Summary:
Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act of 2016 or the CREATE Act of 2016

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prescribe a special rule for the deduction from a creator's gross income of the fair market value of a qualified artistic charitable contribution by the creator to a tax-exempt charitable organization of any literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly composition, or similar property, or the copyright thereon (or both).

The Small Business Act is amended to require the Small Business Administration to develop loan criteria, evaluation procedures, and technical assistance programs for small business concerns owned and controlled by artists as well as small business concerns that support the creative economy.

The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are amended to require the Departments of Commerce and of Agriculture, respectively, to support artists and the creative economy through grants and financial assistance for traditional economic development tools, including business incubators and economic development planning and technical assistance.

The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjudicate O and P visa petitions (nonimmigrant visas for aliens with extraordinary ability or achievement, and artists and entertainers) within 30 days after receiving such petitions and related documents.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall promulgate rules to ensure that expenses incurred, as a result of a major disaster or emergency, by a self-employed or freelance craft artist, fine artist, designer, literary artist, performing artist, or musician to repair or replace needed tools are considered eligible for disaster assistance.

The Internal Revenue Code is amended to revise both income and gift tax requirements for charitable contributions of fractional gifts, the valuation of subsequent gifts, and recapture of the charitable deduction.

The National and Community Service Act of 1990 is amended to authorize the recipient of a national service program grant to carry out such a program through an Artist Corps that identifies and meets unmet needs within communities through artistic activities.

The Department of the Treasury shall develop guidelines for the creation and operation of qualified community development entities focusing on investment in and the development and encouragement of the creative economy in low-income communities.

Commerce shall establish a demonstration program to assess the feasibility and advisability of supporting certain art community programs to promote creative and performing arts in the economic planning of local governments.

The federal judicial code is amended to grant a foreign state or certain carriers immunity from federal or state court jurisdiction for any activity in the United States associated with a temporary exhibition or display of a work of art or other object of cultural significance if the work of art or object meets specified criteria. This immunity shall not apply, however, in a case involving Nazi-era claims concerning the work of art or object of cultural significance.

comprehensive resources entrepreneurs arts transform economy act create act bill amends_the_internal_revenue_code prescribe special rule deduction gross income fair market value qualified artistic charitable contribution tax exempt charitable organization literary musical artistic scholarly composition similar property copyright thereon small_business_act amended require small_business_administration develop loan criteria evaluation procedures technical assistance programs small business concerns owned controlled artists small business concerns support creative economy public_works_and_economic_development_act consolidated_farm rural_development act amended require departments_of_commerce agriculture respectively support artists creative economy grants financial assistance traditional economic development tools including business incubators economic development planning technical assistance immigration_and_nationality_act amended require department_of_homeland_security dhs adjudicate visa petitions nonimmigrant visas aliens extraordinary ability achievement artists entertainers days receiving petitions related documents federal_emergency_management_agency fema shall promulgate rules ensure expenses incurred result major disaster emergency self employed craft artist fine artist designer literary artist performing artist repair replace needed tools considered eligible disaster assistance internal_revenue_code amended revise income gift tax requirements charitable contributions fractional gifts valuation subsequent gifts recapture charitable deduction national_and_community_service_act amended authorize recipient national service program grant carry program artist corps identifies meets unmet needs communities artistic activities department_of_the_treasury shall develop guidelines creation operation qualified community development entities focusing investment development encouragement creative economy low income communities commerce shall establish demonstration program assess feasibility advisability supporting certain art community programs promote creative performing arts economic planning local governments federal judicial code amended grant foreign state certain carriers immunity federal state court jurisdiction activity united_states associated temporary exhibition display work art object cultural significance work art object meets specified criteria immunity shall apply case involving nazi era claims concerning work art object cultural significance


Summary:
EEOC Reform Act

This bill prohibits the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from implementing the proposed revision of the private sector employer information report EEO-1 published on February 1, 2016, until: the EEOC collects annually from federal agencies the same employment data as a private sector employer with 100 or more employees would be required to collect under the revised report; the EEOC develops software for processing and creates a comprehensive plan for using such information, including examples of how the EEOC will use the information in its enforcement efforts, protect the information from theft or public dissemination, and share the data with other agencies; the Office of Management and Budget approves the EEOC's data collection procedures and comprehensive plan under a review process that provides for public notice and comments to evaluate the need for, and the burden of, the collection; and the EEOC reduces its inventory of pending charges to not more than 3,660. The EEOC must publish annual calculations of the cost of such data collection activities, including the number of employees and employee hours required to: (1) collect, verify, and protect the confidentiality of such data; and (2) be transferred away from duties that would reduce the number of pending charges of discrimination before the EEOC.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is amended to require the EEOC to approve or disapprove by majority vote a decision on whether the EEOC shall commence or intervene in litigation involving: (1) multiple plaintiffs, or (2) an allegation of systemic discrimination or a pattern or practice of discrimination. An EEOC member shall have the power to require the EEOC to approve or disapprove by majority vote a decision on whether the EEOC commences or intervenes in any litigation.

The EEOC must publish on its website information regarding each case brought in court by the EEOC after a judgment is made with respect to any cause of action. Such information must include: (1) instances in which the EEOC was ordered to pay fees and costs; (2) cases in which a sanction was imposed on the EEOC; (3) the total number of charges of an alleged unlawful employment practice or discrimination filed under specified civil rights, disability, employment, and labor laws; and (4) cases of systemic discrimination, including pattern or practice discrimination.

The EEOC is prohibited from bringing a suit unless it: (1) exhausts its obligation to use bona fide informal good faith endeavors of conciliation, and (2) certifies that conciliation is at impasse. The determination as to whether the EEOC has engaged in bona fide informal good faith endeavors is subject to judicial review.

The EEOC Inspector General must notify Congress of any sanctions, fees, or costs imposed on the EEOC by a court. The EEOC must report to Congress regarding the steps being taken to reduce such instances.

eeoc reform_act bill prohibits equal_employment_opportunity_commission eeoc implementing proposed revision private sector employer information report published february eeoc collects annually federal agencies employment data private sector employer employees required collect revised report eeoc develops software processing creates comprehensive plan information including examples eeoc use information enforcement efforts protect information theft public dissemination share data agencies office_of_management_and_budget approves eeoc data collection procedures comprehensive plan review process provides public notice comments evaluate need burden collection eeoc reduces inventory pending charges eeoc publish annual calculations cost data collection activities including number employees employee hours required collect verify protect confidentiality data transferred away duties reduce number pending charges discrimination eeoc civil rights act amended require eeoc approve disapprove majority vote decision eeoc shall commence intervene litigation involving multiple plaintiffs allegation systemic discrimination pattern practice discrimination eeoc member shall power require eeoc approve disapprove majority vote decision eeoc commences litigation eeoc publish website information case brought court eeoc judgment respect cause action information include instances eeoc ordered pay fees costs cases sanction imposed eeoc total number charges alleged unlawful employment practice discrimination filed specified civil rights disability employment labor laws cases systemic discrimination including pattern practice discrimination eeoc prohibited bringing suit obligation use bona fide informal good faith endeavors certifies impasse determination eeoc engaged bona fide informal good faith endeavors subject judicial review eeoc inspector_general notify congress sanctions fees costs imposed eeoc court eeoc report congress steps taken reduce instances


Summary:
Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2016

This bill prohibits the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act from being construed as prohibiting, banning, or otherwise extending to any voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, agreement, or other association, compact, contract, or covenant entered into by or between any individual or group of individuals.

anti trust freedom act bill prohibits sherman act clayton act section federal_trade_commission_act construed prohibiting banning extending voluntary economic coordination cooperation agreement association compact contract covenant entered individual group individuals


Summary: State Waste Empowerment and Enforcement Provision Act of 2007 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize a state to limit, place restrictions on, or otherwise regulate out-of-state municipal solid waste received or disposed of annually at each landfill or incinerator in the state, except, until two years after enactment of this Act, to the extent that a host community agreement (between an owner or operator of a landfill or incinerator and an affected local government) specifically authorizes such receipt.

state waste empowerment enforcement provision act amends solid_waste disposal act authorize state limit place restrictions regulate state municipal solid_waste received disposed annually landfill incinerator state years enactment act extent host community agreement owner operator landfill incinerator affected local government specifically authorizes receipt


Summary: Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2007 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit a landfill or incinerator (facility) from receiving out-of-state municipal solid waste (MSW) for disposal or incineration unless the waste is received pursuant to a new or existing host community agreement or an exemption from this prohibition (which may be limited by the state). Establishes conditions for exemptions. Authorizes states to establish limits on the amount of out-of-state MSW received annually for disposal at each facility. Sets the limitation amount for any facility that began receiving documented out-of-state waste before enactment of this Act at the amount received during 1993 (or first subsequent year of documentation). Prohibits state limits from conflicting with permits or host community agreements. Authorizes states to require that a permit for a new or expanded facility include an annual limitation of not less than 20% on the total quantity of out-of-state MSW relative to the total waste received by the facility. Requires percentage limitations to be uniform and not discriminate against out-of-state MSW according to state of origin. Allows states to limit the amount of out-of-state MSW received annually at each facility to the amount received during 1995 if the state has a comprehensive, statewide recycling program. Prohibits discrimination against shipments of such waste on the basis of state of origin. Authorizes states to require inspectors to be onsite during operation of a facility that receives out-of-state MSW.

solid_waste interstate transportation act amends solid_waste disposal act prohibit landfill incinerator facility receiving state municipal solid_waste disposal waste received pursuant new existing host community agreement exemption prohibition limited state establishes conditions exemptions authorizes states establish limits state received annually disposal facility sets limitation facility began receiving documented state waste enactment act received subsequent year documentation prohibits state limits conflicting permits host community agreements authorizes states require permit new expanded facility include annual limitation total quantity state relative total waste received facility requires percentage limitations uniform discriminate state according state origin allows states limit state received annually facility received state comprehensive statewide recycling program prohibits discrimination shipments waste basis state origin authorizes states require inspectors onsite operation facility receives state


Summary: Solid Waste Compact Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to allow states with approved state solid waste management plans to prohibit the importation of solid waste from outside the state. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to identify alternative solid waste disposal methods and establish and publish technical guidance regarding their implementation.

solid_waste compact act_-_amends solid_waste disposal act allow states approved state solid_waste management plans prohibit importation solid_waste outside state directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa identify alternative solid_waste disposal methods establish publish technical guidance implementation


Summary: International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize states to enact laws or issue regulations or orders restricting the receipt and disposal of foreign municipal solid waste within their borders until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues regulations implementing and enforcing the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste between the United States and Canada. Declares that state actions authorized by this Act shall not be considered a burden on, or otherwise impede, interstate and foreign commerce.Requires the Administrator to: (1) perform the functions of the Designated Authority of the United States with respect to the importation and exportation of municipal solid waste under the Agreement; (2) implement and enforce the notice and consent and other provisions of the Agreement; and (3) issue final regulations on the Administrator's responsibilities as Designated Authority of the United States.Requires the Administrator to give substantial weight to the views of affected states and local governments before consenting to the importation of foreign municipal solid waste into the United States under the Agreement, and to consider the impact of such importation on: (1) public support for state and local recycling programs; (2) landfill capacities; (3) air emissions and road deterioration from increased vehicular traffic; and (4) homeland security, public health, and the environment.Makes it unlawful for any person to import, transport, or export municipal solid waste for final disposal or for incineration in violation of the Agreement.Authorizes the Administrator to assess civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day for violations of this Act or to commence a civil action in U.S. district court. Provides for a public hearing to review any noncompliance order issued by the Administrator. Defines "municipal solid waste" to mean all waste materials discarded for disposal by: (1) households, including hotels; and (2) commercial, institutional, municipal, and industrial sources to the extent such materials are essentially the same as household waste and were collected and disposed of with other municipal solid waste. Excludes from the term: (1) hazardous waste; (2) any solid waste resulting from a response action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensations, and Liability Act; (3) recyclable materials that have been separated, at the source of the waste, from waste otherwise destined for disposal or that have been managed separately from waste destined for disposal; (4) scrap rubber to be used as a fuel source; (5) materials and products returned from a dispenser or distributor to the manufacturer for credit, evaluation, and possible reuse; (6) any solid waste that is generated by an industrial facility and transported for treatment, storage, or disposal to a facility that is owned or operated by the generator of the waste, located on property owned by the generator or an affiliated company, or the capacity of which is contractually dedicated exclusively to a specific generator, so long as the disposal area complies with local and state land use and applicable zoning regulations; (7) any medical waste that is segregated from or not mixed with solid waste; (8) sewage sludge and residuals from any sewage treatment plant; (9) combustion ash generated by resource recovery facilities or municipal incinerators, or waste from manufacturing or processing (including pollution control) operations not essentially the same as waste normally generated by households; and (10) solid waste generated incident to the provision of service in interstate, intrastate, foreign, or overseas air transportation.

international solid_waste importation management act sec amends solid_waste disposal act authorize states enact laws issue regulations orders restricting receipt disposal foreign municipal solid_waste borders administrator environmental_protection_agency epa issues regulations implementing enforcing agreement concerning transboundary movement hazardous waste united_states canada declares state actions authorized act shall considered burden impede interstate foreign commerce requires administrator perform functions designated authority united_states respect importation exportation municipal solid_waste agreement implement enforce notice consent provisions agreement issue final regulations administrator responsibilities designated authority united_states requires administrator substantial weight views affected states local governments consenting importation foreign municipal solid_waste united_states agreement consider impact importation public support state local recycling programs landfill capacities air emissions road deterioration increased vehicular traffic homeland_security public health environment makes unlawful person import transport export municipal solid_waste final disposal violation agreement authorizes administrator assess civil penalties day violations act commence civil action district_court provides public hearing review noncompliance order issued administrator defines municipal solid_waste mean waste materials disposal households including hotels commercial institutional municipal industrial sources extent materials essentially household waste collected disposed municipal solid_waste excludes term hazardous waste solid_waste resulting response action comprehensive environmental response liability act materials separated source waste waste destined disposal managed separately waste destined disposal rubber fuel source materials products returned dispenser distributor manufacturer credit evaluation possible reuse solid_waste generated industrial facility transported treatment storage disposal facility owned operated generator waste located property owned generator affiliated company capacity dedicated exclusively specific generator long disposal area complies local state land use applicable zoning regulations medical waste segregated mixed solid_waste sewage sludge residuals sewage treatment plant combustion ash generated resource recovery facilities municipal waste manufacturing processing including pollution control operations essentially waste normally generated households solid_waste generated incident provision service interstate intrastate foreign overseas air transportation


Summary: Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2008 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit a landfill or incinerator (facility) from receiving out-of-state municipal solid waste (MSW) for disposal or incineration unless the waste is received pursuant to a new or existing host community agreement or an exemption from this prohibition (which may be limited by the state). Establishes conditions for exemptions. Authorizes states to establish limits on the amount of out-of-state MSW received annually for disposal at each facility. Sets the limitation amount for any facility that began receiving documented out-of-state waste before enactment of this Act at the amount received during 1993 (or first subsequent year of documentation). Prohibits state limits from conflicting with permits or host community agreements. Authorizes states to require that a permit for a new or expanded facility include an annual limitation of not less than 20% on the total quantity of out-of-state MSW relative to the total waste received by the facility. Requires percentage limitations to be uniform and not discriminate against out-of-state MSW according to state of origin. Allows states to limit the amount of out-of-state MSW received annually at each facility to the amount received during 1995 if the state has a comprehensive, statewide recycling program. Prohibits discrimination against shipments of such waste on the basis of state of origin. Authorizes states to require inspectors to be onsite during operation of a facility that receives out-of-state MSW.


