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113th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1958
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 16, 2014Mr. Schatz (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to raise the per-incident cap on removal actions.
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Response authorities
Section 104(c)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(c)(1)) is amended by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $4,000,000.