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H.R. 4217 118th 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 13, 2024 Introduced by: Adriano Espaillat Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 2 steps
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Jun 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 20, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 20, 2023

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
  • HR 3036 Reintroduction of Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 11

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 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 6 Republican 8
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Aug 13, 2024
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jul 23, 2024
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 13, 2024
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Garamendi, John
California · Mar 26, 2024
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Mar 19, 2024
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Valadao, David G.
California · Mar 19, 2024
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Feb 14, 2024
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Nov 1, 2023
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Nov 1, 2023
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Nov 1, 2023
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Swalwell, Eric
California · Sep 5, 2023
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Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · Aug 11, 2023
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 20, 2023
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jun 20, 2023
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jun 20, 2023
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jun 20, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4217: Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4217/
MLA
"H.R. 4217: Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4217/.
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H.R. 4217, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4217/.
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[H.R. 4217: Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4217/)
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