Summary: Medical Waste Management Act of 2008 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to: (1) revise the definition of "medical waste"; (2) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations listing types of medical waste; and (3) require the Administrator to conduct a medical waste management program to protect human health and the environment and promulgate regulations on tracking, labeling, packaging, storing, handling, monitoring, and disposing of medical waste. Requires a generator of medical waste to: (1) provide waste transporters with an assurance that the generator has complied with labeling, packaging, and storage requirements and a manifest form for transporting such waste; (2) register with the Administrator; and (3) provide the Administrator with the name of waste transporters. Requires transporters to: (1) not accept medical waste from a generator without receiving such assurance; (2) register with the Administrator; and (3) disclose to the Administrator the number and type of vehicles used to transport medical waste and the equipment and methods used to ensure segregation and handling of such waste. Requires owners or operators of disposal facilities to: (1) provide notice of the disposal of medical waste to the generator; and (2) register with the Administrator. Authorizes the Administrator to set registration requirements and collect reasonable registration fees. Sets forth provisions concerning inspections, public records, and enforcement under this Act. Requires the Administrator to establish a program to educate the public about, and increase access to, acceptable methods for disposal of used syringes generated by individuals through personal use outside of medical facilities. Provides that disposal in household garbage is not an acceptable method.Requires the Administrator to study and report on medical waste generated and its management and disposal.

medical waste management act amends solid_waste disposal act revise definition medical waste require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa promulgate regulations listing types medical waste require administrator conduct medical waste management program protect human health environment promulgate regulations tracking labeling packaging storing handling monitoring disposing medical waste requires generator medical waste provide waste transporters assurance generator complied labeling packaging storage requirements manifest form transporting waste register administrator provide administrator waste transporters requires transporters accept medical waste generator receiving assurance register administrator disclose administrator number type vehicles transport medical waste equipment methods ensure segregation handling waste requires owners operators disposal facilities provide notice disposal medical waste generator register administrator authorizes administrator set registration requirements collect reasonable registration fees sets forth provisions concerning inspections public records enforcement act requires administrator establish program educate public increase access acceptable methods disposal syringes generated individuals personal use outside medical facilities provides disposal household garbage acceptable method requires administrator study report medical waste generated management disposal


Summary: Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require owners or operators of publicly owned sewage treatment works to: (1) institute a monitoring program that alerts such owners or operators of sewer overflows; (2) notify the public of such overflows within 24 hours in areas where human health is potentially affected; (3) immediately notify public health authorities and other affected entities in the case of overflows that may imminently and substantially endanger public health; and (4) make specified reports on overflows, including the number of overflows in a calendar year, to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a state.Requires each state to provide the Administrator an annual summary of sewer overflows. Authorizes a state to submit evidence to the Administrator that it has in place a legally enforceable sewage overflow notification program that is substantially equivalent to the notification requirements of this Act. Sets forth factors for determining substantial equivalency.Authorizes funding from state water pollution control revolving funds to carry out the monitoring of sewer overflows.

sewage overflow community right know act_-_amends federal_water_pollution_control_act require owners operators publicly owned sewage treatment works institute monitoring program alerts owners operators sewer overflows notify public overflows hours areas human health potentially affected immediately notify public health authorities affected entities case overflows imminently substantially endanger public health specified reports overflows including number overflows calendar year administrator environmental_protection_agency epa state requires state provide administrator annual summary sewer overflows authorizes state submit evidence administrator place legally enforceable sewage overflow notification program substantially equivalent notification requirements act sets forth factors determining substantial equivalency authorizes funding state water pollution control revolving funds carry monitoring sewer overflows


Summary: Clean Water Affordability Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to states for the purpose of providing grants to municipalities for use in planning, designing, and constructing treatment works to intercept, transport, control, or treat municipal combined sewer overflows and sanitary sewer overflows and municipalities for such purposes. Requires states or the Administrator to give priority to financially distressed communities. Requires the Administrator, no later than December 31, 2010, (currently, 2003) and periodically thereafter, to report to Congress on recommended funding levels for sewer overflow control grants.Requires the Administrator to update the guidance entitled "Combined Sewer Overflows -- Guidance for Financial Capability Assessment and Schedule Development" dated February 1997, to ensure that the evaluations by the Administrator of financial capability assessment and schedule development meet specified criteria, including criteria used in assessing financial capability of a community to make investments necessary to make water quality-related improvements and in implementing water quality-related improvements.Requires such updated guidance to indicate that it is appropriate for the reconsideration and modification of financial capability determinations and implementation schedules to be based on such criteria.

clean water affordability act_-_amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act authorize administrator environmental_protection_agency epa grants states purpose providing grants municipalities use planning designing constructing treatment works intercept transport control treat municipal combined sewer overflows sanitary sewer overflows municipalities purposes requires states administrator priority financially distressed communities requires administrator later december currently periodically report congress recommended funding levels sewer overflow control grants requires administrator update guidance entitled combined sewer overflows guidance financial capability assessment schedule development dated february ensure evaluations administrator financial capability assessment schedule development meet specified criteria including criteria assessing financial capability community investments necessary water quality related improvements implementing water quality related improvements requires updated guidance indicate appropriate reconsideration modification financial capability determinations implementation schedules based criteria


Summary: Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2009 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit a landfill or incinerator (facility) from receiving out-of-state municipal solid waste (MSW) for disposal or incineration unless the waste is received pursuant to a new or existing host community agreement or an exemption from this prohibition (which may be limited by the state). Establishes conditions for exemptions. Authorizes states to establish limits on the amount of out-of-state MSW received annually for disposal at each facility. Sets the limitation amount for any facility that began receiving documented out-of-state waste before enactment of this Act at the amount received during 1993 (or first subsequent year of documentation). Prohibits state limits from conflicting with permits or host community agreements. Authorizes states to require that a permit for a new or expanded facility include an annual limitation of not less than 20% on the total quantity of out-of-state MSW relative to the total waste received by the facility. Requires percentage limitations to be uniform and not discriminate against out-of-state MSW according to state of origin. Allows states to limit the amount of out-of-state MSW received annually at each facility to the amount received during 1995 if the state has a comprehensive, statewide recycling program. Prohibits discrimination against shipments of such waste on the basis of state of origin. Authorizes states to require inspectors to be onsite during operation of a facility that receives out-of-state MSW.


