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S.2542: A bill to clarify the effect of State statutes of repose on the required commencement date for actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.
About This Bill
- Introduced June 26, 2014
- Latest Major Action June 26, 2014
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Bill Summary
Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to preempt a state statute of repose for actions brought under state law for personal injury or property damages caused from or contributed to by exposure to any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, if the state statute provides a commencement date that is earlier than the federally required commencement date. (Currently, CERCLA...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 26, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| June 26, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) |