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HR 5475 101th Congress House

To promote the greater use of recycled paper by mailers of third-class mail matter.

Introduced: September 24, 1990 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional reporting requirementsDirect mail advertisingEnvironmental ProtectionLegislation
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Paper and paper productsPostal rates and revenuesPostal serviceRecycling of waste products
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 3, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Aug 3, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 3, 1990

Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the United States Postal Service to study and report to the Congress on ways to encourage the greater use of recycled paper by mailers of third-class mail matter along with recommendations for appropriate legislation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5474 Identical bill To promote the greater use of recycled paper by mailers of third-class mail matter.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Sep 24, 1990
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 17, 1990
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 17, 1990
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5475: To promote the greater use of recycled paper by mailers of third-class mail matter.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5475/
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"H.R. 5475: To promote the greater use of recycled paper by mailers of third-class mail matter.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5475/.
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H.R. 5475, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5475/.
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