Senate Bill 3306
116th Congress(2019-2020)
MICRO Plastics Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3306
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 Senate 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
02/13/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
02/13/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:22:57 PM