HR 683
101th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural economics
Agricultural innovations
Agricultural research
Biodegradation
Environmental Protection
Executive reorganization
Government procurement
Marketing of farm produce
New products
Plastics
Agricultural Commodity-Based Plastics Development Act of 1989
Introduced: January 27, 1989
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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