To establish certain rules for Surface Transportation Board approval of waste management company applications to become rail carriers.

Summary

Declares that a certain decision of the Surface Transportation Board (Docket Number 34734) shall be the final decision regarding the application of Northeast Interchange Railway with respect to the rail line in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. Prohibits the Board from approving a lease and operation exemption application: (1) by a company operating less than 1,700 feet of track to haul waste unless the Board holds a public hearing; and (2) by a company to haul waste without a majority vote of the full Board. Directs the Board to require a company that becomes rail carrier to haul waste to comply with all applicable state and local zoning laws.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 March 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 March 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 March 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 March 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 March 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Cosponsor
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