Resource Conservation and Energy Recovery Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Resource Conservation and Energy Recovery Act - Declares the findings of Congress and purposes of this Act, including to promote the use of materials that can be used again through recovery, reuse, and recycling and to discourage the unnecessary use and depletion of virgin natural resource materials. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to make changes in the rates charged by common carriers to promote the movement of recycled materials. Provides, with regard to such rates, for the filing of complaints, investigation, proceedings, and review of orders issued by the Commission. Requires the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to: (1) undertake studies of the need and feasibility of establishing a transportation rate policy for all recoverable materials based only on the type, size, and kind of transportation equipment used, the characteristics of movements, services, and facilities provided, and the weight and/or volume of the shipment; and (2) of the extent to which the transportation rate structure of recycled materials is unjustly discriminatory or unreasonable. Provides that, with respect to procurement ite…