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Original Recycling Bottle Act of 2020

Introduced: February 12, 2020 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon 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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Feb 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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Original Recycling Bottle Act of 2020

This bill establishes a mandatory nationwide beverage container recycling and rebate program.

What's happening now February 12, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 12, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3281: Original Recycling Bottle Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3281/
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"S. 3281: Original Recycling Bottle Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3281/.
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S. 3281, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3281/.
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[S. 3281: Original Recycling Bottle Act of 2020](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3281/)
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