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HR 5018 100th Congress House Environmental Protection Export controls Exports Fines (Penalties) Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign Trade and Investments Recycling of waste products Refuse and refuse disposal Treaties

Waste Export Prohibition Act

Introduced: July 12, 1988 See on congress.gov
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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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 25, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jul 12, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 12, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 12, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Waste Export Prohibition Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit the exportation of solid waste from the United States, except as provided for by this Act. Permits the exportation of solid waste in compliance with a bilateral agreement entered into before this Act's enactment between the United States and the country to which the waste is exported. Makes the exportation prohibition inapplicable to materials exported and destined for recycling or reuse unless such material is: (1) a hazardous waste; (2) a substance whose storage, treatment, or disposal is regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act; (3) mixed municipal solid waste; or (4) ash or other residue from the incineration of solid waste. Subjects persons who violate the solid waste exportation prohibition to a fine and/or imprisonment.

What's happening now August 8, 1988

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 4, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5018: Waste Export Prohibition Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5018/
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"H.R. 5018: Waste Export Prohibition Act." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5018/.
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H.R. 5018, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5018/.
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