HR 593 · 109th Congress · Environmental Protection
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste, and for other purposes.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.(2005-02-25)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States to enact laws imposing limitations on the receipt and disposal of foreign municipal solid waste. Declares that no State action taken pursuant to such authorization shall be considered to impose an undue burden on, or to otherwise impair, restrain, or discriminate against, interstate and foreign commerce. Lists those materials included and excluded from the definition of municipal solid waste.…
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Cosponsors (8)
1 Democrat7 Republicans