United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2078 (103rd)
Recycling Research and Development Act of 1993
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
11 May 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 June 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 11 May 1993 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 May 1993
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 May 1993
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 May 1993
Sponsors
- Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- · hsif00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/2078
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/2078
- us · 103-hr-2078 · source updated 26 August 2025