Summary: Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from state volume caps private facility bonds for sewage and water supply facilities.

sustainable water infrastructure investment act amends_the_internal_revenue_code exempt state volume caps private facility bonds sewage water supply facilities


Summary: Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require owners or operators of publicly owned treatment works to: (1) institute monitoring systems to provide timely alerts of sewer overflows; (2) notify the public, not later than 24 hours after receiving knowledge, of such overflows in areas where human health is potentially affected; (3) notify public health authorities and other affected entities, in the case of an overflow that may imminently and substantially endanger human health, immediately after the owner or operator knows of the overflow; (4) report each overflow on discharge monitoring reports to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the state; and (5) annually report to the Administrator or the state on the total number of overflows in a calendar year.Makes specified exceptions to notification and reporting requirements for backups into single-family residences and for overflows that occur in the course of treatment works maintenance, respectively. Requires annual summary reports by states to the Administrator. Requires the Administrator to issue regulations, including to establish overflow assessment guidance and develop communications measures to provide notification under this Act. Makes the monitoring systems eligible for state water pollution control revolving fund assistance.

sewage overflow community right know act_-_amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act require owners operators publicly owned treatment works institute monitoring systems provide timely alerts sewer overflows notify public later hours receiving knowledge overflows areas human health potentially affected notify public health authorities affected entities case overflow imminently substantially endanger human health immediately owner operator knows overflow report overflow discharge monitoring reports administrator environmental_protection_agency epa state annually report administrator state total number overflows calendar year makes specified exceptions notification reporting requirements single family residences overflows occur course treatment works maintenance respectively requires annual summary reports states administrator requires administrator issue regulations including establish overflow assessment guidance develop communications measures provide notification act makes monitoring systems eligible state water pollution control revolving fund assistance


Summary: Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require projects receiving sewer overflow control grant assistance to be carried out subject to the requirements applicable to projects receiving assistance from state water pollution control revolving funds, except to the extent that the governor of the state in which the project is located determines that a revolving fund requirement is inconsistent with the purposes of the sewer overflow control grant program. Authorizes appropriations for sewer overflow control grants through FY2014. Modifies grant funding allocation provisions to reflect new dates of authorization and reauthorized amounts. Eliminates the set-aside for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make direct grants to municipalities and municipal entities during the second year of authorization. Establishes a December 31, 2012, deadline for the Administrator's report to Congress on recommended funding levels for sewer overflow control grants.

water quality investment act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act require projects receiving sewer overflow control grant assistance carried subject requirements applicable projects receiving assistance state water pollution control revolving funds extent governor state project located determines revolving fund requirement inconsistent purposes sewer overflow control grant program authorizes appropriations sewer overflow control grants fy2014 modifies grant funding allocation provisions reflect new dates authorization reauthorized amounts eliminates set aside administrator environmental_protection_agency epa direct grants municipalities municipal entities second year authorization establishes december deadline administrator report congress recommended funding levels sewer overflow control grants


Summary: Landfill Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require state or regional solid waste plans, to be approved, to: (1) provide for the collection of a fee of not less than $5 per ton to be imposed on all solid waste collected by, or generated by, a municipality (other than fly ash and bottom ash) received by each solid waste landfill; (2) require such fees to be remitted to the local government having jurisdiction over the area where the facility is located; (3) require facilities subject to such fees to report to the state and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the amount and type of waste received, the amount of fees collected, and measures in place to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) and to protect human health and the environment; (4) require a local government to use the revenues generated by such fees to undertake, or to provide financial assistance for entities to undertake, approved GHG reduction projects within its jurisdiction; and (5) require the Administrator to select projects that are identified as the most cost-effective means to reduce GHGs. Requires the Administrator to collect such fees in states that do not have approved plans. Sets forth civil penalties for persons who fail or refuse to pay the full amount of any such fee.

landfill greenhouse gas reduction act_-_amends solid_waste disposal act require state regional solid_waste plans approved provide collection fee ton imposed solid_waste collected generated municipality fly ash ash received solid_waste landfill require fees remitted local government having jurisdiction area facility located require facilities subject fees report state administrator environmental_protection_agency epa type waste received fees collected measures place reduce greenhouse gases ghgs protect human health environment require local government use revenues generated fees undertake provide financial assistance entities undertake approved ghg reduction projects jurisdiction require administrator select projects identified cost effective means reduce ghgs requires administrator collect fees states approved plans sets forth civil penalties persons fail refuse pay fee


Summary: Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act - (Sec. 3) Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award multiyear grants through a competitive, merit-based process to consortia: (1) to conduct research to create innovative and practical approaches to manage the environmental impacts of electronic devices through recycling, reuse, reduction of the use of hazardous materials, and life-cycle extension; and (2) through such research, to contribute to the professional development of scientists, engineers, and technicians in the fields of electronic device manufacturing, design, refurbishing, and recycling. Sets forth the ways in which research results shall be disseminated to the public. Provides for the protection of proprietary information of trade secrets provided by any person or entity pursuant to this Act. Requires the Administrator to report to Congress biennially on the grants awarded and the results of research projects carried out under such grants. (Sec. 4) Requires the Administrator to enter into an arrangement for the National Academy of Sciences to report to Congress on: (1) opportunities for, and barriers to, increasing the recyclability of electronic devices and making electronic devises safer and more environmentally friendly; (2) the risks posed by the storage, transport, recycling, and disposal of unwanted electronic devices; (3) the current status of research and training programs to promote the environmental design of electronic devices to increase the recyclability of such devices; and (4) regulatory or statutory barriers that may prevent the adoption or implementation of best management practices or technological innovations that may arise from the research and training programs established in this Act. Requires such reports to: (1) identify gaps in the current research and training programs in addressing the opportunities, barriers, and risks relating to electronic device recycling; and (2) recommend areas where additional research and development resources are needed to reduce the impact of unwanted electronic devices on the environment. (Sec. 5) Requires the Administrator to award grants through a competitive, merit-based process to institutions of higher education to develop curricula that incorporates the principles of environmental design into the development of electronic devices: (1) for the training of engineers and other students; and (2) to support the continuing education of professionals in the electronic device manufacturing, design, refurbishing, or recycling industries. Requires: (1) the Administrator to conduct outreach to minority serving institutions to provide information about the grants; and (2) such grants to be used for activities that enhance the ability of an institution to broaden the engineering or professional continuing education curriculum to include environmental engineering design principles and consideration of product lifecycles related to electronic devices and increasing the recyclability of such devices. (Sec. 6) Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to: (1) establish an initiative to develop a comprehensive physical property database for environmentally friendly alternative materials for use in electronic devices; and (2) develop a strategic plan to establish priorities and physical property characterization requirements for the database. Authorizes appropriations.

electronic device recycling research development act sec requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa award multiyear grants competitive merit based process consortia conduct research create innovative practical approaches manage environmental impacts electronic devices recycling reuse reduction use hazardous materials life cycle extension research contribute professional development scientists engineers technicians fields electronic device manufacturing design recycling sets forth ways research results shall disseminated public provides protection proprietary information trade secrets provided person entity pursuant act requires administrator report congress biennially grants awarded results research projects carried grants sec requires administrator enter arrangement national_academy_of_sciences report congress opportunities barriers increasing electronic devices making electronic devises safer environmentally friendly risks posed storage transport recycling disposal unwanted electronic devices current status research training programs promote environmental design electronic devices increase devices regulatory statutory barriers prevent adoption implementation best management practices technological innovations arise research training programs established act requires reports identify gaps current research training programs addressing opportunities barriers risks relating electronic device recycling recommend areas additional research development resources needed reduce impact unwanted electronic devices environment sec requires administrator award grants competitive merit based process institutions higher education develop curricula incorporates principles environmental design development electronic devices training engineers students support continuing education professionals electronic device manufacturing design recycling industries requires administrator conduct outreach minority serving institutions provide information grants grants activities enhance ability institution broaden engineering professional continuing education curriculum include environmental engineering design principles consideration product related electronic devices increasing devices sec requires director national_institute_of_standards_and_technology nist establish initiative develop comprehensive physical property database environmentally friendly alternative materials use electronic devices develop strategic plan establish priorities physical property characterization requirements database authorizes appropriations


Summary: Medical Waste Management Act of 2009- Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to: (1) revise the definition of "medical waste"; (2) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations listing types of medical waste; and (3) require the Administrator to conduct a medical waste management program to protect human health and the environment from medical waste and promulgate regulations on tracking, labeling, packaging, storing, handling, monitoring, and disposing of medical waste. Requires generators of medical waste (including tattoo and body art establishments) to: (1) provide waste transporters with written assurance that the generator has complied with labeling, packaging, and storage requirements and a manifest form for transporting such waste; (2) register with the Administrator; and (3) provide the Administrator with the names of all waste transporters. Requires transporters to: (1) not accept medical waste from a generator without receiving such assurance; (2) register with the Administrator; and (3) disclose to the Administrator the number and type of vehicles used to transport medical waste and the equipment and methods used to ensure segregation and handling of such waste. Requires owners or operators of storage and disposal facilities to: (1) provide notice of the disposal of medical waste to the generator; and (2) register with the Administrator. Sets forth provisions concerning inspections, public records, and enforcement under this Act. Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish a program to educate the public about, and increase access to, acceptable methods for disposal of used syringes; (2) study and report to Congress on medical waste generated and its management and disposal; and (3) consult with the International Joint Commission on tracking medical waste entering the United States from Canada.

medical waste management act amends solid_waste disposal act revise definition medical waste require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa promulgate regulations listing types medical waste require administrator conduct medical waste management program protect human health environment medical waste promulgate regulations tracking labeling packaging storing handling monitoring disposing medical waste requires generators medical waste including body art establishments provide waste transporters written assurance generator complied labeling packaging storage requirements manifest form transporting waste register administrator provide administrator names waste transporters requires transporters accept medical waste generator receiving assurance register administrator disclose administrator number type vehicles transport medical waste equipment methods ensure segregation handling waste requires owners operators storage disposal facilities provide notice disposal medical waste generator register administrator sets forth provisions concerning inspections public records enforcement act requires administrator establish program educate public increase access acceptable methods disposal syringes study report congress medical waste generated management disposal consult international joint commission tracking medical waste entering united_states canada


Summary: Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to: (1) prohibit the export of restricted electronic waste to countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or the European Union, or Liechtenstein; (2) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), annually, to identify countries that permit trade in used electronic equipment and parts; and (3) impose criminal penalties for knowingly exporting restricted electronic waste in violation of this Act. Allows certain exceptions to such export ban. Defines "restricted electronic waste" to include electronic equipment, such as computers, televisions, printers, copiers, video players, and similar used electronic products, that contain circuit boards and other parts containing mercury or polychlorinated biphenyls, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, or lead and cathode ray tubes and batteries containing lead and other toxic ingredients.

amends solid_waste disposal act prohibit export restricted electronic waste countries members organization economic cooperation development european_union require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa annually identify countries permit trade electronic equipment parts impose criminal penalties knowingly exporting restricted electronic waste violation act allows certain exceptions export ban defines restricted electronic waste include electronic equipment computers video similar electronic products contain circuit boards parts containing mercury polychlorinated biphenyls antimony beryllium chromium lead cathode ray tubes batteries containing lead toxic ingredients


Summary: Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require each owner or operator of a treatment works that stores or uses a substance of concern in quantities deemed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pose a security risk to conduct a vulnerability assessment of its treatment works, which shall include a site security plan to identify specific security enhancements. Directs the Administrator to develop and publish guidelines for carrying out a vulnerability assessment and, in developing such guidelines, to: (1) develop standards for assigning individual treatment works to four risk-based classifications taking into consideration a works' size and proximity to large population centers and the potential impacts of intentional acts on public health or safety or the environment; (2) designate any chemical substance as a substance of concern; and (3) include a process for the revision, resubmission, and review of vulnerability assessments. Directs the Administrator to establish a threshold quantity for the release or theft of each such substance. Sets forth requirements and deadlines for assessment certification, submission, review, approval, and disclosure. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to a state, municipality, or intermunicipal or interstate agency to conduct a vulnerability assessment of a publicly owned treatment works, to implement specified security enhancements to reduce identified vulnerabilities, and to provide for security-related training of treatment works employees and training for emergency response providers. Authorizes the Administrator: (1) in coordination with the states, to provide technical guidance and assistance to small publicly owned treatment works on conducting a vulnerability assessment and implementation of security enhancements; and (2) to make grants to nonprofit organizations to assist in accomplishing purposes of this Act.

wastewater treatment works security act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act require owner operator treatment works stores uses substance concern quantities deemed administrator environmental_protection_agency epa pose security risk conduct vulnerability assessment treatment works shall include site security plan identify specific security enhancements directs administrator develop publish guidelines carrying vulnerability assessment developing guidelines develop standards assigning individual treatment works risk based classifications taking consideration works size proximity large population centers potential impacts intentional acts public health safety environment designate chemical substance substance concern include process revision review vulnerability assessments directs administrator establish threshold quantity release theft substance sets forth requirements deadlines assessment certification submission review approval disclosure authorizes administrator grants state municipality interstate agency conduct vulnerability assessment publicly owned treatment works implement specified security enhancements reduce identified vulnerabilities provide security related training treatment works employees training emergency response providers authorizes administrator coordination states provide technical guidance assistance small publicly owned treatment works conducting vulnerability assessment implementation security enhancements grants nonprofit organizations assist accomplishing purposes act


Summary: Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system that may be used by a hazardous waste generator or transporter, an owner or operator of a hazardous waste treatment, storage, recycling, or disposal facility, or any other person that: (1) is required to use a manifest to comply with any federal or state requirement to track the shipment, transportation, and receipt of hazardous waste or other material shipped from the generation site to an off-site facility for treatment, storage, disposal, or recycling; and (2) elects to use the system to complete and transmit an electronic manifest format; or (3) submits to the system for data processing purposes a paper copy of the manifest (or data from such a paper copy). Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) impose service fees on users to pay for developing, operating, maintaining, and upgrading the system, including any costs incurred in collecting and processing data from any paper manifest submitted to the system after the date on which the system enters operation; (2) deposit the fees into the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund (established by this Act); and (3) enter into information technology contracts with appropriate entities for the provision of system-related services. Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board; and (2) carry out this Act in each state unless the state program is fully authorized to do so. Requires a designated facility that receives waste, in cases in which the state in which waste is generated or transported to such facility requires that the waste be tracked through a hazardous waste manifest, to: (1) complete the facility portion of the applicable manifest; (2) sign and date the facility certification; and (3) submit to the system a final copy of the manifest.

hazardous waste electronic manifest establishment act_-_amends solid_waste disposal act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish hazardous waste electronic manifest system hazardous waste generator owner operator hazardous waste treatment storage recycling disposal facility person required use manifest comply federal state requirement track shipment transportation receipt hazardous waste material shipped generation site site facility treatment storage disposal recycling elects use system complete transmit electronic manifest format submits system data processing purposes paper copy manifest data paper copy authorizes administrator impose service fees users pay developing operating maintaining upgrading system including costs incurred collecting processing data paper manifest submitted system date system enters operation deposit fees hazardous waste electronic manifest system fund established act enter information technology contracts appropriate entities provision system related services requires administrator establish hazardous waste electronic manifest system advisory_board carry act state state program fully authorized requires designated facility receives waste cases state waste generated transported facility requires waste tracked hazardous waste manifest complete facility portion applicable manifest sign date facility certification submit system final copy manifest


Summary: Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to provide that reasonable service charges applicable to federal entities for water pollution include the same reasonable fees or assessments for stormwater management applicable to any nongovernmental entity. Provides that such a fee or assessment shall not be considered to be a tax or other levy subject to an assertion of sovereign immunity and may be paid using appropriated funds.

amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act provide reasonable service charges applicable federal entities water pollution include reasonable fees assessments stormwater management applicable nongovernmental entity provides fee assessment shall considered tax levy subject assertion sovereign immunity paid appropriated funds


