3.0.0 6697 2020-02-14T19:13:58Z 2020-02-14T19:13:58Z House H HR 2012-12-20 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KUCINICH:H.R. 6697.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause III and/or Article 1, Section8, Clause IIXX of the Constitution.[Page H7424]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2013-01-02T14:51:28Z hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Referred to 2013-01-02T14:51:21Z Referred to 2012-12-20T17:00:40Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-12-20T17:00:35Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-12-20T17:00:30Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-12-20T17:00:25Z 2013-01-02 hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. Committee 2013-01-02 hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Committee 2012-12-20 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-12-20 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2012-12-20 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-12-20 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-12-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000336 Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] DENNIS KUCINICH D OH J. 10 N Law Air quality Civil actions and liability Coal Energy efficiency and conservation Government liability Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Mining Noise pollution Oil and gas Pipelines Public utilities and utility rates Solid waste and recycling Transportation safety and security Water quality Water use and supply Law 00 2012-12-20 Introduced in House 2013-01-17T18:30:53Z Consumer Bounty Act - Directs courts to require defendants to pay a minimum of $10,000 to prevailing plaintiffs in civil actions brought under specified citizen suit provisions of: (1) the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); (2) the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977; (3) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act); (4) the Safe Drinking Water Act; (5) the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972; (6) the Noise Control Act of 1972; (7) the Energy Policy and Conservation Act; (8) the Solid Waste Disposal Act; (9) the Clean Air Act; (10) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA); (11) the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978; (12) the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986; (13) the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; and (14) pipeline safety laws.

Makes multiple defendants in such actions jointly and severally liable.

]]> Consumer Bounty Act Short Titles as Introduced Consumer Bounty Act Display Title Consumer Bounty Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the citizen suit provisions in several statutes to impose an additional award to prevailing plaintiffs. Introduced in House 2012-12-20T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6697ih/xml/BILLS-112hr6697ih.xml 2013-01-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.