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HR 2085 101th Congress House

To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to limit the liability under that Act of commercial lending institutions acquiring facilities through…

Official title: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to limit the liability under that Act of commercial lending institut… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to limit the liability under that Act of commercial lending institutions acquiring facilities through foreclosure or similar means and corporate fiduciaries administering estates or trusts.

Introduced: February 6, 1990 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Finance and Financial SectorForeclosureHazardous waste disposalLiability for toxic substances pollution damages
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Savings and loan associationsSavings banksTrusts and trustees
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 8, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 25, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 25, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 8, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide that the term "owner or operator" does not include: (1) commercial lending institutions (banks, savings and loan associations, and trust companies) which acquire property to realize a security interest; and (2) a corporate fiduciary with legal title to property in order to administer an estate or trust.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 6, 1990
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 6, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2085: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to limit the liability under that Act of commercial lending institutions acquiring facilities through foreclosure or similar means and corporate fiduciaries administering estates or trusts.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2085/
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"H.R. 2085: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to limit the liability under that Act of commercial lending institutions acquiring facilities through foreclosure or similar means and corporate fiduciaries administering estates or trusts.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2085/.
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H.R. 2085, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2085/.
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[H.R. 2085: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to limit the liability under that Act of commercial lending institutions acquiring facilities through foreclosure or similar means and corporate fiduciaries administering estates or trusts.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2085/)
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