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Flow Control Act of 1994

Introduced: June 29, 1994 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1994
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 30, 1994
Received in the Senate.
Sep 29, 1994
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Sep 29, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Sep 29, 1994
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.
Sep 29, 1994
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4683.
Sep 29, 1994
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Sep 29, 1994
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jolene Unsoeld to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Sep 29, 1994
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 552 and Rule XXIII.
Sep 29, 1994
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4683 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill.
Sep 29, 1994
Rule H. Res. 552 passed House.
Sep 29, 1994
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 552. (consideration: CR H10298-10320)
Sep 29, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 1994
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 552 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4683 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. I shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill.
Sep 22, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.
Sep 22, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-738.
Aug 18, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 18, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 29, 1994
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States and qualified political subdivisions to exercise flow control authority within their borders for: (1) municipal solid waste generated from household sources within their boundaries; (2) municipal solid waste generated within their boundaries if, before May 15, 1994, the States or political subdivision adopted a law, regulation, solid waste management plan, or legally binding provision that exercised such authority with respect to a waste management facility designated before such date or identified the use of waste management methods necessary for such waste and committed to the designation of facilities for such methods; and (3) recyclable materials generated within their boundaries.

Authorizes States or political subdivisions that meet requirements described by (2) above to regulate the transportation, management, and disposal of such waste from any waste management facility to any other such facility subject to certain conditions.

Permits flow control authority with respect to recyclable materials only if: (1) the generator or owner of the materials voluntarily made the materials available to the States or subdivision and relinquished any rights to, or ownership of, such materials; and (2) the State or subdivision assumes such rights or ownership.

Permits such authority with respect to waste from household sources or recyclable materials only if the State or subdivision: (1) establishes a program to separate or divert recyclable materials for purposes of recycling, reclamation, or reuse before exercising flow control authority over waste from household sources; and (2) finds on the basis of public hearings that it is necessary to exercise such authority to meet current or anticipated solid waste management needs.

Allows flow control authority only if the State or subdivision implements a competitive designation process with respect to waste management or recyclable materials facilities. Authorizes a State Governor to certify that a State's laws and regulations in effect on May 15, 1994, satisfy requirements for the competitive designation process.

Retains the applicability of certain existing laws and contracts and provides that the exercise of flow control authority shall not be considered to impair or discriminate against interstate commerce.

What's happening now October 4, 1994

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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