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42 U.S.C. 9604: Response authorities

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-510. Changed by 7 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

19 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 2704, 42 U.S.C. 242c, 42 U.S.C. 1395rr–1, 42 U.S.C. 1397h, 42 U.S.C. 6939a.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Environmental Protection Agency (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–141, §14(b), inserted "or section 9628(a)(1)(B)(ii)(III) of this title" after "under this section". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §9(4), substituted "paragraph (2), (3), or (4)" for "paragraph (2) or (3)" wherever appearing. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §6, added subpars. (I) to (L). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §7(1), added subpar. (C). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §9(2), substituted "Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6)" for "Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5)" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §8, substituted "$500,000 for each site to be remediated, which limit may be waived by the Administrator, but not to exceed a total of $650,000 for each site, based on the anticipated level of contamination, size, or ownership status of the site" for "$200,00… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §7(2), added subpar. (E). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §9(3), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §9(1), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §10(1), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) related to prohibited uses of grants or loans under subsec. (k). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §10(2), added subpar. (E). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §9(1), redesignated par. (5) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §11(a), added cls. (xi) and (xii). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k), (xii)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §11(b), added subpar. (D). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §9(1), redesignated par. (6) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (8). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §9(1), redesignated par. (7) as (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (9). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §12, substituted "September 30, 2022" for "3 years after January 11, 2002". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §9(1), redesignated pars. (8) to (11) as (9) to (12), respectively. Former par. (12) redesignated (13). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §13, amended par. (13) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (13) authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2002 through 2006 and specified conditions on use of certain funds. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 115–141, §9(1), redesignated par. (12) as (13). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (k)

    2005

    • Pub. L. 109–59 added cl. (iii). (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (k)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office". (GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004) Law text · (k)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–118 added subsec. (k). Law text · (k)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–531 substituted "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" for "Centers for Disease Control". · (i)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(a), substituted provisions authorizing the President to allow owner or operator of facility or vessel or any other responsible party to carry out action, conduct the remedial investigation, or conduct feasibility study under section 9622 of this title, specifyin… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(b), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "For the purposes of this section, 'pollutant or contaminant' shall include, but not be limited to, any element, substance, compound, or mixture, including disease-causing agents, whic… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(c), added pars. (3) and (4). · (a), (4)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(d), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1) heading, and added par. (2). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(e)(1), substituted "$2,000,000" for "$1,000,000" and "12 months" for "six months". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(e)(2), added cl. (C). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §§104(f), 207(b), substituted text of cl. (C)(ii) and sentence providing that "facility" does not include navigable waters or beds underlying those waters for "(ii) at least 50 per centum or such greater amount as the President may determine appropriate, taking into … · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(g), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "The President shall select appropriate remedial actions determined to be necessary to carry out this section which are to the extent practicable in accordance with the national contin… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(h), added par. (5). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(i), added par. (6). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954", which for purposes of codification was translated as "title 26" thus requiring no change in text. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(i), added par. (7). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(j), added par. (8). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(k), added par. (9). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(l), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "Where the President determines that a State or political subdivision thereof has the capability to carry out any or all of the actions authorized in this section, the President may, i… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(m), added par. (1), and struck out former par. (1) which provided for access to, and copying of, records relating to covered substances, and entry by officers, employees or representatives of the President or a State into places where hazardous substances were o… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(m), added pars. (2) to (6). Former par. (2) redesignated (7). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(m), (n), redesignated par. (2) as (7), aligned margin of par. (7) with pars. (1) through (6), and added par. heading and subpars. (E) and (F). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §110, designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) to (5) as subpars. (A) to (E), respectively, of par. (1), in introductory provisions of par. (1), struck out "and" after "Health Administration," and inserted "the Secretary of Transportatio… · (i)
    • Pub. L. 99–499, §104(o)(1), added subsec. (j). · (j)

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