H.R.2036: Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1996

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced July 13, 1995
  • Latest Major Action March 26, 1996

Bill Summary

Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1996 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) to exempt from land disposal restrictions (other than requirements pertaining to applicable specific methods of treatment promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under SWDA) solid waste identified as hazardous based solely on one or more characteristics if such waste: (1) is treated in a treatment system that subsequently...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Mr. Oxley asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-119.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-454.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Markey objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Jan. 31. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 402 - 19 (Roll No. 21).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate.
Amendment SP 3464 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Chafee.
Amendment SP 3464 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 13, 1995

Introduced in the House by Michael G. Oxley (R-Ohio)

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