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- H.R.1831
H.R.1831: Small Business Liability Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced May 15, 2001
- Latest Major Action June 13, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
81 (39 Democrats, 43 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Small Business Liability Protection Act - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide (with exceptions) that persons shall be liable for response costs at a National Priorities List (NPL) facility as non-owners or operators only if the total of material containing a hazardous substance that the business arranged for disposal, transport, or treatment of, or accepted for transport, was...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-70, Part I.
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Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-70, Part II.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
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Mr. Gillmor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1831.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 134).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| May 15, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Paul E. Gillmor (R-Ohio) |