legislation: 99-s-1561

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99-s-1561 99 s 1561 A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 regarding contribution, and for other purposes. Environmental Protection 1985-08-01 1985-09-10 Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 0 Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund) to permit a defendant in a Government enforcement action under Superfund to file a claim for contribution against other defendants as third-party defendants. States that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall govern such proceedings. Excludes from claims for contribution any party which enters into a judicially approved good faith settlement or judgment with a State or the United States. Permits recovery from other potential defendants, either through a claim for contribution filed by a settling or already judged defendant or through direct action by a State or the United States, whenever a partial settlement or judgment has been secured. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  

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