No Exemptions for EPA Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3531
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]
Introduced: 2015-09-17
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Government liability

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Pollution liability
Latest action: action_date: 2015-10-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-09-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>No Exemptions for EPA Act of 2015</b></p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2015 Mr. Westmoreland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to include claims relating to a response under the Comprehensive Response, Compensation, and Liability Act among those claims for which the Federal Tort Claims Act provides a remedy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Exemptions for EPA Act of 2015 . 2. Federal Tort Claims Exception to Exception for Certain Claims Arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Section 2680(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting (other than a discretionary function or duty in connection with a response under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) after discretionary function or duty .