HR 2415
102th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative procedure
Environmental Protection
Paper and paper products
Postal rates and revenues
Postal service
Recycling of waste products
To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish incentives to encourage the greater use of recycled paper for mail matter.
Introduced: May 21, 1991
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 29, 1991
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Postal Service.
Jun 14, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, EPA, Postal Service.
May 28, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.
May 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 21, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends Federal law to require the Postal Rate Commission to consider the public interest in having mail matter printed on recycled paper, to the maximum extent practicable, before it makes a recommended decision relating to a change in postal rates and fees.
Requires the Commission to allow for reduced rates and other incentives to carry out this Act.
What's happening now
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Postal Service.
Committees of jurisdiction
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