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HR 3531 114th Congress House Law Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Government liability Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Pollution liability

No Exemptions for EPA Act of 2015

Introduced: September 25, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Oct 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sep 17, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 17, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Exemptions for EPA Act of 2015

This bill removes the government's discretionary function exemption from tort claims in connection with a response under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), thereby allowing claims against the Environmental Protection Agency for damages caused by its response at a hazardous waste cleanup site under CERCLA.

What's happening now October 27, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 9
R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Oct 7, 2015
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Sep 29, 2015
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Sep 25, 2015
Collins, Doug
· Sep 25, 2015
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 25, 2015
Jenkins, Evan
· Sep 25, 2015
Labrador, Raul
· Sep 25, 2015
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 25, 2015
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Sep 25, 2015
Russell, Steve
· Sep 25, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 25, 2015
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Sep 25, 2015
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Sep 25, 2015
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Sep 25, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3531: No Exemptions for EPA Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3531/
MLA
"H.R. 3531: No Exemptions for EPA Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3531/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 3531, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3531/.
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[H.R. 3531: No Exemptions for EPA Act of 2015](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3531/)
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