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HR 2415 102th Congress House

To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish incentives to encourage the greater use of recycled paper for mail matter.

Introduced: October 3, 1991 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureEnvironmental ProtectionPaper and paper productsPostal rates and revenues
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Postal serviceRecycling of waste products
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
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.
 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
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 Latest action August 29, 1991

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Postal Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 31, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 3, 1991
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2415: To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish incentives to encourage the greater use of recycled paper for mail matter.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2415/
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"H.R. 2415: To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish incentives to encourage the greater use of recycled paper for mail matter.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2415/.
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H.R. 2415, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2415/.
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