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

Bill: 112-sres-251
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2011-08-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Economic development
Environmental technology
Manufacturing
Research and development
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: 
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 and recyclable materials, 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 to remove materials that are impediments to recycling; (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.

action_date: 2011-11-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7627-7628)
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7627-7628)
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7627-7628)
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7627-7628)
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5267-5268)
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Introduced in Senate