House Bill 7228
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7228
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
Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act
This bill establishes the Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Program to improve the global competitiveness of the U.S. plastics recycling industry and to mitigate any harmful effects of plastic waste on the environment. The bill also provides for an interagency committee to coordinate agency activity in support of the program.
June 15, 2020
06/15/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
06/15/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E535-536)
06/15/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:15:21 PM