United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2273 (112th)
Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
Introduced
22 June 2011
Last action
18 October 2011 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
Sponsors
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Adams, Sandy [R-FL-24]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize states to adopt and implement coal combustion residuals permit programs. Requires: (1) the requirements of such programs to be no less stringent than the requirements of criteria promulgated for municipal solid waste landfill under such Act; (2) such programs to regulate the management of coal combustion residuals in surface impoundments and other land-based units; and (3) each landfill, surface impoundment, or other land-based unit which may receive coal combustion residuals to be designed, constructed, and maintained to provide for containment of the maximum volumes of such residuals appropriate for the structure. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement such a program for a state: (1) whose governor notifies the Administrator that such state will not implement a program, (2) whose governor notifies the Administrator that such state will implement, but that is determined not to be implementing, such a program, or (3) that is notified of, but that fails to remedy, program deficiencies. Prohibits the Administrator from considering such program implementation by the Administrator in making a determination of approval for a permit program and conditions under such Act concerning state hazardous waste programs. Requires the time period for a structure's closure to be set forth in a schedule in a closure plan that takes into account the site-specific characteristics of such structure. Prohibits the Administrator from applying such programs to the utilization, placement, and storage of coal combustion residuals at surface mining and reclamation operations. Prohibits this Act from being construed to alter the EPA's regulatory determination entitled "Notice of Regulatory Determination on Wastes from the Combustion of Fossil Fuels" that the fossil fuel combustion wastes addressed in that determination do not warrant regulation under such Act.
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Timeline
22 June 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Source: Committee
26 September 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-226.
Source: Committee
26 September 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
Source: Calendars
26 September 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-226.
Source: Committee
12 October 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 431 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2273 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce shall be considered as an original bill.
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 800).
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 800).
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 172 - 238 (Roll no. 799).
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6957)
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Floor
Mr. Cicilline moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6956-6958; text: CR H6956)
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of committee amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6943-6945)
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6956)
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2273.
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 431 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2273 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce shall be considered as an original bill.
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431. (consideration: CR H6934-6959)
Source: Floor
14 October 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 431 passed House.
Source: Floor
17 October 2011
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
18 October 2011
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 18 October 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 October 2011 · Download file
- Reported in House · 26 September 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 June 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Adams, Sandy [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2273) to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels.
- related to ← Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012
- related to ← Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
- related to ← Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011
- related to ← Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-244 to provide additional detail to the certification requirements that States provide to EPA; add certain operating criteria from Part 258 of 40 CFR, clarify that states may request technical assistance from EPA; add a savings clause for citizen suits; add additional constituents for groundwater monitoring; reiterate in the definition of revised criteria that the criteria were promulgated to protect human health and the environment. The amendment makes other technical and clarifying changes to H.R. 2273.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-244 to require state programs to meet a legal standard of protection to ensure that human health and the environment are protected.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-244 to establish a time frame for bringing existing surface impoundments into compliance with revised criteria for design, groundwater monitoring, and corrective action. Will maintain state flexibility to opt-out (with certification) and provide up to 10-year compliance window.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-244 to require the States to notify the public and the EPA and offer the opportunity to comment before a State establishes a program to regulate coal combustion waste.
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Sources
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