Amendment sought to preempt state and local laws that impose requirements different from federal standards on certain defense-related recycling, disposal, and materials recovery activities.

An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to preempt state and local laws that impose requirements different from federal standards on certain defense-related recycling, disposal, and materials recovery activities. Specifically, it targets the mechanical processing of scrap metal and the disposition or recycling of defense articles, including defense equipment, materials, and munitions subject to demilitarization or disposal, so long as state rules are not more stringent or different than the applicable federal framework.