3.0.0 710 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z Senate S S 2011-03-31 112 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2012-07-27T13:41:22Z Reported by 2012-09-10T19:22:31Z Referred to 2012-07-24T20:15:54Z ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2011-06-07T16:12:51Z Markup by 2011-04-14T22:55:01Z Referred to 2011-03-31T21:43:09Z S. Rept. 112-20 H. Rept. 112-654 2012-10-05 Became Public Law No: 112-195. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2012-10-05 Became Public Law No: 112-195. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-10-05 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2012-10-05 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-25 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-25 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-24 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2012-09-22 Senate Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6672-6673; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 9/21/2012 S6673) ResolvingDifferences 2012-09-22 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6672-6673; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 9/21/2012 S6673) NotUsed 20500 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-12 Senate Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. Floor 2012-09-11 17:12:29 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-09-11 17:12:27 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5826-5827) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2012-09-11 17:12:27 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5826-5827) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-11 17:02:36 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 710. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-11 17:02:33 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5826-5828) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-11 17:02:14 Mr. Murphy (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2012-09-10 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00472 2012-09-10 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-654. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-09-10 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-654. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-07-27 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy. Committee 2012-07-24 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-08-05 10:49:51 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2011-08-05 10:07:49 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2011-08-03 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2011-08-02 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5281-5283; text as passed Senate: CR S5281-5283) Floor 2011-08-02 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5281-5283; text as passed Senate: CR S5281-5283) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-07 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72. Calendars 2011-06-07 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 112-20. Committee 2011-06-07 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 112-20. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee 2011-04-14 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2011-03-31 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2011-03-31 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress T000250 Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] John Thune R SD R. N C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2011-03-31 True K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2011-03-31 True I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 2011-03-31 True L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. 2011-04-13 False B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2011-08-02 False Public Law 112-195 Environmental Protection Accounting and auditing Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Business records Computers and information technology Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Government information and archives Government trust funds Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Public contracts and procurement Transportation safety and security User charges and fees Environmental Protection 00 2011-03-31 Introduced in Senate 2011-04-23T14:50:19Z Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system that may be used by a hazardous waste generator or transporter, an owner or operator of a hazardous waste treatment, storage, recycling, or disposal facility, or any other person that: (1) is required to use a manifest to comply with any federal or state requirement to track the shipment, transportation, and receipt of hazardous waste or other material shipped from the generation site to an off-site facility for treatment, storage, disposal, or recycling; and (2) elects to use the system to complete and transmit an electronic manifest format; or (3) submits to the system for data processing purposes a paper copy of the manifest (or data from such a paper copy).

Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) impose service fees on users to pay for developing, operating, maintaining, and upgrading the system, including any costs incurred in collecting and processing data from any paper manifest submitted to the system after the date on which the system enters operation; (2) deposit the fees into the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund (established by this Act); and (3) enter into information technology contracts with appropriate entities for the provision of system-related services.

Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board; and (2) carry out this Act in each state unless the state program is fully authorized to do so.

Requires a designated facility that receives waste, in cases in which the state in which waste is generated or transported to such facility requires that the waste be tracked through a hazardous waste manifest, to: (1) complete the facility portion of the applicable manifest, (2) sign and date the facility certification, and (3) submit to the system a final copy of the manifest.

]]> 80 2011-06-07 Reported to Senate without amendment 2011-09-16T20:21:56Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system within three years that may be used by a hazardous waste generator or transporter, an owner or operator of a hazardous waste treatment, storage, recycling, or disposal facility, or any other person that: (1) is required to use a manifest to comply with any federal or state requirement to track the shipment, transportation, and receipt of hazardous waste or other material shipped from the generation site to an off-site facility for treatment, storage, disposal, or recycling; and (2) elects to use the system to complete and transmit an electronic manifest format; or (3) submits to the system for data processing purposes a paper copy of the manifest (or data from such a paper copy).

Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) impose service fees on users to pay for developing, operating, maintaining, and upgrading the system, including any costs incurred in collecting and processing data from any paper manifest submitted to the system after the date on which the system enters operation; and (2) deposit the fees into the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund (a revolving fund established by this Act). Requires the Administrator to adjust such fees to a level that will result in the collection of an amount that is sufficient to cover system-related costs and minimize the accumulation of unused amounts in the Fund.

Authorizes the Administrator to enter into information technology contracts with appropriate entities  for the provision of system-related services. Requires a contractor to agree to assume the initial risk of the information technology investment. Limits such contracts to a term of no more than 10 years.

Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board; and (2) carry out this Act in each state unless the state program is fully authorized to do so.

Requires a designated facility that receives waste, in cases in which the state in which waste is generated or transported to such facility requires that the waste be tracked through a hazardous waste manifest, to: (1) complete the facility portion of the applicable manifest, (2) sign and date the facility certification, and (3) submit to the system a final copy of the manifest.

Establishes reporting requirements.

]]> 82 2011-08-02 Passed Senate without amendment 2011-09-16T20:23:02Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system within three years that may be used by a hazardous waste generator or transporter, an owner or operator of a hazardous waste treatment, storage, recycling, or disposal facility, or any other person that: (1) is required to use a manifest to comply with any federal or state requirement to track the shipment, transportation, and receipt of hazardous waste or other material shipped from the generation site to an off-site facility for treatment, storage, disposal, or recycling; and (2) elects to use the system to complete and transmit an electronic manifest format; or (3) submits to the system for data processing purposes a paper copy of the manifest (or data from such a paper copy).

Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) impose service fees on users to pay for developing, operating, maintaining, and upgrading the system, including any costs incurred in collecting and processing data from any paper manifest submitted to the system after the date on which the system enters operation; and (2) deposit the fees into the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund (a revolving fund established by this Act). Requires the Administrator to adjust such fees to a level that will result in the collection of an amount that is sufficient to cover system-related costs and minimize the accumulation of unused amounts in the Fund.

Authorizes the Administrator to enter into information technology contracts with appropriate entities  for the provision of system-related services. Requires a contractor to agree to assume the initial risk of the information technology investment. Limits such contracts to a term of no more than 10 years.

Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board; and (2) carry out this Act in each state unless the state program is fully authorized to do so.

Requires a designated facility that receives waste, in cases in which the state in which waste is generated or transported to such facility requires that the waste be tracked through a hazardous waste manifest, to: (1) complete the facility portion of the applicable manifest, (2) sign and date the facility certification, and (3) submit to the system a final copy of the manifest.

Establishes reporting requirements.

]]> 36 2012-09-11 Passed House amended 2012-09-20T18:47:55Z Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system within three years that may be used by a hazardous waste generator or transporter, an owner or operator of a hazardous waste treatment, storage, recycling, or disposal facility, or any other person that: (1) is required to use a manifest to comply with any federal or state requirement to track the shipment, transportation, and receipt of hazardous waste or other material shipped from the generation site to an off-site facility for treatment, storage, disposal, or recycling; and (2) elects to use the system to complete and transmit an electronic manifest format; or (3) submits to the system for data processing purposes a paper copy of the manifest (or data from such a paper copy).

Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) impose service fees on users to pay for developing, operating, maintaining, and upgrading the system, including any costs incurred in collecting and processing data from any paper manifest submitted to the system after the date on which the system enters operation; and (2) deposit the fees into the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund (a revolving fund established by this Act). Requires the Administrator to adjust such fees to a level that will result in the collection of an amount that is sufficient and no more than reasonably necessary to cover system-related costs and minimize the accumulation of unused amounts in the Fund.

Authorizes the Administrator, after consulting with the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), to enter into information technology contracts with appropriate entities for the provision of system-related services. Limits such contracts to a term of no more than 10 years.

Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board; and (2) carry out this Act in each state unless the state program is fully authorized to do so.

Requires a designated facility that receives waste, in cases in which the state in which waste is generated or transported to such facility requires that the waste be tracked through a hazardous waste manifest, to: (1) complete the facility portion of the applicable manifest, (2) sign and date the facility certification, and (3) submit to the system a final copy of the manifest.

Establishes reporting requirements.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2013-FY2015 for start-up activities to carry out this Act that will be offset by the collection of such user fees.

]]> 49 2012-10-05 Public Law 2012-12-10T17:49:32Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 11, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system within three years that may be used by a hazardous waste generator or transporter, an owner or operator of a hazardous waste treatment, storage, recycling, or disposal facility, or any other person that: (1) is required to use a manifest to comply with any federal or state requirement to track the shipment, transportation, and receipt of hazardous waste or other material shipped from the generation site to an off-site facility for treatment, storage, disposal, or recycling; and (2) elects to use the system to complete and transmit an electronic manifest format; or (3) submits to the system for data processing purposes a paper copy of the manifest (or data from such a paper copy).

Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) impose service fees on users to pay for developing, operating, maintaining, and upgrading the system, including any costs incurred in collecting and processing data from any paper manifest submitted to the system after the date on which the system enters operation; and (2) deposit the fees into the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund (a revolving fund established by this Act). Requires the Administrator to adjust such fees to a level that will result in the collection of an amount that is sufficient and no more than reasonably necessary to cover system-related costs and minimize the accumulation of unused amounts in the Fund.

Authorizes the Administrator, after consulting with the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), to enter into information technology contracts with appropriate entities for the provision of system-related services. Limits such contracts to a term of no more than 10 years.

Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board, and (2) carry out this Act in each state unless the state program is fully authorized to do so.

Requires a designated facility that receives waste, in cases in which the state in which waste is generated or transported to such facility requires that the waste be tracked through a hazardous waste manifest, to: (1) complete the facility portion of the applicable manifest, (2) sign and date the facility certification, and (3) submit to the system a final copy of the manifest.

Establishes reporting requirements.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2013-FY2015 for start-up activities to carry out this Act that will be offset by the collection of such user fees.

]]> Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act Display Title Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act Short Titles as Reported to House Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act H House Short Titles as Reported to Senate Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act Short Titles as Introduced Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system. Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s710enr/xml/BILLS-112s710enr.xml Engrossed Amendment House 2012-09-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s710eah/xml/BILLS-112s710eah.xml Reported in House 2012-09-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s710rh/xml/BILLS-112s710rh.xml Referred in House 2012-07-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s710rfh/xml/BILLS-112s710rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2011-08-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s710es/xml/BILLS-112s710es.xml Reported to Senate 2011-06-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s710rs/xml/BILLS-112s710rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2011-03-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s710is/xml/BILLS-112s710is.xml 2012-10-06T03:59:59Z Public Law 2012-10-05 Became Public Law No: 112-195. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.