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Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2183| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2021 This bill (1) reinstates the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate beginning 60 days after enactment of this bill; (2) increases such rate from 9.7 cents to 17.2 cents per barrel of crude oil (adjusted for inflation after 2021); (3) reinstates and increases the rates of tax on taxable chemicals (adjusted for inflation after 2021); and (4) modifies the definition of crude oil to include any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from such mixture (including oil derived from tar sands), and any oil derived form kerogen-bearing sources (including oil derived from oil shale). The bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to allow the use of the Superfund for environmental remediation without further appropriation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3157
Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2020
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3157
    Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2020


  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Government trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInflation and pricesOil and gasPollution liabilitySales and excise taxes

Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2183| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2021 This bill (1) reinstates the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate beginning 60 days after enactment of this bill; (2) increases such rate from 9.7 cents to 17.2 cents per barrel of crude oil (adjusted for inflation after 2021); (3) reinstates and increases the rates of tax on taxable chemicals (adjusted for inflation after 2021); and (4) modifies the definition of crude oil to include any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from such mixture (including oil derived from tar sands), and any oil derived form kerogen-bearing sources (including oil derived from oil shale). The bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to allow the use of the Superfund for environmental remediation without further appropriation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3157
Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2020
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3157
    Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2020


  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInflation and pricesOil and gasPollution liabilitySales and excise taxes