HR 16788 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection

A bill to reduce pollution which is caused by litter composed of soft drink and beer containers, and to eliminate the threat to the Nation's health, safety, and welfare which is caused by such litter by banning such containers when they are sold in interstate commerce on a no-deposit, no-return basis.

Introduced 1974-09-23· Sponsored by Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1974-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or delivery for sale of beverage containers with respect to which no reasonable refund money deposit is required from the consumer for use in marketing or packaging any beverage for human consumption.…

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