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H.R.1958: Stop Solid Waste Incineration Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 28, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 13, 2005
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Stop Solid Waste Incineration Act of 2005 - Requires each State to adopt and submit to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a three-year implementation plan to achieve: (1) increased recycling by at least 75 percent; (2) water source pollution reduction; (3) restriction of landfill dumping to materials that are not recyclable or compostable; (4) the phasing out of solid waste incineration within four years and six...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
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April 28, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Robert E. Andrews (D-N.J.) |