HR 1270
103th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Bankruptcy
Debtor and creditor
Environmental Protection
Hazardous waste disposal
Liability for environmental damages
Liability for toxic substances pollution damages
Refuse and refuse disposal
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable claims of governmental units for costs that are incurred to abate hazardous substances and for which the debtor is liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, certain claims under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and claims under State laws similar in subject matter to such Acts; and for other purposes.
Introduced: March 9, 1993
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Mar 9, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 9, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends Federal bankruptcy law to preclude from a discharge in bankruptcy any debt for a claim by a governmental entity or other qualified person for removal or remedial action costs for which the debtor is liable under specified environmental protection laws.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1