# 119-s-4856: Remote Waste Storage Act

119-s-4856, Remote Waste Storage Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4856
- Congress: 119
- Title: Remote Waste Storage Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill allows certain hazardous waste generators in remote areas to use onsite storage for up to two years.** It applies when year‑round surface transportation to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility is not available and requires continued compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. - Generators in remote locations can store hazardous waste onsite for up to 2 years if they lack year‑round surface transportation access and follow existing rules. - Federal and state regulators must continue to apply current hazardous waste laws and regulations during any extended onsite storage period.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Longer hazardous waste storage for remote businesses: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would let hazardous waste generators in remote areas store hazardous waste onsite for up to 2 years. This would apply only if the generator lacks year‑round surface transportation access to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility. Generators would still have to follow all a…

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- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
- 119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4856 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4856)

## Related
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
- [119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-688)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4856 (as of 2026-09-10).