Nonreturnable Beverage Container Prohibition Act

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Introduced

1 August 1973

Last action

1 August 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Summary

Nonreturnable Beverage Container Prohibition Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to prevent the use of offending types of nonreturnable beverage containers by banning their shipment and sale in interstate commerce. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to certify beverage containers which satisfy specified requirements. Sets forth penalties of up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to six months imprisonment for violation of provisions of this Act.

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1 August 1973
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1973
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1973
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-bill/9782
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/93/hr/9782
us · 93-hr-9782 · source updated 3 September 2025