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H.R. 1736 102nd Congress House

All-Soy Ink Printing Act of 1991

Official title: To require that all Federal printing be performed using cost-competitive inks whose pigment vehicles are made entirely from soybean oil, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 30, 1991 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Printing.
Apr 11, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Apr 11, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Apr 11, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

All-Soy Ink Printing Act of 1991 - Requires that all federally performed or procured printing be done with all-soy inks and pigment vehicles as soon as commercially cost competitive.

Directs the Department of Agriculture to use such pigment vehicles within 60 days of enactment of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5366 Text similarities All-Soy Ink Printing Act of 1992
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 8, 1991
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Apr 30, 1991
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