S 486
102th Congress
Senate
Environmental Protection
Aluminum
Beverage containers
Glass and glass industry
Government Operations and Politics
Newspapers
Paper and paper products
Recycling of waste products
Federal Recycling Incentive Act
Introduced: February 26, 1991
Introduced by:
McConnell, Mitch
Republican
· Kentucky
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2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Feb 26, 1991
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Federal Recycling Incentive Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of General Services to: (1) establish, and periodically modify, a program requiring Federal agencies to separate and collect solid waste (including high-grade paper, newspapers, aluminum, bottles, and containers) for recycling; (2) establish and implement a system for monitoring and enforcing the provisions of this Act; and (3) report periodically to the Congress as to the extent of compliance for the preceding 12-month period.
Authorizes Federal agencies to retain any moneys received from the sale of such waste for use in carrying out their functions.
Authorizes appropriations.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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