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Introduced
07/18/2023
07/18/2023
In Committee
07/18/2023
07/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations that prohibit the discharge of plastic pellets or other pre-production plastic materials into waterways from facilities regulated under the EPA's industrial effluent guidelines and other point sources that make, use, package, or transport these materials. The regulations must also ensure that these requirements are reflected in all relevant wastewater, stormwater, and other permits issued by the EPA and state-delegated programs, as well as in applicable performance standards for the relevant point sources.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (11)
Dick Durbin (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 07/18/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2337/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s2337/BILLS-118s2337is.pdf |
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