Summary: Clean Water Affordability Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise requirements for capitalization grant agreements with states for establishing water pollution control revolving funds. Requires states to set aside 15% of funds for assistance to municipalities of fewer than 10,000 individuals that meet specified affordability criteria. Authorizes the fund to be used to make loans at terms not to exceed 30 years or the design life of the project to be financed with the proceeds of the loan (currently 20 years). Authorizes a state to provide additional subsidization, including forgiveness of principal and negative interest loans, to benefit a municipality that: (1) meets affordability criteria, or (2) does not meet such criteria if the recipient seeks the additional subsidization to benefit ratepayers that will experience a significant hardship from the increase in rates necessary to finance the project or activity for which assistance is sought. Establishes affordability criteria to assist in identifying municipalities that would experience a significant hardship raising the revenue necessary to finance a project or activity eligible for assistance. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update the guidance entitled "Combined Sewer Overflows--Guidance for Financial Capability Assessment and Schedule Development," dated February 1997, to ensure that the evaluations by the Administrator of financial capability assessment and schedule development meet specified criteria, including criteria used in: (1) assessing financial capability of a community to make investments necessary to make water quality-related improvements, and (2) implementing water quality-related improvements.

clean water affordability act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act revise requirements capitalization grant agreements states establishing water pollution control revolving funds requires states set aside funds assistance municipalities fewer individuals meet specified affordability criteria authorizes fund loans terms exceed years design life project financed proceeds loan currently years authorizes state provide additional subsidization including forgiveness principal negative interest loans benefit municipality meets affordability criteria meet criteria recipient seeks additional subsidization benefit ratepayers experience significant hardship increase rates necessary finance project activity assistance sought establishes affordability criteria assist identifying municipalities experience significant hardship raising revenue necessary finance project activity eligible assistance requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa update guidance entitled combined sewer overflows guidance financial capability assessment schedule development dated february ensure evaluations administrator financial capability assessment schedule development meet specified criteria including criteria assessing financial capability community investments necessary water quality related improvements implementing water quality related improvements


Summary: Clean Water Affordability Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to states for the purpose of providing grants to local or regional authorities or municipalities for use in planning, designing, and constructing treatment works to intercept, transport, control, or treat municipal combined sewer overflows and sanitary sewer overflows and municipalities for such purposes. Requires states or the Administrator to give priority to financially distressed communities. Requires the Administrator, no later than December 31, 2010 (currently, 2003) and periodically thereafter, to report to Congress on recommended funding levels for sewer overflow control grants. Requires the Administrator to update the guidance entitled "Combined Sewer Overflows -- Guidance for Financial Capability Assessment and Schedule Development" dated February 1997, to ensure that the evaluations by the Administrator of financial capability assessment and schedule development meet specified criteria, including criteria used in assessing financial capability of a community to make investments necessary to make water quality-related improvements and in implementing water quality-related improvements. Requires such updated guidance to indicate that it is appropriate for the reconsideration and modification of financial capability determinations and implementation schedules to be based on such criteria.

clean water affordability act_-_amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act authorize administrator environmental_protection_agency epa grants states purpose providing grants local regional authorities municipalities use planning designing constructing treatment works intercept transport control treat municipal combined sewer overflows sanitary sewer overflows municipalities purposes requires states administrator priority financially distressed communities requires administrator later december currently periodically report congress recommended funding levels sewer overflow control grants requires administrator update guidance entitled combined sewer overflows guidance financial capability assessment schedule development dated february ensure evaluations administrator financial capability assessment schedule development meet specified criteria including criteria assessing financial capability community investments necessary water quality related improvements implementing water quality related improvements requires updated guidance indicate appropriate reconsideration modification financial capability determinations implementation schedules based criteria


Summary: Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to: (1) repeal the requirement that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have a specified amount available for grants to states for establishing water pollution control revolving funds in order to make sewer overflow control grants; and (2) require projects receiving sewer overflow control grant assistance to be carried out subject to the requirements applicable to projects receiving assistance from state water pollution control revolving funds, except to the extent that the governor of the state in which the project is located determines that a revolving fund requirement is inconsistent with the purposes of the sewer overflow control grant program. Authorizes appropriations for sewer overflow control grants for FY2010-FY2014 and sets forth provisions governing the allocation of such funds to states and munipalities. Establishes a December 31, 2010, deadline for the Administrator's report to Congress on recommended funding levels for sewer overflow control grants.

water quality investment act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act repeal requirement administrator environmental_protection_agency epa specified available grants states establishing water pollution control revolving funds order sewer overflow control grants require projects receiving sewer overflow control grant assistance carried subject requirements applicable projects receiving assistance state water pollution control revolving funds extent governor state project located determines revolving fund requirement inconsistent purposes sewer overflow control grant program authorizes appropriations sewer overflow control grants fy2010 fy2014 sets forth provisions governing allocation funds states establishes december deadline administrator report congress recommended funding levels sewer overflow control grants


Summary: Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require owners or operators of publicly owned treatment works to: (1) institute monitoring systems to provide timely alerts of sewer overflows; (2) notify the public within 24 hours after receiving knowledge of such an overflow in an area where human health is potentially affected; (3) notify public health authorities and other affected entities immediately after receiving knowledge of an overflow that may imminently and substantially endanger human health; (4) report each overflow on discharge monitoring reports to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the state; and (5) annually report to the Administrator or the state on the total number of overflows in a calendar year. Makes specified exceptions to notification and reporting requirements, respectively, for backups into single-family residences and overflows that occur in the course of treatment works maintenance. Requires annual summary reports by states to the Administrator. Defines "sanitary sewer overflow" to mean an overflow, spill, release, or diversion of wastewater from a sanitary sewer system: (1) including wastewater backups into buildings that are caused by blockages or flow conditions in a sanitary sewer other than a building lateral; and (2) excluding municipal combined sewer overflows or other discharges from the combined portion of a municipal combined storm and sanitary sewer system and wastewater backups into buildings caused by a blockage or other malfunction of a building lateral that is privately owned. Defines "sewer overflow" to mean a sanitary sewer overflow or a municipal combined sewer overflow. Requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations, including to establish overflow assessment guidance and develop communications measures to provide notification under this Act. Provides procedures for review and approval of state notification programs after issuance of such regulations. Makes the monitoring systems eligible for state water pollution control revolving fund assistance. Provides that this Act does not limit a state's ability to implement or enforce a more stringent monitoring or notification standard than the applicable standard under the Clean Water Act.

sewage overflow community right know act_-_amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act require owners operators publicly owned treatment works institute monitoring systems provide timely alerts sewer overflows notify public hours receiving knowledge overflow area human health potentially affected notify public health authorities affected entities immediately receiving knowledge overflow imminently substantially endanger human health report overflow discharge monitoring reports administrator environmental_protection_agency epa state annually report administrator state total number overflows calendar year makes specified exceptions notification reporting requirements respectively single family residences overflows occur course treatment works maintenance requires annual summary reports states administrator defines sanitary sewer overflow mean overflow spill release diversion wastewater sanitary sewer system including wastewater buildings caused flow conditions sanitary sewer building lateral excluding municipal combined sewer overflows discharges combined portion municipal combined storm sanitary sewer system wastewater buildings caused blockage building lateral privately owned defines sewer overflow mean sanitary sewer overflow municipal combined sewer overflow requires administrator promulgate regulations including establish overflow assessment guidance develop communications measures provide notification act provides procedures review approval state notification programs issuance regulations makes monitoring systems eligible state water pollution control revolving fund assistance provides act limit state ability implement enforce stringent monitoring notification standard applicable standard clean water act


Summary: Rubbish to Renewables Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to fund projects to develop and implement technologies to generate renewable energy from municipal solid waste, generate clean energy jobs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and conserve landfill space. Provides that a landfill gas control measure in cap-and-trade legislation enacted after the enactment of this Act that reduces greenhouse gas emissions at a level greater than required under federal, state, or local laws shall be considered to meet additionality criteria under that legislation.

