HR 4561 United States House · 118th Congress

Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

This bill requires national parks to reduce disposable plastic products, primarily targeting plastic water bottles and food containers sold to visitors. Park directors must eliminate these sales where feasible after considering factors like operational costs, waste reduction, infrastructure for refill stations, and impacts on park vendors. Each park must also implement visitor education about water availability and report biennially on progress, including visitor satisfaction and safety metrics. The law directly affects all national park units, concessionaire businesses, and park visitors. It mandates a phased, practical approach without banning all plastics immediately.
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Introduced Jul 11, 2023 Last action Jul 11, 2023
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Jul 11, 2023
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Photo of Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley
DDemocratic
IL
5
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
Co
Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
Co
Photo of Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
CA
32
Co
Photo of Bradley Scott Schneider
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
IL
10
Co
Photo of David J. Trone
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
MD
6
Co
Photo of Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DDemocratic
FL
25
Co
Photo of Deborah K. Ross
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
NC
2
Co
Photo of Diana DeGette
Diana DeGette
DDemocratic
CO
1
Co
Photo of Dina Titus
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
NV
1