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H.R. 4434 (102nd)

Paper Recycling Act of 1992

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Introduced

11 March 1992

Last action

23 March 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

26 August 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Paper Recycling Act of 1992 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax of four percent on the sale by the manufacturer, producer, or importer of any designated paper product that does not meet applicable minimum recycled content standards. Provides a higher tax on products which fail to satisfy the applicable standard and one or more levels below such standard. Allows a business-related tax credit for the production of high recycled content paper. Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish minimum recycled content standards for paper products for 1993 through 2004 and thereafter.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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