United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5695 (111th)
ECOBAG Act of 2010
Introduced
1 July 2010
Last action
1 July 2010 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
NITA LOWEY
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Economic Credit Opportunity for Businesses Acting Green Act of 2010 or the ECOBAG Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow retailers a tax credit for up to 15% of the amount paid to implement an at-store recycling program for one or more types of plastic carry-out bags, film plastic, and other types of plastic specified by Treasury regulations.
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Timeline
1 July 2010
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
1 July 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 July 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 1 July 2010 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 July 2010
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 July 2010
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 July 2010
Sponsors
- NITA LOWEY · D · Sponsor
- · hswm00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5695
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/5695
- us · 111-hr-5695 · source updated 14 August 2025