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Factory Farming Pollution Exemption

Bill Number: H.R. 1398 & S. 807
Bill Status: In Committee
HSUS Position: Oppose
Bill Sponsor(s): Sen. Blanche L. Lincoln (D-AR)
Rep. Collin C. Peterson (D-MN-7th)
Legislature Status: In Session

To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to provide that manure shall not be considered to be a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

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	Co-sponsors, Status, and Text of H.R. 1398
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