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H.R. 3782 (100th)

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

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Introduced

17 December 1987

Last action

10 August 1988 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Sponsors

Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]

Subjects

Environment

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5 February 2024

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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. 17 December 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 December 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 December 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 January 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 July 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 July 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 August 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 August 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 August 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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