Interstate Recycling Expansion Act

Summary

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act - Sets forth the purposes and definitions of the Act. Title I: Establishment of Nondiscriminatory Rates and Charges for the Transportation of Recyclable and Recycled Solid Waste Materials in Interstate and Foreign Commerce - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate all freight rate discriminations against recyclable commodities and within two years to enter appropriate orders terminating all such unreasonable discrimination in transportation charges. Title II: Expansion of Recycling Through Federal Procurement - Directs all Federal procurement agencies to work closely with the Environmental Protection Agency in the establishment of new rules and procedures to maximize the procurement of recyclable materials and products which contain recycled materials. Title III: Modifications of Other Federal Impediments to Expanded Recycling in Commerce - States that labels under the Wool Products Labeling Act shall use the term recycled rather than reused or reprocessed. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Provides that the Act shall be effective on the date of enactment.

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Timeline

1. 5 June 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 June 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 June 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 June 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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