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H.R. 3559 116th Congress House

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

Official title: To control the export of electronic waste in order to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter military and civi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To control the export of electronic waste in order to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter military and civilian electronics supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2019 Introduced by: Adriano Espaillat Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 27, 2019
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 Latest action June 27, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

This bill prohibits the export or reexport of electronic waste, such as computers, televisions, and consumer electronics, subject to certain exemptions (e.g., items that meet specific criteria designed to ensure they do not become the source of counterfeit products).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2448 Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 1 Republican 4
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 9, 2020
Flores, Bill
· Feb 25, 2020
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 15, 2019
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Oct 29, 2019
Katko, John
· Oct 29, 2019
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Oct 23, 2019
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Sep 16, 2019
Stivers, Steve
· Jul 22, 2019
Cook, Paul
· Jun 27, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3559: Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3559/
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"H.R. 3559: Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3559/.
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H.R. 3559, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3559/.
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