; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by inserting of limitations after statutes ; and (ii) by inserting statute of after applicable ; (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Exception to state statutes of repose In the case of any action brought under State law for personal injury, or property damages, which are caused or contributed to by exposure to any hazardous substance, or pollutant or contaminant, released into the environment from a facility, if the applicable statute of repose period for such action (as specified in the State statute of repose or under common law) provides a commencement date which is earlier than the federally required commencement date, such period shall commence at the federally required commencement date in lieu of the date specified in such State statute. ; and (E) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated)— (i) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (2) ; and (ii) by inserting or statute of repose after statute of limitations ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by inserting statute of after applicable ; and (ii) by inserting statute of after applicable ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Applicable statute of repose period The term applicable statute of repose period means the period specified in a statute of repose during which a civil action referred to in subsection (a)(2) may be brought. ; (D) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)— (i) by inserting or statute of repose after statute of limitations ; and (ii) by striking applicable limitations period and inserting applicable statute of limitations period or applicable statute of repose period, respectively