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H.R. 3463 (101st)

To require the Federal Government to recycle bottles, cans, paper, and plastics and to provide a price preference for the purchase by the Federal Government of goods made of recycled material.

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Introduced

12 October 1989

Last action

19 October 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

4 February 2025

Environment

Summary

Requires each Federal instrumentality to: (1) implement a program for recycling glass bottles, aluminum cans, paper, and plastics that are disposed of in the operation of the Government; and (2) procure goods composed of recycled materials unless the price of such goods exceeds by more than ten percent the price of alternative products.

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Timeline

  1. 12 October 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 October 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 October 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 October 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 October 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Printing.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 October 1989

    Committee

    See H.Res.104.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 October 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

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