S 917 · 98th Congress · Environmental Protection

Victim Compensation and Pollution Liability Act

Introduced 1983-03-24· Sponsored by Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(1983-03-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Victim Compensation and Pollution Liability Act - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ("the Superfund Act") to revise the definition of damages under such Act to include damages for economic loss or personal injury. Revises the definition of facility to include any site or area where a pollutant or contaminant has come to be located. Deletes provisions defining a "federally permitted release" for purposes of such Act. Includes under the definition of "hazardous substance" for Superfund Act purposes any waste the regulation of which under the Solid Waste Disposal Act has been suspended by Act of Congress. Applies a specified definition of "pollutant or contaminant" to the entire Superfund Act, rather than limiting such definition's application to provisions for response authorities. Revises liability provisions of the Superfund Act to include liability for all damages for economic loss or loss due to personal injury or loss of natural resources resulting from such a discharge, release, or disposal. Replaces provisions which limit liability on the basis of degree of fault with provisions for a "no-fault" compensation system. Sets forth pro…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats