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H.R. 997 (102nd)

National Recycling Resource Act

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Introduced

20 February 1991

Last action

1 March 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-14], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], FRED UPTON, Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5]

Subjects

Environment, Taxation

Source updated

26 August 2025

Environment · Taxation

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Summary

National Recycling Resource Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit the sale of beer, mineral water, soda water, wine coolers, or carbonated soft drinks in beverage containers by retailers and distributors unless such containers carry a refund value of ten cents. Requires distributors to collect from retailers the refund value for each beverage sold to such retailers. Directs retailers to collect from consumers the refund value for each beverage sold to such consumers. Requires retailers and distributors to pay the refund on returned containers of brands (in the same kind and size of container) sold by such retailers or distributors. Directs distributors to pay annually to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency unclaimed refund amounts (the amount by which the total refund value of all containers sold by such distributors exceeds the amount paid by distributors to retailers). Makes unclaimed refunds available to the Administrator for administration of this Act and to carry out pollution prevention and recycling programs. Prohibits distributors and retailers from selling beverages in metal beverage containers with detachable openings. Makes this Act inapplicable (except for the prohibition on the sale of metal containers with detachable openings) to Michigan, Massachusetts, Oregon, Iowa, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, and any State that: (1) has established a program to expend amounts equal to total unclaimed refunds for solid waste management plans; and (2) has adopted requirements identical to those under this Act for beverage containers, or has demonstrated to the Administrator that the State has achieved a 70 percent return rate for such containers. Prohibits States or political subdivisions from imposing any tax on the sale of beverage containers. Requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations to provide for the adjustment for inflation of the ten cent refund amount at ten-year intervals. Prescribes civil penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 20 February 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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