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HR 4779 103th Congress House

State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act of 1994

Official title: To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize local governments and Governors to restrict receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 13, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1994
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.
Sep 28, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 1994
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 55 (Roll no. 443).
Sep 28, 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 28, 1994
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 28, 1994
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4779.
Sep 28, 1994
LIMITATION ON TIME FOR CONSIDERATION - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 551, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with not to exceed 4 hours of consideration under the five-minute rule.
Sep 28, 1994
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Sep 28, 1994
The Speaker designated the Honorable David E. Price to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 28, 1994
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 551 and Rule XXIII.
Sep 28, 1994
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4779 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 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. The bill shall be considered under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed four hours, excluding time for recorded votes and other proceedings incidental thereto. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Sep 28, 1994
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 551. (consideration: CR H9922-9939)
Sep 28, 1994
Rule H. Res. 551 passed House.
Sep 27, 1994
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 551 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4779 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 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. The bill shall be considered under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed four hours, excluding time for recorded votes and other proceedings incidental thereto. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Sep 16, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
Sep 16, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-720.
Aug 18, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 18, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 22, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 22, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 19, 1994
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 28, 1994 House · vote #443 On Passage Passed 368–55 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 4

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 2 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 892 Smith, Christopher H. An amendment to provide that the definition of "life of the contract" would be determined under state law, fo… Withdrawn Sep 28, 1994
HAMDT 891 Pallone, Frank An amendment to allow facilities receiving out-of-state waste under existing contracts to continue doing so f… Agreed to Sep 28, 1994
HAMDT 890 – An amendment which would allow facilities receiving out-of-state waste under existing contracts to continue d… Withdrawn Sep 28, 1994
HAMDT 889 – An amendment to provide that none of the host agreements entered into by elected officials can be overturned … Agreed to Sep 28, 1994
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 Latest action September 28, 1994

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act of 1994 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit a landfill or incinerator from receiving out-of-State municipal solid waste for disposal or incineration unless the owner or operator of the landfill or incinerator obtains authorization (as part of a host community agreement) from the affected local government to receive such waste. Requires owners or operators to make specified information regarding the facility available prior to seeking such authorization.

Permits landfills or incinerators to receive out-of-State municipal solid waste in the absence of an authorization if: (1) the owner or operator provides information that establishes that the owner or operator has entered into a host community agreement or received a State permit authorizing the acceptance of out-of-State waste or that during 1993, the landfill or incinerator received shipments of out-of-State waste; and (2) the landfill or incinerator is in compliance with Federal and State environmental laws.

Applies such authorizations for limited time periods for facilities that received such waste during 1993 and establishes deadlines for the continued receipt of such waste.

Prohibits landfills or incinerators from receiving out-of-State waste for disposal or incineration in the absence of a host community agreement if the operating permit or license for the facility was denied or revoked. Permits the receipt of such waste without an authorization if the waste is generated within, and the landfill or incinerator is located within, the same bi-State level A metropolitan statistical area which contains two contiguous major cities located in different States.

Authorizes States to limit the amount of such waste received annually by each landfill or incinerator except that no such limit may conflict with: (1) provisions of a permit authorizing an owner or operator to accept such waste; or (2) a host community agreement entered into between the owner or operator and the affected local government. Treats such limits as conflicting with a permit or agreement if the permit or agreement establishes a higher limit or does not establish any limit.

Establishes specified limits on the receipt of out-of-State waste.

Provides that limitations, planning and permitting processes, and State laws and regulations shall not be considered to impose an undue burden on interstate commerce.

Authorizes States to impose cost recovery surcharges on the combustion or disposal of out-of-State waste, subject to certain conditions.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2345 Companion bill Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act of 1994
  • HRES 551 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4779) to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize local government…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Sep 13, 1994
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Sep 13, 1994
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