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US HR9676Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastics and Recycling Innovation Act of 2024
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Introduced
09/19/2024
09/19/2024
In Committee
09/19/2024
09/19/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish National Plastics Recycling Standards, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastics and Recycling Innovation Act of 2024, directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish National Plastics Recycling Standards. The bill creates an advisory committee to study and make recommendations on these standards, which will cover requirements for advanced recycling feedstocks, municipal recycling infrastructure, recycling metrics, and educational programs. It also establishes a minimum mandate for the use of recycled plastics in plastic packaging, enforced through a certification and labeling program managed by the EPA. The bill aims to grow the circular economy for plastics, support domestic recycling capacity, and achieve the EPA's national recycling goal of 50% by 2030.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 09/19/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9676/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr9676/BILLS-118hr9676ih.pdf |
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