An amendment to provide that defendants will be held responsible for portions of the costs of response if they establish by the preponderance of the evidence that any portion of the costs of response is not the responsibility of that defendant. The amendment replaces language that says if a defendant shows the harm is divisible he shall be liable only for his portion.

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Amendment Number
1063
Description
An amendment to provide that defendants will be held responsible for portions of the costs of response if they establish by the preponderance of the evidence that any portion of the costs of response is not the responsibility of that defendant. The amendment replaces language that says if a defendant shows the harm is divisible he shall be liable only for his portion.
Congress
98
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Aug 9, 1984
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 6 - 14.
Submitted Date
Aug 9, 1984
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 1063 — Informed