HR 1970 · 103th Congress · Environmental Protection

To establish a scrap tire trust fund to provide financial assistance to States to eliminate current scrap tire piles and to manage the future disposal of scrap tires.

Introduced 1993-05-04· Sponsored by Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.(1993-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes the Scrap Tire Trust Fund in the Treasury. Provides that the Fund shall consist of a Scrap Tire Reduction Account and a Scrap Tire Recycling Account. Appropriates amounts equivalent to fees collected under this Act to the Accounts. Makes amounts in the Accounts available for: (1) financial assistance to States for conducting surveys of scrap tire piles, developing State tire management plans, reducing and eliminating scrap tire piles, and carrying out tire disposal under such plans and (2) administration of such assistance. Imposes fees on new tires sold by manufacturers or importers from January 1, 1993, through December 31, 2004.…

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Cosponsors (11)

7 Democrats4 Republicans