H.R. 4821

Solid Waste Environmental Regulation Clarification Affecting Railroads Act of 2006

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109th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4821

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 28, 2006

Mr. Pallone (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Hinchey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend section 10501 of title 49, United States Code, to exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Solid Waste Environmental Regulation Clarification Affecting Railroads Act of 2006.

2.

Amendments to exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board

Section 10501 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b)(2), by inserting except for solid waste management facilities (as defined in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903)), after facilities,; and

(2)

in subsection (c)(2)—

(A)

by striking over mass and inserting the following:

over—

(A)

mass

; and

(B)

by striking the period at the end and inserting the following:

; or

(B)

the processing or sorting of solid waste.

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