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H.R. 843 (105th)

To prohibit the location of solid and hazardous waste facilities near residential, day care, church, and school properties.

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Introduced

26 February 1997

Last action

7 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

5 February 2024

Environment

Summary

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to add to standards applicable to hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities under the Act a requirement that a facility owner or operator be prohibited from locating the facility within 5,000 feet of any residential, day care, church, school, or park property. Adds to the minimum requirements of State solid waste plans that owners or operators of facilities for the collection, storage, recycling, disposal, or other management of solid waste or recyclable materials be subject to the same location restrictions stated above.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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