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Recyclable Materials Science and Technology Development Act of 1989

Introduced: January 4, 1989 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 16, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 13, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 12, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Apr 25, 1989

Favorable Excutive Comment Received from DOD.

Feb 14, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Development.

Feb 13, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Feb 13, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Feb 1, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

Feb 1, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

Jan 24, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment.

Jan 12, 1989

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Jan 4, 1989

Introduced in House

Jan 4, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Jan 4, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

Jan 4, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jan 4, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recyclable Materials Science and Technology Development Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to study and report to the Congress concerning: (1) means to increase the use of degradable materials in manufactured goods; (2) technologies for recycling nondurable consumer products; and (3) ways to expand the marketing of recycled products.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to the Congress on the feasibility of recycling nondegradable medical supplies and of substituting degradable for nondegradable materials in medical equipment and supplies.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to study and report to the Congress on the national defense and security implications of requiring the use of degradable materials in defense items.

Instructs the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate a pilot project to develop and demonstrate viable technology for composting municipal waste and sewage sludge. Requires the Secretary to report project results to the Congress.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to appoint a Director of Recycling Research and Information to make grants to support research into innovative recycling technology. Authorizes appropriations for such purposes for FY 1990.

Prohibits, effective five years after this Act's enactment, the production, manufacture, distribution, sale, or delivery of nonrecycled consumer goods, fast food in nondegradable containers, and packaging for specified purposes that contains any material that is not naturally degradable. Establishes both civil and criminal penalties for violations. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Commerce jointly to issue regulations to govern the designation of goods and materials for noncompliance purposes. Directs the Secretary to publish and periodically update lists of items and materials affected by the prohibition on activities involving nonrecyclable items.

What's happening now November 16, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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