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EPA Pays Act

Introduced: September 30, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7193-7194)
Oct 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Oct 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sep 30, 2015
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 30, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

EPA Pays Act

This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) by making the U.S. government liable for economic damages it caused, including damages that resulted while it was providing assistance in cleaning up hazardous substances.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must reimburse the Department of the Treasury for the cost of CERCLA claims for money damages against the United States.

The EPA must make those reimbursements from the unobligated balance of amounts in the "Environmental Programs and Management" account. The EPA must first use amounts in that account that are for outreach. If sufficient amounts are not available from outreach funding, the EPA must use amounts made available for enforcement, and then amounts available for the clean air and climate program area.

What's happening now October 27, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7193-7194)

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4