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HR 2998 · in committee · significant

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

What this bill does

  • The bill bans exporting electronic waste like computers and televisions, with limited exceptions.
  • Electronics manufacturers, recyclers, and exporters are affected by the new restrictions.
  • The law takes effect upon passage with exemptions for items meeting specific reuse criteria.

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  1. 01

    How would banning e-waste exports affect the cost of electronics recycling for consumers and manufacturers in the United States?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the claim that domestic e-waste recycling can handle the volume currently exported to other countries?

  3. 03

    Which industries and workers might face job losses or economic challenges if e-waste export restrictions are implemented?

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Sponsor · D-NY-13

Adriano Espaillat

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Introduced 2025-04-24

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-04-24 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  2. 2025-04-24 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-04-24 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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