H.R. 1970 — To establish a scrap tire trust fund to provide financial assistance to States to eliminate current scrap tire piles and to manage the future disposal of scrap tires.

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Establishes the Scrap Tire Trust Fund in the Treasury. Provides that the Fund shall consist of a Scrap Tire Reduction Account and a Scrap Tire Recycling Account. Appropriates amounts equivalent to fees collected under this Act to the Accounts. Makes amounts in the Accounts available for: (1) financial assistance to States for conducting surveys of scrap tire piles, developing State tire management plans, reducing and eliminating scrap tire piles, and carrying out tire disposal under such plans and (2) administration of such assistance.

Imposes fees on new tires sold by manufacturers or importers from January 1, 1993, through December 31, 2004.

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1993-05-04
Introduced in House
1993-05-04
Introduced in House
1993-05-04
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1126)
1993-05-04
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1993-05-04
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
1993-05-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

To establish a scrap tire trust fund to provide financial assistance to States to eliminate current scrap tire piles and to manage the future disposal of scrap tires.

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