S.2446: Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016

About This Bill

  • Introduced Jan. 19, 2016
  • Latest Major Action March 2, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 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 generated by...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
March 2, 2016
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-349.
Jan. 19, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan. 19, 2016

Introduced in the Senate by John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

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