HR 9388 United States House · 117th Congress

Protecting Communities from Plastics Act

Summary

Protecting Communities from Plastics Act This bill sets forth a variety of requirements and incentives to reduce the production and use of plastics and other petrochemicals, including by directing the Environmental Protection Agency to place a temporary pause on certain new permits for petrochemical facilities under the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2022

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Introduced Dec 1, 2022 Last action Dec 2, 2022

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Committee

Dec 2, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Dec 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

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Dec 1, 2022

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1 primary · 17 co-sponsors