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HR 843 105th Congress House

To prohibit the location of solid and hazardous waste facilities near residential, day care, church, and school properties.

Introduced: November 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative procedureChurchesDay careEducation
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Elementary and secondary educationEnvironmental Protection AgencyFamiliesGovernment Operations and PoliticsHazardous waste disposalHazardous wastesHousing and Community DevelopmentInfrastructureLandfill sitingLawParksPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesRecycling of waste productsRefuse and refuse disposalReligionSchool buildingsStandardsWaste disposal sites
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Mar 7, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 26, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 26, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 7, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to add to standards applicable to hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities under the Act a requirement that a facility owner or operator be prohibited from locating the facility within 5,000 feet of any residential, day care, church, school, or park property.

Adds to the minimum requirements of State solid waste plans that owners or operators of facilities for the collection, storage, recycling, disposal, or other management of solid waste or recyclable materials be subject to the same location restrictions stated above.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 7, 1997
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 26, 1997
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 26, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 843: To prohibit the location of solid and hazardous waste facilities near residential, day care, church, and school properties.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-843/
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