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HR 1888 99th Congress House

Westway Landfill Funding Prohibition and Hudson River Habitat Protection Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation not to expend or obligate any Federal funds for design and construction of the Westway landfill in New York City, New York.

Introduced: April 2, 1985 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Landfill sitingNew York CityRefuse and refuse disposal
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Apr 2, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Apr 2, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 15, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Westway Landfill Funding Prohibition and Hudson River Habitat Protection Act of 1985 - Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from expending funds for the Westway landfill in New York City, New York.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 826 Identical bill Westway Landfill Funding Prohibition and Hudson River Habitat Protection Act of 1985
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jul 26, 1985
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 16, 1985
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 2, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1888: Westway Landfill Funding Prohibition and Hudson River Habitat Protection Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1888/
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"H.R. 1888: Westway Landfill Funding Prohibition and Hudson River Habitat Protection Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1888/.
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H.R. 1888, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1888/.
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