US SB3306 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 Making Investments in Curbing the Ruinous Output of Plastics Act of 2020
Sponsors
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] |
Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-02-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5902 (Same As) 2020-02-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Subjects
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
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
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3306/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3306/BILLS-116s3306is.pdf |