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S. 1189: Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023

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Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito [R-WV] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito [R-WV] is the ranking member of the committee.

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