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H.R. 7128 (96th)

Soft Drink Interbrand Competition and Reuse and Recycling Act of 1979

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Introduced

22 April 1980

Last action

22 April 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]

Subjects

Environment

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Soft Drink Interbrand Competition and Reuse and Recycling Act of 1979 - Declares that territorial provisions in licenses to manufacture, distribute, and sell trademarked soft drink products are lawful under antitrust laws after the date of enactment of this Act under the following circumstances: (1) such product and the licensee are in effective competition with other products and licensees of the same class within the geographic area; (2) the licensor retains control over such product in accordance with the Trademark Act of 1946; and (3) the licensee sells such product only in refundable beverage containers, the retailer pays consumers for the return of such containers in the amount stated on the container, and the licensee reimburses retailers for the return of such containers. Directs the General Accounting Office, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to monitor the rate of reuse and recycling of beverage containers and to report to Congress on the impact of provisions of this Act on the industry, environmental effects, and the economy. Directs the Administrator of EPA to provide technical assistance and information to licensees, retailers, consumers, and manufacturers to assist in complying with provisions of this Act concerning refundable beverage containers. Declares that the provisions of this Act shall apply to contracts or agreements already in effect and those entered into subsequent to its enactment.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 April 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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