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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…

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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 See on congress.gov
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 11, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 17, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1270: 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.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1270/
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"H.R. 1270: 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.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1270/.
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H.R. 1270, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1270/.
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[H.R. 1270: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1270/)
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