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HR 683 101th Congress House

Agricultural Commodity-Based Plastics Development Act of 1989

Official title: To require the Administrator of the General Services Administration to encourage the development and use of plastics derived from certain commodities, and to i… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Administrator of the General Services Administration to encourage the development and use of plastics derived from certain commodities, and to include such products in the General Services Administration inventory for supply to Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 2, 1989 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural economicsAgricultural innovationsAgricultural researchBiodegradation
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Environmental ProtectionExecutive reorganizationGovernment procurementMarketing of farm produceNew productsPlastics
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Jan 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 27, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 15, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Agricultural Commodity-Based Plastics Development Act of 1989 - Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration to encourage the development and use of degradable agricultural commodity-based plastic through a system of preferential Government procurement. Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to pay the difference in costs between conventional products and degradable plastic products.

Directs the Administrator to establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities under this Act. Requires annual reports to the appropriate congressional committees.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 244 Identical bill Agricultural Commodity-Based Plastics Development Act of 1989
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 7, 1989
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 2, 1989
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 2, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 683: Agricultural Commodity-Based Plastics Development Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-683/
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"H.R. 683: Agricultural Commodity-Based Plastics Development Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-683/.
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