S.710: Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about environmental protection
Introduced March 31, 2011
Latest Major Action Oct. 5, 2012
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Bill Sponsor

John Thune (R-S.D.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system within three years that may be used by a hazardous waste generator or transporter, an owner or operator of a hazardous waste treatment, storage, recycling, or disposal facility, or any other person that: (1) is required to...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 112-20.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Received in the House.
	Held at the desk.
	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-654.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472.
	Mr. Murphy (PA) 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 on S. 710.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
	Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 112-195.
March 31, 2011	Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.)

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