United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

SRES 251 — A resolution expressing support for improvement in the collection, processing, and consumption of recyclable materials throughout the United States.

Last action — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7627-7628)

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This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Expresses support for: (1) improvement in the collection, processing, and consumption of recyclable material throughout the United States in order to create well-paying jobs, foster innovation and investment in recycling infrastructure, and stimulate the economy; (2) strengthening the U.S. manufacturing base in order to rebuild the domestic economy; (3) a competitive marketplace for recyclable materials; (4) the trade of recyclable commodities; (5) U.S. policies that promote recycling, that promote recyclable materials as essential economic commodities rather than wastes, that promote using recyclable materials as feedstock to produce new basic materials and finished products, and that establish the equitable treatment of recycled materials; (6) research and development of new technologies to more efficiently and effectively recycle materials, such as automobile shredder residue and cathode ray tubes, and of new technologies to remove materials that are impediments to recycling, such as radioactive material, polychlorinated biphenyls, mercury-containing devices, and chlorofluorocarbons; (7) Design for Recycling to ensure that a good can be recycled safely and economically at the end of its useful life; and (8) the participation of U.S. households, businesses, and governmental entities in recycling programs. Recognizes that the U.S. scrap recycling industry is critical to the future of the United States.

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Action History

  1. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7627-7628)

  2. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7627-7628)

  3. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5267-5268)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SRES 251 do?
Expresses support for: (1) improvement in the collection, processing, and consumption of recyclable material throughout the United States in order to create well-paying jobs, foster innovation and investment in recycling infrastructure, and stimulate the economy; (2) strengthening the U.S. manufacturing base in order to rebuild the domestic economy; (3) a competitive marketplace for recyclable materials; (4) the trade of recyclable commodities; (5) U.S. policies that promote recycling, that promote recyclable materials as essential economic commodities rather than wastes, that promote using recyclable materials as feedstock to produce new basic materials and finished products, and that establish the equitable treatment of recycled materials; (6) research and development of new technologies to more efficiently and effectively recycle materials, such as automobile shredder residue and cathode ray tubes, and of new technologies to remove materials that are impediments to recycling, such as radioactive material, polychlorinated biphenyls, mercury-containing devices, and chlorofluorocarbons; (7) Design for Recycling to ensure that a good can be recycled safely and economically at the end of its useful life; and (8) the participation of U.S. households, businesses, and governmental entities in recycling programs. Recognizes that the U.S. scrap recycling industry is critical to the future of the United States.
Who sponsors SRES 251?
SRES 251 is sponsored by Thomas Carper (D).
What is the current status of SRES 251?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SRES 251?
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