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H.R. 1970 (103rd)

To establish a scrap tire trust fund to provide financial assistance to States to eliminate current scrap tire piles and to manage the future disposal of scrap tires.

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Introduced

4 May 1993

Last action

21 May 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], PETER VISCLOSKY

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

2 January 2025

Environment

Summary

Establishes the Scrap Tire Trust Fund in the Treasury. Provides that the Fund shall consist of a Scrap Tire Reduction Account and a Scrap Tire Recycling Account. Appropriates amounts equivalent to fees collected under this Act to the Accounts. Makes amounts in the Accounts available for: (1) financial assistance to States for conducting surveys of scrap tire piles, developing State tire management plans, reducing and eliminating scrap tire piles, and carrying out tire disposal under such plans and (2) administration of such assistance. Imposes fees on new tires sold by manufacturers or importers from January 1, 1993, through December 31, 2004.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1126)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 May 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 May 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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