MICRO Plastics Act of 2020

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Bill Number

HR 5902

Introduced

Feb 13, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Topics

Congressional oversight Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental Protection Environmental technology Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Marine pollution Solid waste and recycling Water quality Water use and supply

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Summary

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.

Actions

Feb 14, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 13, 2020

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.
Feb 13, 2020

Introduced in House

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