Congress 109 - HR 4341 - To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("Superfund") to provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant under that Act, and for other purposes.

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Agriculture and Food Environmental Protection Farm manure Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Law Liability for environmental damages

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Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to exclude manure from the definition of "hazardous substance" or "pollutant or contaminant" under that Act.

Amends the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 to exempt releases associated with manure from the emergency notification requirements under that Act.

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Dec 8, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2211)
Dec 2, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Nov 16, 2005

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.
Nov 16, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Nov 16, 2005

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