Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988

Summary

Infectious Waste Regulation Act of 1987 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations for the management of infectious waste which: (1) define infectious waste; (2) establish handling, treatment, storage, and disposal requirements; and (3) include other necessary requirements to protect human health and the environment. Requires the Administrator to consult with the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control on matters relating to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) when promulgating such regulations. Authorizes exemptions for small quantities of such waste. Requires that facilities where such waste is handled be open for Federal inspection and that handlers of such waste provide information and samples as necessary.

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Timeline

1. 20 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 October 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 November 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 August 1988

   Committee

   Field Hearings Held in Cleveland, Ohio.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 September 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 16 September 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 September 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 28 September 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 4 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

11. 6 October 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 6 October 1988

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 28 (Record Vote No: 438).

    Source: Floor

13. 6 October 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 28 (Record Vote No: 438).

    Source: Floor

14. 7 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 7 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

16. 12 October 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 12 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

18. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

19. 19 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

20. 21 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

21. 21 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

22. 1 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-582.

    Source: President

23. 1 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

24. 1 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 2 November 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 7 October 1988

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Sponsors

• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
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