United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4683 (103rd)
Flow Control Act of 1994
Introduced
29 June 1994
Last action
4 October 1994 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Flow Control Act of 1994 - Authorizes each State and qualified political subdivision to direct, regulate, or prohibit the transportation of, and designate waste facilities for: (1) municipal solid waste generated from household sources within the boundaries of the State or subdivision; (2) municipal solid waste that is generated, or is commingled with municipal solid waste that is generated, from commercial, institutional, or industrial sources within such boundaries or that is incinerator ash or construction or demolition debris if, before May 15, 1994, the State or political subdivision adopted a law that regulated or prohibited the transportation of waste to a facility designated before such date; and (3) recyclable materials generated within such boundaries. Permits such authority with respect to recyclable materials only if: (1) the generator or owner of the materials voluntarily made the materials available to the State or subdivision and relinquished any rights to, or ownership of, such materials; and (2) the State or subdivision assumes such rights or ownership. Permits such authority only if the State or subdivision: (1) establishes a program to separate or divert specified materials for purposes of recycling, reclamation, or reuse before exercising such authority; (2) develops and implements a competitive designation process for facilities; and (3) finds on the basis of public hearings that it is necessary to exercise such authority to meet current and anticipated solid waste management needs. Retains the applicability of certain existing laws and contracts and provides that such laws and contracts shall not be considered to impair or discriminate against interstate commerce.
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Timeline
29 June 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
21 July 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 July 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
18 August 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 August 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 September 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.
Source: Calendars
22 September 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-738.
Source: Committee
22 September 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-738.
Source: Committee
27 September 1994
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 552 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4683 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. I shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
Passed
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
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.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4683.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4683 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jolene Unsoeld to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 552 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 552. (consideration: CR H10298-10320)
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 552 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 September 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
4 October 1994
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 4 October 1994 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 30 September 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 September 1994 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 September 1994 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 29 June 1994 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 October 1994
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 30 September 1994
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Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 30 September 1994
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 29 September 1994
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Engrossed in House · EN · 29 September 1994
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 September 1994
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 June 1994
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4683) to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide congressional authorization of State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Flow Control Act of 1994
- amends ← An amendment to increase the restrictions on the exercise of flow control authority over and above those contained in the bill. Under the substitute, states and localitites could continue to impose flow control requirements only if the requirements are being imposed under a state or local law, ordinance, or other official act which was in effect on May 15, 1994, and 1) a waste management facility was designated, and was in operation, before May 15, 1994; 2) the legal authority for flow control does nbot require designation of a particular facility; or 3) the state or locality "committed to selection" of a facility before May 15, 1994. The substitute provides more stringent criteria than the bill for demonstrating a "commitment to select" facility, requiring that one of the following must have occurred prior to May 15, 1994: 1) all construction permits were submitted, 2) construction contracts were in effect, 3) bonds were presented for sale to fund construction, or 4) applications for construction and operation permits were submitted to regulatory agencies. Under the substitute, a facility designation which serves as the basis for flow control authority could not be transferred to a different facility unless the state or locality had declared its intent to designate a different facility, and was in the process or doing so, as o. May 15, 1994. The substitute limits how long existing flow control arrangements may continue, and also permits a state or locality to divert waste to a facility other than the designated one, at the waste generator's request, if this will increase environmental and health protection, or reduce potential liability under federal or state laws. The substitute requires and EPA
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← An amendment to add a new section which sets an effective date of trucking deregulation.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4683
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- us · 103-hr-4683 · source updated 26 August 2025