United States · Bill · S
S. 1951 (113th)
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to make responsible parties liable for certain costs relating to the release of pollutants or contaminants.
Introduced
16 January 2014
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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14 January 2025
Summary
Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to impose liability for hazardous substances releases of pollutants or contaminants if the President takes any response measure pursuant to CERCLA response authorities with respect to the pollutants or contaminants. Excepts otherwise liable persons who engage in conduct with respect to such pollutants or contaminants from liability for damages for injury to, destruction of, or loss of natural resources, including the reasonable costs of assessing the injury, destruction, or resulting loss.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 January 2014
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 January 2014
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 January 2014
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1951
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/1951