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H.R. 2303

Save Our Soldiers' Lungs Act

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1](D-NH)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseJun 6, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

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    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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