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Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

5/7/2025, 4:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 2998

H.R. 2998, introduced in the 119th Congress on April 24, 2025, aims to regulate the export of electronic waste to prevent its diversion into counterfeit goods that could re-enter U.S. military and civilian electronics supply chains.

Current Status of Bill HR 2998

Bill HR 2998 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 24, 2025. Bill HR 2998 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 24, 2025.  Bill HR 2998's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of April 24, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2998

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
2
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2998

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2998

To control the export of electronic waste in order to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter military and civilian electronics supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes.
To control the export of electronic waste in order to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter military and civilian electronics supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Helena Dickson

726

9 months ago

I think this bill is good because it stops bad things from happening with electronics. It's important to keep our military and civilian electronics safe. This bill will help with that.