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S 3232 101th Congress Senate Environmental Protection Aluminum Beverage containers Glass and glass industry Government Operations and Politics Newspapers Paper and paper products Recycling of waste products

A bill to require Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to separate certain solid waste for recycling purposes.

Introduced: October 23, 1990 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Oct 23, 1990
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Oct 23, 1990
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of General Services to: (1) establish, and periodically modify, a program requiring each Federal department, agency, or instrumentality to separate and collect solid waste (including high-grade paper, newspapers, aluminum, bottles, and containers) for recycling; (2) establish and implement a system for monitoring and enforcing the provisions of this Act; and (3) report periodically to the Congress as to the extent of compliance for the preceding 12-month period.

Authorizes any such entity to retain any moneys received from the sale of such waste for use in carrying out its functions.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 23, 1990

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3232: A bill to require Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to separate certain solid waste for recycling purposes.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-3232/
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