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117th Congress
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Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
Introduced: March 3, 2022
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11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2022
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-137.
Jul 28, 2022
Held at the desk.
Jul 28, 2022
Received in the House.
Jul 28, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 28, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3752-3755; text: CR S3753-3755)
Jul 28, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
Apr 28, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 7, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S992; text: CR S992-994)
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
This bill establishes data collection and reporting requirements concerning recycling and composting programs. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency must report on the capability of the United States to implement a national composting strategy for compostable materials in order to reduce contamination rates for recycling.
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By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-137.
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