H.R. 1734 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- David B. McKinley
- Summary:
- 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. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 22, 2015
- Amendments:
- 6 proposed amendments. 2 accepted. 4 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on July 22, 2015.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 258
voted NO: 166
10 voted present/not voting
Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
H.R. 1734 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- 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. (by CRS)
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- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
- Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
- Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
- Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- David B. McKinley
- Co-Sponsors
- Lou Barletta
- Andy Barr
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
- Marsha Blackburn
- Mike Bost
- Larry Bucshon
- Bradley Byrne
- Kevin Cramer
- Rodney Davis
- John J. Duncan, Jr.
- Trent Franks
- Bob Gibbs
- Paul A. Gosar
- Tom Graves
- Brett Guthrie
- Gregg Harper
- Vicky Hartzler
- Bill Huizenga
- Evan H. Jenkins
- Lynn Jenkins
- Bill Johnson
- Mike Kelly
- Ron Kind
- Peter T. King
- John Kline
- Robert E. Latta
- Billy Long
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- Candice S. Miller
- Alexander X. Mooney
- Tim Murphy
- Richard B. Nugent
- Pete Olson
- Collin C. Peterson
- James B. Renacci
- Harold Rogers
- Mike Rogers
- Pete Sessions
- John Shimkus
- Steve Stivers
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Ed Whitfield
- Steve Womack
- Subjects
- Environmental protection
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Air quality
- Building construction
- Coal
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Intergovernmental relations
- Licensing and registrations
- Soil pollution
- Solid waste and recycling
- State and local government operations
- Water quality
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 369 (114th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1599) to Amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with Respect to Food Produced From, Containing, or Consisting of a Bioengineered Organism, the Labeling of Natural Foods, and for Other Purposes, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1734) 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.
- S. 1803 (114th) : Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
- S. 2446 (114th) : Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016
- H.R. 5788 (114th) : Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/13/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (6 proposed) Passed House 7/22/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1734 7/22/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 177 voted YES 244 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 1734 7/22/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 177 voted YES 245 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 1734 7/22/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 192 voted YES 231 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 1734 7/22/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 180 voted YES 240 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1734 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 7/22/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 184 voted YES 240 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 1734 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 7/22/2015 This bill PASSED the House 258 voted YES 166 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 7/22/2015 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 7/22/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 4/13/2015 4/13/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 4/13/2015 Introduced in House 4/14/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 4/15/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 4/15/2015 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 19. 4/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy. 6/09/2015 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-143. Put on a legislative calendar 6/09/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103. 7/21/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 369 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734. 7/22/2015 Rule H. Res. 369 passed House. 7/22/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 369. 7/22/2015 Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734. 7/22/2015 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 369 and Rule XVIII. 7/22/2015 The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee. 7/22/2015 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1734. 7/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shimkus amendment No. 1. 7/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 2. 7/22/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 7/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 3. 7/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 4. 7/22/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 7/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Adams amendment No. 5. 7/22/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Adams amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Adams demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 7/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Butterfield amendment No. 6. 7/22/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Butterfield amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Butterfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 7/22/2015 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1734. 7/22/2015 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 7/22/2015 Mr. Foster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 7/22/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require an agency implementing any coal ash permit ensure that all disposal sites meet criteria for design, construction, operation, and maintenance sufficient to prevent contamination of groundwater and sources of drinking water, including the Great Lakes. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. 7/22/2015 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 7/22/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7/22/2015 7/22/2015 House amendment offered 7/22/2015 7/22/2015 House amendment offered 7/22/2015 7/22/2015 House amendment offered 7/22/2015 7/22/2015 House amendment offered 7/22/2015 7/22/2015 House amendment offered 7/22/2015 7/22/2015 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 7/22/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1734 select this vote Vote 7/22/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 1734 select this vote Vote 7/22/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 1734 select this vote Vote 7/22/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 1734 select this vote Vote 7/22/2015 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1734 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/22/2015 On Passage: H R 1734 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 7/22/2015 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Shimkus. 7/22/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Shimkus. select this vote Vote 7/22/2015 On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 7/22/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 7/22/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 7/22/2015 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Pallone. 7/22/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Pallone. 7/22/2015 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). 7/22/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). select this vote Vote 7/22/2015 On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 7/22/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 7/22/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 7/22/2015 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Connolly. 7/22/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Connolly. 7/22/2015 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Adams. 7/22/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Adams. 7/22/2015 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Butterfield. 7/22/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Butterfield. 7/22/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 7/22/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 7/22/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 7/22/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 7/22/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 7/22/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 7/22/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 7/22/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 7/23/2015 Received in the Senate. 7/14/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 672 Shimkus, John [R-IL15] July 22, 2015 Passed by voice vote on July 22, 2015. Amendment updates the reference to the final rule by inserting the date the final rule was published in the Federal Register.
H. Amdt. 673 Pallone, Frank [D-NJ6] July 22, 2015 Failed by voice vote on July 22, 2015. Amendment sought to preserve transparency requirements in EPA's final coal ash rule to ensure public access to information and accountability.
select this vote H. Amdt. 674 Castor, Kathy [D-FL14] July 22, 2015 Passed by voice vote on July 22, 2015. Amendment requires the owners and operators of coal ash ponds to immediately clean up pollution from spills or disasters that involve coal ash waste.
H. Amdt. 675 Connolly, Gerald [D-VA11] July 22, 2015 Failed by voice vote on July 22, 2015. Amendment sought to require all inactive surface impoundments that begin closure proceedings to put in place the same groundwater monitoring safeguard procedures that are required in the final Federal rule.
H. Amdt. 676 Adams, Alma [D-NC12] July 22, 2015 Failed by voice vote on July 22, 2015. Amendment sought to require the owner or operator of a coal combustion residuals surface impoundment to survey all drinking water supply wells that are within a half mile and down-gradient of the established waste boundary and to supply an alternative source of safe drinking water within 24 hours if well water sampling exceeds groundwater standards.
H. Amdt. 677 Butterfield, George [D-NC1] July 22, 2015 Failed by voice vote on July 22, 2015. Amendment sought to allow the Administrator of EPA to prevent the legislation from going into effect if it is determined that implemention would have a negative impact on vulnerable populations such as infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, the elderly, individuals with preexisting medical conditions, individuals who work at coal combustion residuals treatment or disposal facilities, members of any other appropriate population identified by the Administrator based on consideration of socioeconomic status, racial or ethnic background, or other similar factors identified by the Administrator.
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