II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1607 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 2005 Mr. Lautenberg (for himself and Mr. Corzine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Solid Waste Environmental Regulation Clarification Affecting Railroads Act of 2005.

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

Section 10501 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(2), by inserting except 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. .