A resolution expressing concern over the current Federal policy that allows the exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should join other developed nations and ban the exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations.

Summary

Expresses: (1) concern over the federal policy that allows the exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations; and (2) support for joining other developed nations and banning such exportation.

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Timeline

1. 17 September 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8955)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 September 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 September 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
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