H.R. 5859, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that State grants under that Act shall be given to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws on a priority basis, and for other purposes

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H.R. 5859 would amend the Clean Air Act to provide that State grants under that Act shall be given to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws on a priority basis.

Detailed Summary

Amends the Clean Air Act to provide that grants for support of air pollution planning and control programs shall be given to states that have enacted laws requiring a deposit on consumer beverage containers before any such grants may be given to other states.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 4/22/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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