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S 510 109th Congress Senate

Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act

Official title: A bill to reduce and eliminate electronic waste through recycling.

Introduced: March 3, 2005 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Mar 3, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR 2018-2020)
Mar 3, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2017-2018)
Mar 3, 2005
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 Latest action March 3, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR 2018-2020)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow waste recyclers and individual consumers a tax credit for recycling qualified electronic waste. Defines "qualified electronic waste" as any discarded computer display screen or system unit.

Bans the disposal of electronic waste without recycling three years after the enactment of this Act.

Requires the head of each Federal executive agency to recycle electronic waste.

Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study the feasibility of establishing a nationwide recycling program for electronic waste that preempts any State recycling program.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4316 Related bill Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 510: Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-510/
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"S. 510: Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-510/.
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S. 510, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-510/.
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