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Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

USA117th CongressS-2960| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (8)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reducing Waste in National Parks Act This bill directs the National Park Service to establish a program for the National Park System to reduce disposable plastic products and, if applicable, eliminate the sale and distribution of disposable plastic products. Each regional office of the National Park Service must eliminate the sale of water in disposable plastic products and the sale and distribution of other disposable plastic products after consideration of several specified factors (e.g., the costs and benefits to overall operations). Each regional office must develop a proactive visitor education strategy to address visitor expectations of water availability and explain the rationale for the program and its implementation.
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Timeline
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5533
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5533
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5533: Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

USA117th CongressS-2960| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Reducing Waste in National Parks Act This bill directs the National Park Service to establish a program for the National Park System to reduce disposable plastic products and, if applicable, eliminate the sale and distribution of disposable plastic products. Each regional office of the National Park Service must eliminate the sale of water in disposable plastic products and the sale and distribution of other disposable plastic products after consideration of several specified factors (e.g., the costs and benefits to overall operations). Each regional office must develop a proactive visitor education strategy to address visitor expectations of water availability and explain the rationale for the program and its implementation.
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Timeline
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5533
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5533
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (8)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5533: Reducing Waste in National Parks Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted