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S.106: Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 7, 2015
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Bill Summary
Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to allow a defendant to remove from a state court to the U.S. district court a civil action involving a claim of environmental contamination that impacts or threatens to impact waters of the United States subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 7, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| Jan. 7, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |