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S. 2448 116th Congress Senate

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

Official title: A bill 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 a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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: September 9, 2019 Introduced by: Sheldon Whitehouse Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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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Sep 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 9, 2019
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 Latest action September 9, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 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
  • HR 3559 Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2448: Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2448/
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"S. 2448: Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2448/.
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S. 2448, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2448/.
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