Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

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Bill Number

S 3743

Introduced

Mar 3, 2022

Latest Action

By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-137.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Congressional oversight Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental education Environmental Protection Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Solid waste and recycling State and local government operations

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Summary

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.

Actions

Aug 2, 2022

By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-137.
Jul 28, 2022

Held at the desk.
Jul 28, 2022

Received in the House.
Jul 28, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 28, 2022

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3752-3755; text: CR S3753-3755)
Jul 28, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
Apr 28, 2022

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 7, 2022

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 3, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S992; text: CR S992-994)
Mar 3, 2022

Introduced in Senate

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