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HR 2960 98th Congress House

Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act

Official title: A bill to require a refund value for certain beverage containers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 10, 1983 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Beverage containersBeveragesConsumer protectionFederal preemption
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Federal-local relationsFederal-state relationsFines (Penalties)Food and Food IndustryLabelingLabeling lawsLocal and Municipal GovernmentPackagingRecycling of waste productsRefuse and refuse disposalState lawsStates
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
May 10, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 10, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act - Prohibits the sale of carbonated beverages in beverage containers by retailers and distributors unless such containers carry a refund value of not less than five cents. Requires that retailers and distributors pay the amount of the affixed refund value of brands of beverages bought and sold by such retailers or distributors.

Prohibits distributors and retailers from selling beverages in metal beverage containers with detachable openings.

Preempts State or local laws which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency determines are inconsistent with this Act.

Prohibits States from imposing any tax on the collection or return of refund values established by this Act.

Imposes penalties up to $1,000 for violation of the provisions of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1247 Identical bill Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 10, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2960: Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2960/
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"H.R. 2960: Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2960/.
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