Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to provide that manure shall not be considered to be a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
Actions Overview (1)
Date
Actions Overview
03/08/2007
Introduced in House
03/08/2007 Introduced in House
All Actions (6)
Date
All Actions
03/09/2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Action By: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
03/09/2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
03/08/2007
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Action By: House of Representatives
03/08/2007
Referred to House Energy and Commerce Action By: House of Representatives
03/08/2007
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. Action By: House of Representatives
03/08/2007
Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives
03/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
03/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
03/08/2007 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
03/08/2007 Referred to House Energy and Commerce
03/08/2007 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Energy and Commerce
03/08/2007
Referred to
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
03/09/2007
Referred to
House Transportation and Infrastructure
03/08/2007
Referred to
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to: (1) include the definition of "manure"; and (2) exclude manure from the meaning of "hazardous substance" or "pollutant or contaminant" under that Act. Provides that such exclusion shall not: (1) impose liability under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 with respect to manure; (2) affect any provision of the Air Quality Agreement entered into between the Administrator and operators of animal feeding operations; or (3) affect the applicability of any other environmental law as it relates to the definition of manure or the responsibilities or liabilities of any person regarding the treatment, storage, or disposal of manure.
Amends the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 to exempt releases associated with manure (as defined under CERCLA) from the emergency notification requirements under that Act.
All Summaries (1)
Shown Here: Introduced in House (03/08/2007)
Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to: (1) include the definition of "manure"; and (2) exclude manure from the meaning of "hazardous substance" or "pollutant or contaminant" under that Act. Provides that such exclusion shall not: (1) impose liability under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 with respect to manure; (2) affect any provision of the Air Quality Agreement entered into between the Administrator and operators of animal feeding operations; or (3) affect the applicability of any other environmental law as it relates to the definition of manure or the responsibilities or liabilities of any person regarding the treatment, storage, or disposal of manure.
Amends the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 to exempt releases associated with manure (as defined under CERCLA) from the emergency notification requirements under that Act.