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HR 2891 102th Congress House Environmental Protection Environmental research Federal aid to research Information services Plastics Recycling of waste products Research and development Research centers

National Plastics Recycling Research and Development Act of 1991

Introduced: July 15, 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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Jul 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jul 15, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Jul 15, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Plastics Recycling Research and Development Act of 1991 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) establish three National Plastics Recycling Research and Development Centers at institutions of higher education; and (2) make grants to such Centers in the amount of 50 percent of the funds required to conduct assigned activities. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to establish the National Clearinghouse on Plastics Recycling, to be located at one of the Centers. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now July 18, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 9, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2891: National Plastics Recycling Research and Development Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2891/
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"H.R. 2891: National Plastics Recycling Research and Development Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2891/.
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