HR 8253 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection
Interstate Recycling Expansion Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-05-30)
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Interstate Recycling Expansion Act - States the finding of the Congress that existing practices and procedures are preventing, impeding, and adversely affecting the reclamation, recycling, and reuse of materials from solid waste, unnecessarily increasing the problems and costs of solid waste disposal, and contributing to the depletion of precious natural resources. Sets forth the purposes and definitions of this Act. Title I: Establishment of Nondiscriminatory Rates and Charges for the Transportation of Recyclable and Recycled Solid Waste Materials in Interstate and Foreign Commerce - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate all freight rate discriminations against recyclable commodities and within two years to issue appropriate orders terminiating such unreasonable discrimination in transportation charges. Requires such Commissions to annually file reports with the President and the Congress regarding their respective investigations and actions under this title. Title II: Expansion of Recycling through Federal Procurement - Directs all Federal procurement agencies to work closely with the Environmental Protection Agency in the e…
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