To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve compliance by Federal facilities with the requirements of subtitle C of that Act.

Summary

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint a Special Environmental Counsel as an independent counsel to enforce compliance with such Act and other environmental laws concerning hazardous waste management at Federal facilities. Empowers the Counsel to issue orders, bring civil actions, and collect civil penalties. Requires the President to request funds for compliance with such orders in the annual budget submission if such funds are not otherwise available. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 May 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
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