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S. 1742 (104th)

Minor Party Liability Relief Act of 1996

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Introduced

9 May 1996

Last action

9 May 1996 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]

Subjects

Environment, Transport

Source updated

21 August 2025

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Summary

Minor Party Liability Relief Act of 1996 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to except persons from liability under the Act for costs and damages at a facility if: (1) the liability is based solely on arrangement for disposal (or transport for disposal) of hazardous substances or acceptance of such substances for transport to facilities from which there is a release or threatened release; and (2) the material is in an amount not exceeding that specified in this Act or by regulation of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. States exceptions to this limitation.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 1996

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 May 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4939-4940)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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