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Computer Hazardous Waste Infrastructure Program Act

Introduced: July 18, 2002 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jul 29, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 18, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 18, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Computer Hazardous Waste Infrastructure Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, after submitting to Congress a study of waste materials in used computers that may be hazardous to human health or the environment, to require assessment of a fee on the sale to an end-user of any computer, monitor, or other designated electronic devices.

Requires fees collected to be used for administration of this Act and grants for: (1) collecting or processing used computers, monitors, or other devices for recycling; (2) reusing or reselling such articles; and (3) extracting and using, or selling for reuse, raw materials from such articles.

Requires reports to Congress on the status of computer recycling, which shall include descriptions of fee collection and use.

What's happening now July 29, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

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