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HRES 130 101th Congress House Congress Beverage containers Biodegradation Congressional committees (House) Equipment and supplies Food service House of Representatives Plastics Refuse and refuse disposal

Requiring that disposable trays, dishes, and beverage containers used in the food service operations of the House of Representatives be biodegradable.

Introduced: April 17, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1989
See H.Res.104.
Apr 25, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Apr 17, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Apr 17, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Committee on House Administration, not later than December 31, 1989, to: (1) take such action as may be necessary to discontinue use of disposable polystyrene foam trays, dishes, and beverage containers in the food service operations of the House of Representatives; and (2) require that disposable trays, dishes, and beverage containers used in such operations be biodegradable.

What's happening now August 1, 1989

See H.Res.104.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1