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S. 1189: Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023

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Ordered Reported: Last Action: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on April 26, 2023.

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