United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6169 — Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to allow a defendant to remove from a state court to the U.S. district court a civil action involving a claim of environmental contamination that impacts or threatens to impact waters of the United States subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

  2. Referred to House Judiciary

  3. Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

  4. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

  5. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6169 do?
Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to allow a defendant to remove from a state court to the U.S. district court a civil action involving a claim of environmental contamination that impacts or threatens to impact waters of the United States subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Who sponsors HR 6169?
HR 6169 is sponsored by Charles Boustany (R).
What is the current status of HR 6169?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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