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HR 2960 98th Congress House Environmental Protection Beverage containers Beverages Consumer protection Federal preemption Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Fines (Penalties) Food and Food Industry Labeling Labeling laws Local and Municipal Government Packaging Recycling of waste products Refuse and refuse disposal State laws States

Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act

Introduced: May 10, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
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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
 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.

What's happening now May 18, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1