House Bill 5902
116th Congress(2019-2020)
MICRO Plastics Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5902
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
February 13, 2020
02/14/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
02/13/2020
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.
02/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:42 PM