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S.1729: A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to clarify that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant under that Act.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced Oct. 18, 2011
- Latest Major Action Oct. 18, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to exclude manure from the definition of "hazardous substance" and "pollutant or contaminant" for purposes of such Act. Defines "manure" to mean: (1) digestive emissions, feces, urine, urea and other excrement from livestock; (2) any associated bedding, compost, raw materials or other materials commingled with such excrement from livestock; (3) any...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| Oct. 18, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) |