HR 854
104th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Administrative responsibility
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability
Hazardous waste disposal
Law
Liability for toxic substances pollution damages
Municipal politics and government
Municipal services
Refuse and refuse disposal
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation of hazardous substances
Toxic Pollution Responsibility Act of 1995
Introduced: February 7, 1995
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 21, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 7, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E286)
Feb 7, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Toxic Pollution Responsibility Act of 1995 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act to absolve municipalities or persons that generate or transport municipal solid waste from liability under such Act.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.