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HR 233 110th Congress House

National Computer Recycling Act

Official title: To establish a grant and fee program through the Environmental Protection Agency to encourage and promote the recycling of used computers and to promote the de… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a grant and fee program through the Environmental Protection Agency to encourage and promote the recycling of used computers and to promote the development of a national infrastructure for the recycling of used computers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 4, 2007 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative feesCommerceComputer industryComputers
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 4, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Computer Recycling Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), after submitting to Congress the results of a study of waste materials in used computers that may be hazardous to human health or the environment along with related management recommendations, to require assessment of a fee on the sale to an end-user of any computer, monitor, or other designated electronic devices.

Exempts nonprofit organizations from the fee requirement. Authorizes the Administrator to create additional fee exemptions for sales that will likely result in maximum reuse of significant components and the disposal of remaining components in an environmentally sound and lawful manner.

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

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 1, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 233: National Computer Recycling Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-233/
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"H.R. 233: National Computer Recycling Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-233/.
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H.R. 233, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-233/.
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