To amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal combustion residuals and establish requirements for the proper management and disposal of coal combustion residuals that are protective of human health and the environment.
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Sponsor and status
113th Congress (2013–2015)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on July 25, 2013 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
54 Cosponsors (42 Republicans, 12 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“McKinley: Coal Ash Announcement Is a First Step, But Legislation Still Needed”
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Rep. David McKinley [R-WV1]
(Sponsor)
on Dec 22, 2014
“Guthrie Supports Energy Bill, Coal Ash Recycling”
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Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY2]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 25, 2013
“Coal Residual and Management Act (H.R. 2218)”
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Rep. Beto O’Rourke [D-TX16, 2013-2018]
on Jul 25, 2013
History
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Jun 3, 2013
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Introduced
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Jun 5, 2013
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Considered by Environment and Climate Change
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Jun 19, 2013
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Ordered Reported
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Jul 24, 2013
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
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Jul 25, 2013
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Passed House (Senate next)
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H.R. 2218 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2218. This is the one from the 113th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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