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H.R. 2078 (103rd)

Recycling Research and Development Act of 1993

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 May 1993

Last action

3 June 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9]

Subjects

Environment, Energy, Education

Source updated

26 August 2025

Environment · Energy · Education

Summary

Recycling Research and Development Act of 1993 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, to transmit comprehensive plastics, automobile, and appliance recycling plans to the Congress. Directs the Secretary to establish cooperative programs with the appropriate industries to conduct joint plastics, automobile, and appliance recycling technology research and development projects. Authorizes financial assistance for such projects. Requires the Secretary to establish three national recycling research and development centers at institutions of higher education to conduct plastics research projects. Provides for grants to such centers, subject to appropriations. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 11 May 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 May 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 May 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 June 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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