Bill > HR8092

This bill aims to address the harmful environmental and public health impacts of the plastics industry. Key provisions include: - Placing a temporary pause on new permits for certain plastics facilities and prohibiting the export of covered plastic products. - Requiring updates to Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act regulations to establish stricter emissions standards, monitoring, and permitting requirements for plastics facilities. - Mandating an assessment of the cumulative public health impacts of the plastics industry on fenceline communities and designation of certain chemicals as high-priority substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act. - Setting federal source reduction targets of at least 25% by 2034 for single-use plastic packaging and food service products, as well as reuse and refill targets of at least 30% by 2034. - Establishing a grant program to support the expansion of refillable and reusable packaging systems, and directing studies on microplastics in food and the environment. - Providing funding for agricultural programs to reduce single-use plastics in farm product packaging.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8092/all-info