H.R.1047: Voluntary Environmental Self-Evaluation Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced Feb. 24, 1995
  • Latest Major Action July 9, 1996

Bill Summary

Voluntary Environmental Self-Evaluation Act - Provides that a report, finding, or other communication of a person or entity relating to, and constituting part of, a voluntary environmental self-evaluation shall not be admissible evidence in a legal action or administrative procedure under Federal law and shall not be subject to discovery procedure unless: (1) the person or entity that initiated the self-evaluation waives his or her right to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, 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 Agriculture
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 24, 1995

Introduced in the House by Joel Hefley (R-Colo.)

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