MICRO Plastics Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-5902| House
| Updated: 2/14/2020
Brian J. Mast
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (8)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Making Investments in Curbing the Ruinous Output of Plastics Act of 2020 or the MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that tests the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques to (1) remove microplastics from the environment, and (2) prevent the release of microplastics into the environment.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental Protection
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMarine pollutionSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater use and supply
MICRO Plastics Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-5902| House
| Updated: 2/14/2020
Making Investments in Curbing the Ruinous Output of Plastics Act of 2020 or the MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that tests the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques to (1) remove microplastics from the environment, and (2) prevent the release of microplastics into the environment.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Brian J. Mast
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (8)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Environmental Protection
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMarine pollutionSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater use and supply