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- H.R.1734
H.R.1734: Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced April 13, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
44 (4 Democrats, 40 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends subtitle D (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish a permit program for coal combustion residuals (coal ash) that states may elect to administer. The program outlines the criteria that a state must use if it chooses to adopt and enforce a permit program regulating the management and disposal of coal ash...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 14, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| July 23, 2015 |
Received in the Senate.
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| July 22, 2015 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 22, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 166 (Roll no. 458). |
| July 22, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 240 (Roll no. 457). (consideration: CR H5379-5380) |
| July 22, 2015 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5379)
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| July 22, 2015 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require an agency implementing any coal ash permit ensure that all disposal sites meet criteria for design, construction, operation, and maintenance sufficient to prevent contamination of groundwater and sources of drinking water, including the Great Lakes. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
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| July 22, 2015 |
Mr. Foster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: H5378-5380; text: CR H5378)
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| July 22, 2015 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5378)
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| July 22, 2015 |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1734.
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| July 22, 2015 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Butterfield amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Butterfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| July 22, 2015 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Butterfield amendment No. 6.
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| July 22, 2015 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Adams amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Adams demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| July 22, 2015 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Adams amendment No. 5.
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| July 22, 2015 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| July 22, 2015 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 4.
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| July 22, 2015 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 3.
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| July 22, 2015 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| July 22, 2015 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 2.
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| July 22, 2015 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shimkus amendment No. 1.
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| July 22, 2015 |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1734.
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| July 22, 2015 |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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| July 22, 2015 |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 369 and Rule XVIII.
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| July 22, 2015 |
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734.
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| July 22, 2015 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 369. (consideration: H5358-5380; text as reported CR H5365-5370)
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| July 22, 2015 |
Rule H. Res. 369 passed House.
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| July 21, 2015 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 369 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734.
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| June 9, 2015 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.
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| June 9, 2015 |
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-143.
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| April 17, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
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| April 15, 2015 |
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 19.
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| April 15, 2015 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 14, 2015 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 13, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| April 13, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by David McKinley (R-W.Va.) |