Bill113th CongressFiled Jun 6, 2013Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2303
Save Our Soldiers' Lungs Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 6, 2013)
Save Our Soldiers' Lungs Act - Includes within the definition of "covered waste" for purposes of the Department of Defense (DOD) prohibition against disposal of certain waste in open-air burn pits:
- tires;
- treated wood;
- batteries;
- plastics, except insignificant amounts of plastic remaining after a good-faith effort to remove or recover plastic materials from the solid waste stream;
- munitions and explosives;
- compressed gas cylinders, unless empty with valves removed;
- fuel containers, unless completely evacuated of contents;
- aerosol cans;
- polychlorinated biphenyls;
- petroleum, oils, and lubricants products (other than waste fuel for initial combustion);
- asbestos;
- mercury;
- foam tent material; and
- any item containing any of such materials.
What just happenedAug 29, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1](D-NH)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJun 6, 2013
- Aug 29, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
- Jun 6, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Jun 6, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 6, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House