Environmental Lender and Fiduciaries Liability Amendments Act of 1995
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Environmental Lender and Fiduciaries Liability Amendments Act of 1995 - 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 property acquired: (1) for securing payment of a loan or indebtedness or the performance of an obligation; (2) evidencing ownership under a lease financing transaction where the lessor does not initially select or ordinarily control the daily operation or maintenance of the property; or (3) in the course of protecting a security interest or right of reimbursement or subrogation under a guaranty.
Makes liable for any release or threatened release of a hazardous substance attributable to their activities: (1) a holder of a security interest who takes certain actions concerning transfer, protection, or abandonment of property; and (2) a fiduciary or trustee who acquires ownership or control of a property.
Makes conforming amendments to the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 914: Environmental Lender and Fiduciaries Liability Amendments Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-914/
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