HR 3782
100th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Federal installations
Government Operations and Politics
Government attorneys
Government liability
Hazardous waste disposal
Lawyers and legal services
Special prosecutors
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: December 17, 1987
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committees of jurisdiction
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