To authorize temporary emergency extensions to certain exemptions to the requirements with respect to polychlorinated biphenyls under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Summary

Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to: (1) authorize the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend temporary emergency exemptions to requirements concerning polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) for 30 days for the purpose of authorizing their safe, effective, and efficient shipment into the United States for disposal, treatment, or storage; and (2) require any person granted such an exemption to report to Congress on the status of foreign-manufactured PCBs generated by or under the control of that person outside of the United States.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 July 2006

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 July 2006

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 1 August 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 September 2006

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 392.

   Source: Calendars

8. 14 September 2006

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-659.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 September 2006

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-659.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 14 September 2006 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 24 July 2006 · Official file

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 14 September 2006

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• Reported in House (PDF)

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 14 September 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 2006

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Sponsors

• JOE BARTON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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