Senate Bill 4681
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4681
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
Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule that prohibits certain discharges of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic into waters of the United States.
September 24, 2020
09/24/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
09/24/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:43 PM