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H.R. 4468 (100th)

Recycling Information Clearinghouse Act of 1988

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Introduced

26 April 1988

Last action

9 May 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Brennan, Joseph E. [D-ME-1], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH]

Subjects

Environment

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28 August 2025

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Summary

Recycling Information Clearinghouse Act of 1988 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a clearinghouse for information about the recycling of municipal solid waste, to be administered by the Office of Solid Waste. Requires that the information collected and disseminated to the public by such clearinghouse include: (1) an annual estimate of the volume and rate of recycling of materials from the municipal solid waste stream; (2) an annual estimate of the balance of trade in recycled materials and products; (3) economic data comparing the costs and benefits of recycling various materials from the municipal solid waste stream; (4) a catalog of State and local laws that encourage or require the recycling of materials from the municipal solid waste stream; (5) a list of all purchases of recycled materials or products by the Federal Government, organized by agency and the type of recycled materials or products purchased; (6) a register announcing all solicitations by Federal agencies for the purchase of recycled materials or products; and (7) information about state-of-the-art recycling methods, programs, or technologies. Requires that a toll-free telephone hotline be established and made available to those seeking information from the clearinghouse. Provides that, to the extent feasible, such information should be computerized to facilitate its analysis and retrieval. Authorizes appropriations for such clearinghouse.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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