US Congress House Bill 1686 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on April 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Trash Reduction Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require retailers to pay a $0.05 excise tax on each disposable carryout bag provided to a consumer. Defines "disposable carryout bag" to mean a bag of any material, commonly plastic or kraft paper, which is provided to a consumer at the point of sale to carry or cover purchases, merchandise, or items. Exempts reusable bags and certain other bags used for specified purposes from such tax. Allows a refund of such tax for retailers who establish a disposable carryout bag recycling program. Establishes in the Treasury the Disposable carryout bag Trust Fund to hold tax revenues generated by this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments from such Trust Fund for the disposable carryout bag recycling program and for the land and water conservation fund established by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965. Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the effectiveness of this Act in reducing the use of disposable carryout bags and encouraging recycling of such bags.

Trash Reduction Act of 2013

Rep. James Moran [D-VA]	Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-05-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
2013-04-23	House	Referred to House Natural Resources
2013-04-23	House	Referred to House Ways and Means
2013-04-23	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2013-04-23	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E511)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1686/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1686/BILLS-113hr1686ih.pdf