[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 15, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E797]
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      INTRODUCTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS LIABILITY PROTECTION ACT

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2001

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce the Small 
Business Liability Protection Act. This bill, which has cosponsors from 
both sides of the aisle, represents the successful negotiations of 
Republicans and Democrats on both the House Energy and Commerce 
Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. This 
bill is long overdue and will provide liability protection to small 
businesses that disposed of very small amounts of waste or ordinary 
garbage and shelter small businesses from serious financial hardship by 
offering those affected businesses expedited settlements. It does not 
save any businesses from Superfund liability if their waste stream 
caused serious environmental harm. This bill provides an appropriate 
helping hand while keeping the onus on all businesses to be responsible 
stewards of our environment. I would urge all members of this House to 
support this bill, without amendment.

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