HR 2491 · 109th Congress · Environmental Protection

International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2006

Introduced 2005-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(2006-09-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2005 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize states to enact laws restricting the receipt and disposal of foreign municipal solid waste within their borders until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues regulations implementing and enforcing the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste between the United States and Canada (Agreement). Defines the authority of the Administrator with respect to the importation and exportation of municipal solid waste under the Agreement. Requires the Administrator to give substantial weight to the views of affected states and local governments before consenting to the importation of foreign municipal solid waste into the United States under the Agreement, and to consider the impact of such importation on: (1) the continued public support for state and local recycling programs; (2) landfill capacities; (3) air emissions and road deterioration from increased vehicular traffic; and (4) homeland security, public health, and the environment. Authorizes the Administrator to assess civil penalties for any past or current violations …

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2491, International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2005

Jul 26, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 29, 2005</p>

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H.R. 2491, International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2005

Jul 26, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 29, 2005

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (12)

5 Democrats7 Republicans