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S 2645 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems Act of 2021

Summary
Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems Act of 2021 or the REDUCE Act of 2021 This bill imposes an excise tax on any taxable virgin plastic resin. The bill establishes a Plastic Waste Reduction Fund to carry out reduction and recycling activities, plastic waste and marine debris reduction, detection, monitoring, and cleanup activities, and address environmental justice and pollution impacts from plastic products.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes excise tax on plastic resin to fund environmental programs, directly advancing fiscal management through targeted taxation and dedicated fund allocation.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill imposes tax on virgin plastic resin and creates fund for plastic waste reduction, cleanup, and pollution control, directly advancing environmental protection goals.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Aug 2021
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Introduced Aug 5, 2021 Last action Aug 5, 2021
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Aug 5, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Aug 5, 2021
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