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S.1953: TRASH Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 5, 2015
- Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 2015
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Bill Summary
Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling Act of 2015 or the TRASH Act This bill amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize state solid waste management plans to restrict the importation of out-of-state waste at the state and local level by requiring out-of-state waste to be from states with waste handling and reduction standards that are equivalent or higher than the standards of the state receiving the waste. Those plans may impose a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 5, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| Aug. 5, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |