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HR 3782 100th Congress House

A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve compliance by Federal facilities with the requirements of subtitle C of that Act.

Introduced: March 2, 1988 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Federal installationsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment attorneysGovernment liability
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Hazardous waste disposalLawyers and legal servicesSpecial prosecutors
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 10, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 9, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 14, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 3, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 21, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Dec 17, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 17, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 10, 1988

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint a Special Environmental Counsel as an independent counsel to enforce compliance with such Act and other environmental laws concerning hazardous waste management at Federal facilities. Empowers the Counsel to issue orders, bring civil actions, and collect civil penalties. Requires the President to request funds for compliance with such orders in the annual budget submission if such funds are not otherwise available.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 2, 1988
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 17, 1987
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Dec 17, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3782: A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve compliance by Federal facilities with the requirements of subtitle C of that Act.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3782/
MLA
"H.R. 3782: A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve compliance by Federal facilities with the requirements of subtitle C of that Act.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3782/.
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H.R. 3782, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3782/.
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[H.R. 3782: A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve compliance by Federal facilities with the requirements of subtitle C of that Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3782/)
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