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S. 244 (101st)

Agricultural Commodity-Based Plastics Development Act of 1989

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Introduced

25 January 1989

Last action

25 January 1989 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

26 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Agricultural Commodity-Based Plastics Development Act of 1989 - Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration to encourage the development and use of degradable agricultural commodity-based plastics through a system of preferential Government procurement. Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to pay the difference in costs between conventional products and degradable plastic products. Directs the Administrator to establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities under this Act. Requires annual reports to the appropriate congressional committees. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to report to the appropriate congressional committees concerning research into new non-food uses for agricultural commodities.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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