A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Remote Waste Storage Act," proposes an amendment to the Solid Waste Disposal Act. It focuses on providing for onsite storage of hazardous waste in certain remote areas. The amendment would allow for waste storage for up to two years if the generator lacks year-round surface transportation access to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility. This storage must be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill eases regulatory constraints for business owners operating in remote locations with limited transportation access.
- Scored +3
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill provides operational flexibility for businesses in remote areas that face transportation challenges.
- Scored +2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill addresses specific infrastructure and transportation challenges faced by people living in remote areas.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
Allowing longer on-site storage of hazardous waste may increase the risk of environmental contamination in remote areas.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Provides flexibility for remote areas: The bill allows for onsite storage for up to 2 years if a generator lacks year-round surface transportation access to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill eases regulatory constraints for business owners operating in remote locations with limited transportation access. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill addresses specific infrastructure and transportation challenges faced by people living in remote areas.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides operational flexibility for businesses in remote areas that face transportation challenges.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides relief for businesses in remote locations which may assist in maintaining local economic stability.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill helps mitigate transportation accessibility issues in remote and rural communities. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Allowing longer on-site storage of hazardous waste may increase the risk of environmental contamination in remote areas.
- 6/23/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska