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Introduced
05/20/2022
05/20/2022
In Committee
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protec- tion Agency to promulgate certain limitations with re- spect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to promulgate regulations that prohibit the discharge of plastic pellets or other pre-production plastic materials into wastewater, stormwater, and other runoff from facilities and point sources (such as those that manufacture, use, package, or transport these materials). The bill also requires the EPA to ensure that these prohibitions are reflected in all relevant wastewater, stormwater, and other permits, as well as in the agency's standards of performance related to point sources that handle these plastic materials.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (13)
Alan Lowenthal (D)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (on 05/23/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7861/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7861/BILLS-117hr7861ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7861/BILLS-117hr7861ih.pdf.pdf |
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