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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
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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
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1729 Related bill A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to clarify that manure …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 72
All 72 Democratic 1 Republican 28
MYRICK, SUE
· Jul 24, 2012
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jun 27, 2012
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jun 26, 2012
BARTON, JOE
· Dec 16, 2011
WALDEN, GREG
· Dec 16, 2011
Yoder, Kevin
· Dec 16, 2011
Carnahan, Russ
· Nov 18, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Nov 18, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Nov 18, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 18, 2011
Graves, Tom
· Nov 18, 2011
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 18, 2011
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Nov 18, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Nov 18, 2011
Noem, Kristi
· Nov 18, 2011
PENCE, MIKE
· Nov 18, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Nov 18, 2011
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Nov 18, 2011
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Nov 18, 2011
Alexander, Rodney
· Oct 25, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Oct 25, 2011
Brooks, Mo
· Oct 25, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Oct 25, 2011
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Oct 25, 2011
Jenkins, Lynn
· Oct 25, 2011
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Oct 25, 2011
PLATTS, TODD
· Oct 25, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 25, 2011
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Oct 14, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Oct 14, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Oct 14, 2011
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Oct 14, 2011
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Oct 13, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Oct 13, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Oct 13, 2011
Black, Diane
· Oct 13, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· Oct 13, 2011
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Oct 13, 2011
Denham, Jeff
· Oct 13, 2011
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Oct 13, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Oct 13, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· Oct 13, 2011
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Oct 13, 2011
Flores, Bill
· Oct 13, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Oct 13, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Oct 13, 2011
King, Steve
· Oct 13, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Oct 13, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 13, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Oct 13, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2997: Superfund Common Sense Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2997/
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