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H.R. 5084 (94th)

Returnable Beverage Container Act

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Introduced

18 March 1975

Last action

18 March 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

2 September 2025

Environment

Summary

Returnable Beverage Container Act - Provides that no person shall manufacture for sale, sell, offer for sale, or introduce or deliver for introduction in interstate commerce any beverage container other than a returnable beverage container. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish such regulations as are necessary for the purpose of this Act. Sets forth penalties of up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to six months imprisonment for violation of provisions of this Act. Directs that the provisions of this Act shall be applicable, one year after passage, to metal cans with attached opening devices and to all other non-returnable containers three years after passage.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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