A bill to reduce pollution which is caused by litter composed of soft drink and beer containers, and to eliminate the threat to the Nation's health, safety, and welfare which is caused by such litter by banning such containers when they are sold in interstate commerce on a no-deposit, no-return basis.

Summary

Provides that no person shall manufacture for sale, sell, offer for sale, or introduce or deliver for introduction in interstate commerce any nonreturnable container of glass, plastic, or metal or any combination thereof, with respect to which no reasonable refundable money deposit is required from the consumer for use in packaging or marketing any beverage for human consumption. Provides that whoever violates this Act shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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