Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
USA117th CongressS-3743| Senate
| Updated: 8/2/2022
Thomas R. Carper
Democratic Senator
Delaware
Cosponsors (11)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
Environment and Public Works Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act This bill establishes data collection and reporting requirements concerning recycling and composting programs. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency must report on the capability of the United States to implement a national composting strategy for compostable materials in order to reduce contamination rates for recycling.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S992; text: CR S992-994)
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3752-3755; text: CR S3753-3755)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-137.
Environmental Protection
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operations
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
USA117th CongressS-3743| Senate
| Updated: 8/2/2022
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act This bill establishes data collection and reporting requirements concerning recycling and composting programs. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency must report on the capability of the United States to implement a national composting strategy for compostable materials in order to reduce contamination rates for recycling.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S992; text: CR S992-994)
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3752-3755; text: CR S3753-3755)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-137.
Thomas R. Carper
Democratic Senator
Delaware
Cosponsors (11)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
Environment and Public Works Committee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operations