Comparison of leading Price-Anderson Act reauthorization vehicles at the close of the 99th Congress

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The Price-Anderson Act creates a source of funds to cover liability resulting from a nuclear incident, and also limits liability per incident. Key elements of the Act expire August 1, 1987. This report offers side-by-side comparison of the leading reauthorization bills pending at the close of the 99th Congress.,Robert Meltz, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division,CRS 86-1013 A,"November 24, 1986.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3
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Recent judicial expansions of tort law in the area of environmental pollution

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This report assesses whether increased losses of liability insurers may be due in part to expanded tort-law interpretations in the field of environmental pollution. It concludes that there has indeed been such an expansion in recent decades, but numerous other factors may also be contributing to the claimed liability insurance crisis.,CRS 86-1003 A,"November 13, 1986.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3
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Insurance for environmental liabilities

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Introduction -- Background -- Current Situation -- Proposed Solutions. Formation of Risk Retention Groups ; Release from Liability for Actions Taken before a Specified Date ; Exemptions from Joint and Several Liability and Releases from Liability ; Providing a Ceiling on Liability ; Indemnification or Exemption of Response Contractors ; Further Study -- Remaining Problems -- Appendix A: EPA Federal Register Notice of August 21, 1985, Concerning Liability Coverage Requirements Under RCRA,James McCarthy, Specialist in Environmental Policy, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Division and Robert Meltz, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division,CRS 85-1010 ENRnn"October 18, 1985."nnSuDoc # LC 14. 18/3
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