act directs secretary energy establish grant program fund projects develop implement technologies generate renewable energy municipal solid_waste generate clean energy jobs reduce greenhouse gas emissions conserve landfill space provides landfill gas control measure cap trade legislation enacted enactment act reduces greenhouse gas emissions level greater required federal state local laws shall considered meet criteria legislation


Summary: Includes in airport planning a plan for solid waste recycling with respect to allowable project costs under an airport improvement program (AIP) grant. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to approve the application for an AIP project grant for airports with master plans only if the plans address solid waste recycling.

includes airport planning plan solid_waste recycling respect allowable project costs airport improvement program aip grant authorizes secretary transportation approve application aip project grant airports master plans plans address solid_waste recycling


Summary: Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to provide that reasonable service charges applicable to federal entities for water pollution include any reasonable nondiscriminatory fee, charge, or assessment that is: (1) based on some fair approximation of the proportionate contribution of the property or facility to stormwater pollution; and (2) used to pay or reimburse the costs associated with any stormwater management program (whether associated with a separate storm sewer system or a system that manages a combination of stormwater and sanitary waste), including the full range of costs attributable to collecting stormwater, reducing pollutants in stormwater, and reducing the volume and rate of stormwater discharge, regardless of whether that charge is denominated a tax. Limits payments of such charges so that: (1) they shall not be made using funds from any permanent authorization account in the Treasury; and (2) federal entities shall not be obligated to pay or reimburse any such charge, except to the extent and in an amount provided in advance by any appropriations Act to pay or reimburse the charge.

amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act provide reasonable service charges applicable federal entities water pollution include reasonable nondiscriminatory fee charge assessment based fair proportionate contribution property facility stormwater pollution pay reimburse costs associated stormwater management program associated separate storm sewer system system manages combination stormwater sanitary waste including range costs attributable collecting stormwater reducing pollutants stormwater reducing volume rate stormwater discharge regardless charge denominated tax limits payments charges shall funds permanent authorization account treasury federal entities shall obligated pay reimburse charge extent provided advance appropriations act pay reimburse charge


Summary: Secure Water Facilities Act - Secure Drinking Water Facilities Act - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to revise and expand requirements for assessment by covered water systems of their vulnerability to a range of intentional acts. Defines a "covered water system" as a public water system that serves a population of more than 3,300 individuals or that presents a security risk that requires regulation. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations to establish: (1) increasingly stringent, risk-based performance standards for the security of such systems; (2) requirements and deadlines for systems to conduct and update assessments, develop and revise security plans and emergency response plans, and provide training to system and contractor employees; and (3) four risk-based tiers for the categorization of systems. Requires the Administrator to assign each system to such tiers. Authorizes the Administrator to designate any chemical substance as a substance of concern and establish the threshold quantity for the release or theft of each such substance. Requires the Administrator to: (1) provide baseline information to systems regarding the types of intentional acts that constitute probable threats; (2) direct systems that possess substances of concern in excess of the release threshold quantity to include in their site security plans assessments of methods to reduce the consequences of chemical releases from intentional acts; (3) determine whether to require systems to implement such methods; (4) develop non-binding guidance to assist systems in assessing and implementing methods to reduce consequences of a chemical release by reducing or eliminating reliance on the use of threshold quantities of such substances; and (5) prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of protected information. Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants to assist states and systems in complying with this Act and to provide for security-related training of system employees and training for emergency response providers. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015. Secure Wastewater Treatment Facilities Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to establish the same requirements and set forth analogous provisions with respect to covered treatment works. Defines a "covered treatment works" as a treatment works that has a treatment capacity of no less than 2.5 million gallons per day or that presents a security risk that requires regulation.

secure water facilities act secure drinking water facilities act_-_amends safe_drinking_water_act revise expand requirements assessment covered water systems vulnerability range intentional acts defines covered water system public water system serves population individuals presents security risk requires regulation requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa promulgate regulations establish stringent risk based performance standards security systems requirements deadlines systems conduct update assessments develop revise security plans emergency response plans provide training system contractor employees risk based tiers categorization systems requires administrator assign system tiers authorizes administrator designate chemical substance substance concern establish threshold quantity release theft substance requires administrator provide baseline information systems types intentional acts constitute probable threats direct systems possess substances concern excess release threshold quantity include site security plans assessments methods reduce consequences chemical releases intentional acts determine require systems implement methods develop non binding guidance assist systems assessing implementing methods reduce consequences chemical release reducing eliminating reliance use threshold quantities substances prohibit unauthorized disclosure protected information authorizes administrator provide grants assist states systems complying act provide security related training system employees training emergency response providers authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015 secure wastewater treatment facilities act_-_amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act establish requirements set forth analogous provisions respect covered treatment works defines covered treatment works treatment works treatment capacity million gallons day presents security risk requires regulation


Summary: Waste-to-Energy Technology Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a 30% energy tax credit for investment in qualified waste-to-energy property. Defines "qualified waste-to-energy property" as property comprising a system that uses municipal solid waste or sewage sludge as the feedstock for producing solid, liquid, or gas fuel, or for producing energy, and that is certified by the Secretary of the Treasury as eligible for a credit under this Act. Excludes certain landfill facilities from such definition. Requires the Secretary to establish criteria for awarding certifications for waste-to-energy projects, which shall include: (1) the commercial viability of such projects, (2) whether such projects use the least amount of recyclable materials and will provide the greatest net impact in avoiding or reducing air pollutants or anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases, (3) whether such projects will have the lowest levelized cost of generated or stored energy or of measured reduction in energy consumption or greenhouse gas emission, and (4) whether such projects pose the fewest risks (other than climate risks) to environmental and human health.

waste energy technology act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow energy tax credit investment qualified waste energy property defines qualified waste energy property property comprising system uses municipal solid_waste sewage sludge feedstock producing solid liquid gas fuel producing energy certified secretary treasury eligible credit act excludes certain landfill facilities definition requires secretary establish criteria awarding certifications waste energy projects shall include commercial viability projects projects use materials provide greatest net impact avoiding reducing air pollutants anthropogenic emissions greenhouse gases projects lowest cost generated stored energy measured reduction energy consumption greenhouse gas emission projects pose fewest risks climate risks environmental human health


Summary: Mining Jobs Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to repeal provisions that require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consult with the Secretary of the Army before denying or restricting the use of specified areas as disposal sites for discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States. Requires the Administrator to provide, within specified timeframes, to: (1) the Secretary notice of any concerns with respect to a specification for a disposal site proposed to be issued under a permit to discharge into navigable waters; and (2) the Secretary and permit applicants the reasons for any disapproval of permits. Removes the Administrator's authority to prohibit the specification of any defined area as a disposal site: (1) 60 days after the Administrator receives the proposed specification from the Secretary for review; and (2) once the Secretary has issued a permit for dredged or fill material. Authorizes the Secretary to reevaluate and reissue, or to elect not to reissue, a specification in any case in which, before the enactment of this Act, the Administrator disproved of a specification after it was issued by the Secretary. Sets forth requirements that must be met before the Administrator or the head of another agency requests that a proposed permit for dredged or fill material receive a higher level of review by the Secretary.

mining jobs protection act_-_amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act repeal provisions require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa consult secretary army denying restricting use specified areas disposal sites discharges dredged fill material waters united_states requires administrator provide specified timeframes secretary notice concerns respect specification disposal site proposed issued permit discharge navigable waters secretary permit applicants reasons disapproval permits removes administrator authority prohibit specification defined area disposal site days administrator receives proposed specification secretary review secretary issued permit dredged fill material authorizes secretary reevaluate reissue elect reissue specification case enactment act administrator specification issued secretary sets forth requirements met administrator head agency requests proposed permit dredged fill material receive higher level review secretary


Summary: Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011 or the RCCRA Act of 2011 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to exempt fly ash waste, bottom ash waste, slag waste, and flue gas emission control waste generated primarily from the combustion of coal or other fossil fuels from regulation as hazardous waste under such Act.

