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S. 297 (102nd)

A bill requiring that the United States Postal Service study and report to Congress on ways to encourage mailers of second-class and third-class mail matter to use recycled paper.

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Introduced

30 January 1991

Last action

30 January 1991 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

14 January 2025

Postal service

Summary

Requires the United States Postal Service to study and report to the Congress, in writing, on ways to encourage mailers of second-class and third-class mail to use recycled paper or other recycled materials, including lower postage rates for such use.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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