S.793: A bill to provide for increased energy savings and environmental benefits through the increased use of recovered mineral component in federally funded projects involving procurement of cement or concrete.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced April 7, 2003
Latest Major Action Nov. 17, 2003

Bill Sponsor

Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.)

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2 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and each agency head to implement fully all procurement requirements and incentives, including Federal procurement guidelines, that provide for the use of cement and concrete incorporating recovered mineral component in cement or concrete projects. Requires each agency head to give priority to achieving greater use of recovered mineral...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-198.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 394.
April 7, 2003	Introduced in the Senate by Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.)

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