Expressing support for the designation of April 13, 2023, as "Remanufacturing Day".

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 296 Expressing support for the designation of April 13, 2023, as ‘‘Remanufacturing Day’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 13, 2023 Ms. STEVENS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of April 13, 2023, as ‘‘Remanufacturing Day’’. Whereas remanufacturing is a comprehensive and rigorous industrial process by which a previously sold, leased, used, worn, remanufactured, or nonfunctional product or part is returned to a like-new, same-as-when-new, or bet- ter-than-when-new condition, from both a quality and performance perspective, through a controlled, reproduc- ible, and sustainable process; Whereas a 2012 United States International Trade Commis- sion (ITC) report found that remanufacturers support at least 180,000 full-time jobs in the United States, and the ITC report states that production of remanufactured goods in the United States increased by 15 percent from 2009 to 2011 and exports totaled $11.2 billion annually; VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:42 Apr 13, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR296.IH HR296 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 296 IH Whereas remanufacturing has been recognized by leading universities, research institutions, and manufacturers in the United States as good for the environment for its ability to divert end-of-life products from landfills; Whereas, by encouraging businesses, State agencies, non- profit organizations, schools, and individuals to celebrate ‘‘Remanufacturing Day’’ on April 13, 2023, we can fur- ther promote remanufacturing as environmentally friend- ly and economically smart; and Whereas, to focus the attention of the United States on the benefits of remanufacturing, businesses, educational insti- tutions, and nonprofit organizations have joined together to celebrate ‘‘Remanufacturing Day’’ and are encour- aging their colleagues, friends and families, and their communities to learn more about the benefits of remanu- factured products: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 1 the designation of ‘‘Remanufacturing Day’’. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:42 Apr 13, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR296.IH HR296 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB