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- H.R.2552
H.R.2552: Medical Waste Management Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced May 21, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 2, 2009
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Medical Waste Management Act of 2009- Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to: (1) revise the definition of "medical waste"; (2) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations listing types of medical waste; and (3) require the Administrator to conduct a medical waste management program to protect human health and the environment from medical waste and promulgate regulations on tracking,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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| May 21, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) |