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H.Res. 1298 (111th)

Encouraging efforts to reduce the use of paper and plastic bags.

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Introduced

22 April 2010

Last action

22 April 2010 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Jerrold Nadler, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Diana DeGette, Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], John Garamendi

Subjects

Environment

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2 January 2025

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Summary

Calls for states to: (1) establish targets for businesses to reduce distribution of plastic and paper bag use by 40% over the next five years; (2) encourage businesses to adopt consumer credit programs to promote reusable bag use; (3) educate the public about using reusable bags; and (4) facilitate the dissemination of best practices among businesses for reducing single-use retail bag consumption.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. 22 April 2010

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E627-628)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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