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Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

USA119th CongressHR-7543| House 
| Updated: 2/12/2026
Mike Levin

Mike Levin

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (47)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to establish new regulations aimed at preventing pollution from pre-production plastic materials. Specifically, the Administrator must promulgate a final rule within 60 days of the Act's enactment to address this environmental concern. The core of the rule is to prohibit the discharge of plastic pellets or other pre-production plastic materials , including into wastewater and other runoff. This prohibition extends to facilities regulated under specific parts of the Code of Federal Regulations, as well as any point source that makes, uses, packages, or transports these plastic materials. The requirements of this rule must be incorporated into all relevant wastewater, stormwater, and other permits issued by the EPA and State-delegated programs, in addition to applicable performance standards.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7861
Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7634
Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7861
    Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7634
    Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act


  • February 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Environmental Protection

Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

USA119th CongressHR-7543| House 
| Updated: 2/12/2026
This legislative proposal mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to establish new regulations aimed at preventing pollution from pre-production plastic materials. Specifically, the Administrator must promulgate a final rule within 60 days of the Act's enactment to address this environmental concern. The core of the rule is to prohibit the discharge of plastic pellets or other pre-production plastic materials , including into wastewater and other runoff. This prohibition extends to facilities regulated under specific parts of the Code of Federal Regulations, as well as any point source that makes, uses, packages, or transports these plastic materials. The requirements of this rule must be incorporated into all relevant wastewater, stormwater, and other permits issued by the EPA and State-delegated programs, in addition to applicable performance standards.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7861
Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7634
Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7861
    Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7634
    Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act


  • February 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mike Levin

Mike Levin

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (47)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted