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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1