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H.Res. 1298

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Encouraging efforts to reduce the use of paper and plastic bags.
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Committee
Latest Action · April 22, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
April 22, 2010
Cosponsors (25)
25D 0R
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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.

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