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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 5, 1994
Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act of 1994 - Requires the Director of the Indian Health Service to: (1) study and inventory open dumps on Indian and Alaska Native lands; and (2) develop and implement a ten-year plan to address solid waste disposal needs on such lands. Requires the Director, upon request, to evaluate the health threat of open dumps and provide financial and technical assistance to tribal and Alaska Native entities to close such dumps and provide postclosure maintenance. Authorizes the Director to carry out at least three tribal or Alaska Native dump closure demonstration projects. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-399.
Became Public Law No: 103-399.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S15027)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S15027)
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10919)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walker objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 5. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10798-10800)
Mr. Gejdenson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-783.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-783.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Native American Affairs Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5702-5703)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5702-5703)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-253.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-253.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held n. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-460.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4283)
Introduced in Senate
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