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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 26, 1997
Polluter Pays Act of 1997 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to revise provisions describing liable persons to make any person who causes the release or threatened release of a hazardous substance liable for response actions and related costs and damages under such Act. Applies this Act to any case in which there has been no final decree or settlement that is not subject to appeal.
People & committees
Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R–OH
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to the Committee on 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.
Referred to House Commerce
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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