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H.R. 6190 (95th)

Sludge Management Act

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Introduced

6 April 1977

Last action

6 April 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6]

Subjects

Environment

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Sludge Management Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to study the environmental, health, and economic effects of subsurface landfilling sludge on soils and ground water, and alternate methods of sludge disposal. Directs the Administrator to develop guidelines for sludge disposal and land-spreading in order to protect the public health and welfare. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States and localities of up to 40 percent of the cost of removal of sludge from navigable waters of the United States or any adjacent shoreline. Directs the Administrator to establish an Environmental Protection Agency Task Force on sludge removal. Authorizes the establishment of programs of training, demonstration, and surveys relating to the restoration of water quality where degraded by sludge. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit grants for treatment works, after September 30, 1976, unless the applicant demonstrates that adequate confined disposal methods will be provided.

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Timeline

  1. 6 April 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 April 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 April 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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