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Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988

Introduced: October 20, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 1988
Became Public Law No: 100-582.
Nov 1, 1988
Signed by President.
Oct 21, 1988
Presented to President.
Oct 19, 1988
Measure Signed in Senate.
Oct 12, 1988
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 12, 1988
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 12, 1988
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 7, 1988
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1988
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1988
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 6, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 28 (Record Vote No: 438).
Oct 6, 1988
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 6, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 28 (Record Vote No: 438).
Oct 4, 1988
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Oct 4, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 28, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 28, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 16, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 16, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 31, 1988
Field Hearings Held in Cleveland, Ohio.
Nov 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Oct 20, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 20, 1987
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,637 – To provide substitute language for section 2(a). Agreed to Oct 7, 1988
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 1, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-582.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 15, 1988
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Oct 20, 1987
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