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HR 4975 102th Congress House

To provide for a moratorium on the construction of incinerators in the United States for the chemical munitions demilitarization of the Army until the Secretary of the Army certifies to Congress that…

Official title: To provide for a moratorium on the construction of incinerators in the United States for the chemical munitions demilitarization of the Army until the Secretar… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for a moratorium on the construction of incinerators in the United States for the chemical munitions demilitarization of the Army until the Secretary of the Army certifies to Congress that the incineration disposal program process to be used in the program is the safest means available at a reasonable cost.

Introduced: May 12, 1992 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Appropriate technologyChemical weaponsCongressional oversightDefense budgets
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Environmental ProtectionHazardous waste disposalIncineration
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Apr 22, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from Army.
Apr 9, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 9, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 22, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from expending any funds for construction of incinerators in the continental United States for use in the chemical munitions demilitarization program until the Secretary certifies to the Congress that he has: (1) evaluated alternative technologies for the destruction of chemical munitions under the program; and (2) determined that the current chemical munitions disposal process is the safest means available to carry out the program at a reasonable cost.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
GOSS, PORTER
· Jun 11, 1992
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · May 12, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4975: To provide for a moratorium on the construction of incinerators in the United States for the chemical munitions demilitarization of the Army until the Secretary of the Army certifies to Congress that the incineration disposal program process to be used in the program is the safest means available at a reasonable cost.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4975/
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"H.R. 4975: To provide for a moratorium on the construction of incinerators in the United States for the chemical munitions demilitarization of the Army until the Secretary of the Army certifies to Congress that the incineration disposal program process to be used in the program is the safest means available at a reasonable cost.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4975/.
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H.R. 4975, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4975/.
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[H.R. 4975: To provide for a moratorium on the construction of incinerators in the United States for the chemical munitions demilitarization of the Army until the Secretary of the Army certifies to Congress that the incineration disposal program process to be used in the program is the safest means available at a reasonable cost.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4975/)
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