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HR 2135 101th Congress House

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

Introduced: April 26, 1989 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Civil actions and liabilityFederal installationsGovernment liabilityHazardous waste disposal
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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.
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May 8, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 26, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 26, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 8, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 1989
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 26, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2135: To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve compliance by Federal facilities with the requirements of subtitle C of that Act.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2135/
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"H.R. 2135: To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve compliance by Federal facilities with the requirements of subtitle C of that Act.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2135/.
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H.R. 2135, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2135/.
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