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HR 1450 102th Congress House Environmental Protection Commercial law Debtor and creditor Finance and Financial Sector Hazardous waste disposal Liability for toxic substances pollution damages Trusts and trustees

To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 to limit the liability under those Acts of fiduciaries and of lending institutions and other holding indicia of ownership primarily to protect a security interest in facilities subject to those Acts.

Introduced: March 14, 1991 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 14, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 14, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to exclude from the definition of "owner or operator," for purposes of limiting liability for releases of hazardous substances, a person who, without participating in the management of a vessel or facility, holds indicia of ownership primarily to protect a security interest in such vessel or facility. Defines "indicia of ownership" as an interest in a vessel or facility acquired either for: (1) securing payment of a loan or indebtedness or the performance of an obligation; or (2) protecting a security interest.

Makes liable for any release or threatened release of a hazardous substance attributable to their activities: (1) any person who causes the transfer of a vessel or facility subject to a security interest; or (2) a fiduciary or trustee who acquires ownership or control of a vessel or facility.

Makes conforming amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.

What's happening now March 25, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

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