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HR 2997 112th Congress House Environmental Protection Agricultural conservation and pollution Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Livestock Pollution liability

Superfund Common Sense Act

Introduced: September 21, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 26, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Sep 22, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sep 21, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Sep 21, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Superfund Common Sense Act - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to exclude manure from the definition of "hazardous substance" and "pollutant or contaminant" for purposes of such Act. Defines "manure" to mean: (1) digestive emissions, feces, urine, urea and other excrement from livestock; (2) any associated bedding, compost, raw materials or other materials commingled with such excrement from livestock; (3) any process water associated with such items; and (4) any byproducts, constituents, or substances contained in, or originating from, such items or any emissions relating to such items.

Amends the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 to exempt from notification requirements releases associated with manure.

What's happening now June 25, 2012

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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