RECYCLING

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see S. 3666), S10324 [1OC] (see H.R. 6831), H7808 [1AU]

Clean Air Act: provide preference for air quality grants to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws (see H.R. 5859), H2551 [22AP]

Dept. of Energy: enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (see S. 3215), S6285 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (see S. 3645), S10004 [27SE]

Ecology and environment: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H2853 [29AP]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4059 [15MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for recycling or remanufacturing equipment (see H.R. 5659), H1821 [31MR]

———allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 5103), H455 [23JA]

———allow a special depreciation allowance for reuse and recycling property and provide tax-exempt financing of recycling equipment (see H.R. 5372), H869 [12FE]

———allow retail businesses a tax credit against income for a portion of the cost of recycling plastic carry-out bags and other types of plastic (see H.R. 6749), H7786 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 2649), H4074, H4075 [19MY], H4281 [20MY]

Ecology and environment: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (H. Res. 1161), E1081 [23MY]

Schools: promote green schools (H.R. 6065), H4940 [4JN], E933 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (S. 3666), S10325 [1OC]

Dept. of Energy: enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (S. 3215), S6293 [26JN], S8106 [8SE], S10458 [2OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (S. 3645), S10007 [27SE]

Sony Electronics Inc.: tribute to Electronics Take Back and Recycle Program, S8371 [11SE]

Reports filed

California Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Projects Authorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1526) (S. Rept. 110-322), S2944 [10AP]

Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 30) (S. Rept. 110-310), S2944 [10AP]

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 31), S8853 [16SE]

Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2649) (H. Rept. 110-634), H3775 [13MY]

Rancho California Water District Recycled Water Reclamation Facility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1725) (S. Rept. 110-383), S5657 [16JN]

Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 813), S8853 [16SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2649, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4074 [19MY]