HR 1201
102th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Congress
Government procurement
Paper and paper products
Recycling of waste products
Recycled Paper Procurement Act of 1991
Introduced: February 28, 1991
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 28, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 28, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recycled Paper Procurement Act of 1991 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide that a requirement that federally-procured items over $10,000 be composed of the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable shall not apply (with respect to the $10,000 amount) to paper procured by the Congress.
Requires, by FY 1993, at least 50 percent of the paper purchased by procuring agencies to be recycled paper.
Provides that a decision not to procure recycled paper may be made only if such paper: (1) is not available within a reasonable period of time; (2) fails to meet specified performance standards; or (3) is available only at an unreasonable price.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Committees of jurisdiction
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