HR 11899 · 94th Congress · Commerce

Packaging Conservation Act

Introduced 1976-02-17· Sponsored by Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1976-02-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Packaging Conservation Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to conserve natural resources and prevent the deception of consumers engendered by oversized and excessive packaging. Authorizes the making of regulations under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act to prevent the utilization of packages which are larger or more extensive than necessary to enclose the commodity they contain.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]