US HR1298 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-0)
Status: Introduced on April 22 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 22 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Calls for states to: (1) establish targets for businesses to reduce distribution of plastic and paper bag use by 40% over the next five years; (2) encourage businesses to adopt consumer credit programs to promote reusable bag use; (3) educate the public about using reusable bags; and (4) facilitate the dissemination of best practices among businesses for reducing single-use retail bag consumption.
Title
Encouraging efforts to reduce the use of paper and plastic bags.
Sponsors
| Rep. Robert Andrews [D-NJ] | Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Allen Boyd [D-FL] |
| Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA] |
| Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO] | Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] |
| Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA] | Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] |
| Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] | Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] |
| Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Mark Schauer [D-MI] | Rep. Diane Watson [D-CA] |
| Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA] | Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | |
| 2010-04-22 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E627-628) |
Subjects
Consumer credit
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Retail and wholesale trades
Solid waste and recycling
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1298/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1298/BILLS-111hres1298ih.pdf |
