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- H.R.1444
H.R.1444: National Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act of 1995
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced April 6, 1995
- Latest Major Action April 24, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (20 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
National Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act of 1995 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit the sale of beer, mineral water, soda water, wine coolers, or carbonated soft drinks in beverage containers by retailers and distributors unless such containers carry a refund value of ten cents. Requires distributors to collect from retailers the refund value for each beverage sold to retailers and retailers to collect from consumers...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
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| April 6, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |