H.R. 4993 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2014 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Judiciary, 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 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. 1. Actions under State law for damages from exposure to hazardous substances Section 309 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9658) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading of subsection (a), by inserting and Repose after Statutes of Limitations; and (2) by inserting or repose after limitations each of the other places it appears.