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HR 1056 101th Congress House Environmental Protection Administrative remedies Air bases Federal installations Government liability North Carolina Refuse and refuse disposal Waste water treatment

Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1989

Introduced: February 22, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Jul 20, 1989
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 19, 1989
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lawrence J. Smith to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 19, 1989
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1056.
Jul 19, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 1989
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 39 (Roll no. 145).
Jul 19, 1989
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 19, 1989
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 19, 1989
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1056.
Jul 19, 1989
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ray amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jul 19, 1989
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Jul 19, 1989
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 202 and Rule XXIII.
Jul 19, 1989
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1056 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Jul 19, 1989
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 202.
Jul 17, 1989
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 202 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1056 with 1 hour 0 of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Jul 13, 1989
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
Jul 13, 1989
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-141.
Jun 20, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 20, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 23, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 12, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 14, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 22, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 22, 1989
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 3

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.

2 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 150 — An amendment to exempt federally owned hazardous waste treatment plants that handle predominantly non-industr… Agreed to Jul 19, 1989
HAMDT 149 — An amendment to provide that the waiver of sovereign immunity for the Federal government does not apply to an… Failed Jul 19, 1989
HAMDT 148 — An amendment to require that the fines collected under the bill by states be used for environmental programs … Agreed to Jul 19, 1989
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1989 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to commence an administrative enforcement action under such Act against any Federal entity or employee responsible for the disposal or management of solid waste. Provides that no Government agent, officer, or employee shall be personally liable for any civil penalty under any Federal or State solid or hazardous waste law.

What's happening now July 20, 1989

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 202 Procedurally related Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1056) to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to clarify provisions con…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 27, 1989
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 22, 1989
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 22, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1056: Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1056/
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"H.R. 1056: Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1056/.
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