HRES 1161
110th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Energy
Energy conservation
Petroleum
Plastics
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Recycling of waste products
Encouraging State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs.
Introduced: April 29, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 29, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 29, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes and supports the expansion of voluntary recycling programs initiated at retail locations throughout the country.
Commends state and local governments that have taken steps to establish or require plastic bag recycling programs and encourages them to continue to pursue such programs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Committees of jurisdiction
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