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H.R. 1595 103rd Congress House

Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1993

Official title: To require that all Federal lithographic printing be performed using ink made from vegetable oil, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 1, 1993 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Government paperworkGovernment procurementGovernment publicationsOils and fatsPrinting
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 5, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.
Apr 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Apr 1, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Apr 1, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Apr 1, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 26, 1994

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1993 - Requires all Federal lithographic printing to be performed using the maximum amount of vegetable-based ink that is technologically feasible and commercially cost-competitive with printing using petroleum-based inks.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HCONRES 231 Text similarities Vegetable-based Ink Federal Printing Resolution of 1994
  • S 716 Text similarities Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1994
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2
SMITH, NICK
· Jan 25, 1994
BUYER, STEPHEN
· Sep 13, 1993
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 24, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 21, 1993
POMEROY, EARL
· Apr 21, 1993
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Apr 1, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1595: Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1595/
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