H.R. 4940: Municipal Solid Waste Responsibility Act of 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2004-07-22 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 4.

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-07-22 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 4. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Municipal Solid Waste Responsibility Act of 2004

Plain summary

Municipal Solid Waste Responsibility Act of 2004 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit a landfill or incinerator (facility) from receiving out-of-State municipal solid waste unless the owner or operator of the facility obtains explicit authorization from the affected local government. Directs affected local governments, prior to taking formal action on a request for such authorization, to: (1) notify the Governor, contiguous local governments, and any contiguous Indian tribes; and (2) provide public notice and an opportunity for comment. Creates exceptions to the authorization requirement for owners or operators who held certain authorizations prior to enactment of this Act, where the facility received shipments of out-of-State municipal solid waste during 1993, or where the waste was generated within the bi-State metropolitan statistical area in which the facility is located. Authorizes States to: (1) limit the amount of out-of-State municipal solid waste received annually by facilities; (2) impose cost recovery surcharges on the combustion or disposal of such waste; and (3) enact laws imposing limitations on the receipt and disposal of foreign municipal solid waste. Prohibits persons from importing, transporting, or exporting municipal solid waste for final disposal or incineration in violation of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct studies and develop recommendations concerning the benefits of alternatives to open field disposal of agricultural solid wastes (including biomass).

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Official text

Municipal Solid Waste Responsibility Act of 2004

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · 29 cosponsors

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Darrell Issa (R-CA)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr4940.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr4940 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108