recycling coal combustion residuals accessibility act act amends solid_waste disposal act exempt fly ash waste ash waste waste gas emission control waste generated primarily combustion coal fossil fuels regulation hazardous waste act


Summary: Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from state volume caps private facility bonds for sewage and water supply facilities.

sustainable water infrastructure investment act amends_the_internal_revenue_code exempt state volume caps private facility bonds sewage water supply facilities


Summary: Medical Waste Management Act of 2011 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to: (1) revise the definition of "medical waste"; (2) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations listing types of medical waste; and (3) require the Administrator to conduct a medical waste management program to protect human health and the environment from medical waste and promulgate regulations on tracking, labeling, packaging, storing, handling, monitoring, and disposing of medical waste. Requires generators of medical waste (including tattoo and body art establishments) to: (1) provide waste transporters with written assurance that the generator has complied with labeling, packaging, and storage requirements and a manifest form for transporting such waste; (2) register with the Administrator; and (3) provide the Administrator with the names of all waste transporters. Requires transporters to: (1) not accept medical waste from a generator without receiving such assurance; (2) register with the Administrator; and (3) disclose to the Administrator the number and type of vehicles used to transport medical waste and the equipment and methods used to ensure segregation and handling of such waste. Requires owners or operators of storage and disposal facilities to: (1) provide notice of the disposal of medical waste to the generator; and (2) register with the Administrator. Sets forth provisions concerning inspections, public records, and enforcement under this Act. Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish a program to educate the public about, and increase access to, acceptable methods for disposal of used syringes; (2) study and report on medical waste generated and its management and disposal; and (3) consult with the International Joint Commission on tracking medical waste entering the United States from Canada.

medical waste management act amends solid_waste disposal act revise definition medical waste require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa promulgate regulations listing types medical waste require administrator conduct medical waste management program protect human health environment medical waste promulgate regulations tracking labeling packaging storing handling monitoring disposing medical waste requires generators medical waste including body art establishments provide waste transporters written assurance generator complied labeling packaging storage requirements manifest form transporting waste register administrator provide administrator names waste transporters requires transporters accept medical waste generator receiving assurance register administrator disclose administrator number type vehicles transport medical waste equipment methods ensure segregation handling waste requires owners operators storage disposal facilities provide notice disposal medical waste generator register administrator sets forth provisions concerning inspections public records enforcement act requires administrator establish program educate public increase access acceptable methods disposal syringes study report medical waste generated management disposal consult international joint commission tracking medical waste entering united_states canada


Summary: Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to replace a requirement that a permit be obtained for any discharge of dredged or fill material into the navigable waters incidental to any activity having as its purpose bringing an area of such waters into a use to which it was not previously subject and where the flow or circulation of such waters may be impaired or the reach of such waters may be reduced with a requirement that a permit be obtained for any such discharge that is not currently exempted from permit requirements.

preserving rural resources act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act replace requirement permit obtained discharge dredged fill material navigable waters incidental activity having purpose bringing area waters use previously subject flow circulation waters impaired reach waters reduced requirement permit obtained discharge currently exempted permit requirements


Summary: EPA Fair Play Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to remove the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prohibit the specification of any defined area as a disposal site for discharges of materials into waters of the United States, or to restrict the use of any defined area for specification as a disposal site, once the Secretary of the Army has issued a permit for dredged or fill material. Makes this Act effective as of October 18, 1972.

epa fair play act_-_amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act remove authority administrator environmental_protection_agency epa prohibit specification defined area disposal site discharges materials waters united_states restrict use defined area specification disposal site secretary army issued permit dredged fill material makes act effective october


Summary: Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system within three years that may be used by a hazardous waste generator or transporter, an owner or operator of a hazardous waste treatment, storage, recycling, or disposal facility, or any other person that: (1) is required to use a manifest to comply with any federal or state requirement to track the shipment, transportation, and receipt of hazardous waste or other material shipped from the generation site to an off-site facility for treatment, storage, disposal, or recycling; and (2) elects to use the system to complete and transmit an electronic manifest format; or (3) submits to the system for data processing purposes a paper copy of the manifest (or data from such a paper copy). Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) impose service fees on users to pay for developing, operating, maintaining, and upgrading the system, including any costs incurred in collecting and processing data from any paper manifest submitted to the system after the date on which the system enters operation; and (2) deposit the fees into the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund (a revolving fund established by this Act). Requires the Administrator to adjust such fees to a level that will result in the collection of an amount that is sufficient and no more than reasonably necessary to cover system-related costs and minimize the accumulation of unused amounts in the Fund. Authorizes the Administrator, after consulting with the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), to enter into information technology contracts with appropriate entities for the provision of system-related services. Limits such contracts to a term of no more than 10 years. Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board, and (2) carry out this Act in each state unless the state program is fully authorized to do so. Requires a designated facility that receives waste, in cases in which the state in which waste is generated or transported to such facility requires that the waste be tracked through a hazardous waste manifest, to: (1) complete the facility portion of the applicable manifest, (2) sign and date the facility certification, and (3) submit to the system a final copy of the manifest. Establishes reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations for FY2013-FY2015 for start-up activities to carry out this Act that will be offset by the collection of such user fees.

hazardous waste electronic manifest establishment act_-_amends solid_waste disposal act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish hazardous waste electronic manifest system years hazardous waste generator owner operator hazardous waste treatment storage recycling disposal facility person required use manifest comply federal state requirement track shipment transportation receipt hazardous waste material shipped generation site site facility treatment storage disposal recycling elects use system complete transmit electronic manifest format submits system data processing purposes paper copy manifest data paper copy authorizes administrator impose service fees users pay developing operating maintaining upgrading system including costs incurred collecting processing data paper manifest submitted system date system enters operation deposit fees hazardous waste electronic manifest system fund revolving fund established act requires administrator adjust fees level result collection sufficient reasonably necessary cover system related costs minimize accumulation unused amounts fund authorizes administrator consulting secretary transportation dot enter information technology contracts appropriate entities provision system related services limits contracts term years requires administrator establish hazardous waste electronic manifest system advisory_board carry act state state program fully authorized requires designated facility receives waste cases state waste generated transported facility requires waste tracked hazardous waste manifest complete facility portion applicable manifest sign date facility certification submit system final copy manifest establishes reporting requirements authorizes appropriations fy2013 fy2015 start activities carry act offset collection user fees


Summary: Stop Canadian Trash Act - Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to charge and collect a $500 fee for the provision of customs services for the arrival of a truck that is transporting foreign municipal solid waste. Defines "municipal solid waste" to mean waste materials discarded for disposal by households or that were generated by commercial, institutional, municipal, or industrial sources, excluding certain hazardous waste, separated recyclable materials, waste being used solely as feedstock for alternative energy production, segregated medical waste, and solid waste generated incident to the provision of service in interstate, intrastate, foreign, or overseas air transportation. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to require each importer of foreign municipal solid waste to provide, with respect to each truck carrying such waste into U.S. customs territory, the cubic feet, specific type, and content of such waste. Establishes a civil penalty for each failure to provide or falsification of information required by this Act.

stop canadian trash act_-_amends consolidated_omnibus_budget_reconciliation_act require secretary treasury charge collect fee provision customs services arrival truck transporting foreign municipal solid_waste defines municipal solid_waste mean waste materials disposal households generated commercial institutional municipal industrial sources excluding certain hazardous waste separated materials waste solely feedstock alternative energy production segregated medical waste solid_waste generated incident provision service interstate intrastate foreign overseas air transportation directs secretary homeland_security dhs require importer foreign municipal solid_waste provide respect truck carrying waste customs territory cubic feet specific type content waste establishes civil penalty failure provide falsification information required act