### Question
How does the law define response action?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 460lll*, **response action** is defined as:

> given the term in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601).

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 460lll*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES > SUBCHAPTER CXXIII-LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES PROTECTION**

