 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 1995

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