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HR 5611 115th Congress House

To prohibit the importation into the United States of paper products that are not manufactured in accordance with requirements that are at least as stringent as the requirements under the Clean Air…

Official title: To prohibit the importation into the United States of paper products that are not manufactured in accordance with requirements that are at least as stringent a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the importation into the United States of paper products that are not manufactured in accordance with requirements that are at least as stringent as the requirements under the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Introduced: April 25, 2018 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Air qualityCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsEnvironmental regulatory procedures
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 25, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires imported paper products to be manufactured in accordance with requirements that meet or exceed requirements under the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5611: To prohibit the importation into the United States of paper products that are not manufactured in accordance with requirements that are at least as stringent as the requirements under the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5611/
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"H.R. 5611: To prohibit the importation into the United States of paper products that are not manufactured in accordance with requirements that are at least as stringent as the requirements under the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5611/.
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H.R. 5611, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5611/.
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[H.R. 5611: To prohibit the importation into the United States of paper products that are not manufactured in accordance with requirements that are at least as stringent as the requirements under the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5611/)
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