HR 6565 · 97th Congress · Environmental Protection

A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("Superfund") to clarify certain provisions relating to remedial actions at facilities owned and operated by a State or political subdivision thereof.

Introduced 1982-06-10· Sponsored by Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.(1982-06-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("Superfund") to require that a State agree to pay 50 percent of the costs of remedial actions provided for by the President with respect to hazardous substances disposed of by a facility owned and operated (currently, owned) by a State or political subdivision thereof in order to qualify for such assistance.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (12)

11 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]IN
Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1]IN
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]IN
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6]CT
Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18]MI
Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27]NY
Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]NY
Rep. Evans, David W. [D-IN-6]IN