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Bill103th CongressFiled Jun 29, 1994Environmental Protection
H.R. 4683

Flow Control Act of 1994

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 29, 1994)

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States and qualified political subdivisions to exercise flow control authority within their borders for: (1) municipal solid waste generated from household sources within their boundaries; (2) municipal solid waste generated within their boundaries if, before May 15, 1994, the States or political subdivision adopted a law, regulation, solid waste management plan, or legally binding provision that exercised such authority with respect to a waste management facility designated before such date or identified the use of waste management methods necessary for such waste and committed to the designation of facilities for such methods; and (3) recyclable materials generated within their boundaries.

Authorizes States or political subdivisions that meet requirements described by (2) above to regulate the transportation, management, and disposal of such waste from any waste management facility to any other such facility subject to certain conditions.

Permits flow control authority with respect to recyclable materials only if: (1) the generator or owner of the materials voluntarily made the materials available to the States or subdivision and relinquished any rights to, or ownership of, such materials; and (2) the State or subdivision assumes such rights or ownership.

Permits such authority with respect to waste from household sources or recyclable materials only if the State or subdivision: (1) establishes a program to separate or divert recyclable materials for purposes of recycling, reclamation, or reuse before exercising flow control authority over waste from household sources; and (2) finds on the basis of public hearings that it is necessary to exercise such authority to meet current or anticipated solid waste management needs.

Allows flow control authority only if the State or subdivision implements a competitive designation process with respect to waste management or recyclable materials facilities. Authorizes a State Governor to certify that a State's laws and regulations in effect on May 15, 1994, satisfy requirements for the competitive designation process.

Retains the applicability of certain existing laws and contracts and provides that the exercise of flow control authority shall not be considered to impair or discriminate against interstate commerce.

What just happenedOct 4, 1994

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 4, 1994IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Sep 30, 1994IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Sep 29, 1994FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Sep 29, 1994FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

  5. Sep 29, 1994Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

  6. Sep 29, 1994FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  7. Sep 29, 1994FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4683.

  8. Sep 29, 1994FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

  9. Sep 29, 1994FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jolene Unsoeld to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

  10. Sep 29, 1994FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 552 and Rule XXIII.

  11. Sep 29, 1994FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4683 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill.

  12. Sep 29, 1994FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 552. (consideration: CR H10298-10320)

  13. Sep 29, 1994FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 552 passed House.

  14. Sep 27, 1994FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 552 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4683 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. I shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill.

  15. Sep 22, 1994CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

  16. Sep 22, 1994CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-738.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Sep 22, 1994Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-738.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Aug 18, 1994CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. Aug 18, 1994CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Jul 21, 1994CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
  21. Jul 21, 1994CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
  22. Jul 21, 1994CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Transportation and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
  23. Jun 29, 1994IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. Jun 29, 1994IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. Jun 29, 1994IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 29, 199436

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States and qualified political subdivisions to exercise flow control authority within their borders for: (1) municipal solid waste generated from household sources within their boundaries; (2) municipal solid waste generated within their boundaries if, before May 15, 1994, the States or political subdivision adopted a law, regulation, solid waste management plan, or legally binding provision that exercised such authority with respect to a waste management facility designated before such date or identified the use of waste management methods necessary for such waste and committed to the designation of facilities for such methods; and (3) recyclable materials generated within their boundaries.

Authorizes States or political subdivisions that meet requirements described by (2) above to regulate the transportation, management, and disposal of such waste from any waste management facility to any other such facility subject to certain conditions.

Permits flow control authority with respect to recyclable materials only if: (1) the generator or owner of the materials voluntarily made the materials available to the States or subdivision and relinquished any rights to, or ownership of, such materials; and (2) the State or subdivision assumes such rights or ownership.

Permits such authority with respect to waste from household sources or recyclable materials only if the State or subdivision: (1) establishes a program to separate or divert recyclable materials for purposes of recycling, reclamation, or reuse before exercising flow control authority over waste from household sources; and (2) finds on the basis of public hearings that it is necessary to exercise such authority to meet current or anticipated solid waste management needs.

Allows flow control authority only if the State or subdivision implements a competitive designation process with respect to waste management or recyclable materials facilities. Authorizes a State Governor to certify that a State's laws and regulations in effect on May 15, 1994, satisfy requirements for the competitive designation process.

Retains the applicability of certain existing laws and contracts and provides that the exercise of flow control authority shall not be considered to impair or discriminate against interstate commerce.

Introduced in HouseJun 29, 199400

Flow Control Act of 1994 - Authorizes each State and qualified political subdivision to direct, regulate, or prohibit the transportation of, and designate waste facilities for: (1) municipal solid waste generated from household sources within the boundaries of the State or subdivision; (2) municipal solid waste that is generated, or is commingled with municipal solid waste that is generated, from commercial, institutional, or industrial sources within such boundaries or that is incinerator ash or construction or demolition debris if, before May 15, 1994, the State or political subdivision adopted a law that regulated or prohibited the transportation of waste to a facility designated before such date; and (3) recyclable materials generated within such boundaries.

Permits such authority with respect to recyclable materials only if: (1) the generator or owner of the materials voluntarily made the materials available to the State or subdivision and relinquished any rights to, or ownership of, such materials; and (2) the State or subdivision assumes such rights or ownership.

Permits such authority only if the State or subdivision: (1) establishes a program to separate or divert specified materials for purposes of recycling, reclamation, or reuse before exercising such authority; (2) develops and implements a competitive designation process for facilities; and (3) finds on the basis of public hearings that it is necessary to exercise such authority to meet current and anticipated solid waste management needs.

Retains the applicability of certain existing laws and contracts and provides that such laws and contracts shall not be considered to impair or discriminate against interstate commerce.

Flow Control Act of 1994 — Informed