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HR 1125 103th Congress House

To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to require a preference for interim measures in carrying out response actions, consistent with protection of…

Official title: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to require a preference for interim measures in carrying out respons… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to require a preference for interim measures in carrying out response actions, consistent with protection of public health, welfare, and the environment.

Introduced: March 29, 1993 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Cost controlEnvironmental engineeringHazardous waste disposalLiability for toxic substances pollution damagesPollution control
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 8, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 24, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Feb 24, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 1993

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 direct the President, in selecting remedial actions for hazardous waste cleanup sites, to give a preference to the use of institutional controls, containment methods, and other interim measures, rather than permanent treatment technologies, if such measures are sufficient to protect health, welfare, and the environment.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1125: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to require a preference for interim measures in carrying out response actions, consistent with protection of public health, welfare, and the environment.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1125/
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"H.R. 1125: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to require a preference for interim measures in carrying out response actions, consistent with protection of public health, welfare, and the environment.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1125/.
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H.R. 1125, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1125/.
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