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114-hr-3531114th Congress

No Exemptions for EPA Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]

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Summary

No Exemptions for EPA Act of 2015 This bill removes the government's discretionary function exemption from tort claims in connection with a response under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), thereby allowing claims against the Environmental Protection Agency for damages caused by its response at a hazardous waste cleanup site under CERCLA.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • JOHN SHIMKUS

    IL • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2015

  • Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 9/29/2015

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 10/7/2015

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