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S.Res. 251 (112th)

A resolution expressing support for improvement in the collection, processing, and consumption of recyclable materials throughout the United States.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 August 2011

Last action

16 November 2011 · Committee

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7627-7628)

Sponsors

Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]

Subjects

Environment, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Transport

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Summary

Expresses support for: (1) improvement in the collection, processing, and consumption of recyclable material throughout the United States in order to create well-paying jobs, foster innovation and investment in recycling infrastructure, and stimulate the economy; (2) strengthening the U.S. manufacturing base in order to rebuild the domestic economy; (3) a competitive marketplace for recyclable materials; (4) the trade of recyclable commodities; (5) U.S. policies that promote recycling and recyclable materials, that promote using recyclable materials as feedstock to produce new basic materials and finished products, and that establish the equitable treatment of recycled materials; (6) research and development of new technologies to more efficiently and effectively recycle materials such as automobile shredder residue and cathode ray tubes and to remove materials that are impediments to recycling; (7) Design for Recycling to ensure that a good can be recycled safely and economically at the end of its useful life; and (8) the participation of U.S. households, businesses, and governmental entities in recycling programs. Recognizes that the U.S. scrap recycling industry is critical to the future of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5267-5268)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 November 2011

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7627-7628)

    Source: Floor

  4. 16 November 2011

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7627-7628)

    Source: Floor

  5. 16 November 2011

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7627-7628)

    Source: Discharge

  6. 16 November 2011

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7627-7628)

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 16 November 2011

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 August 2011

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