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PLASTICS Act

USA116th CongressHR-4636| House 
| Updated: 11/30/2020
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
David Schweikert (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act or the PLASTICS Act This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize and advance global efforts to prevent and reduce marine debris and plastic waste. The State Department and the USAID are authorized to work with private-sector and nongovernmental entities to complement such efforts. The bill also authorizes the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to establish an initiative to pursue investment opportunities to address plastic waste pollution and support improved waste management systems in developing countries.

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Timeline
Oct 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 1, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 1, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 18, 2020
Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 18, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5911-5913)
Nov 18, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4636.
Nov 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5911-5912)
Nov 18, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5911-5912)
Nov 18, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • October 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • October 1, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 1, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 18, 2020
    Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 18, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5911-5913)


  • November 18, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4636.


  • November 18, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5911-5912)


  • November 18, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5911-5912)


  • November 18, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 30, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Business investment and capitalCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentEnvironmental technologyForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationLakes and riversMarine pollutionPerformance measurementPollution liabilityPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic-private cooperationSolid waste and recyclingU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)U.S. and foreign investments

PLASTICS Act

USA116th CongressHR-4636| House 
| Updated: 11/30/2020
Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act or the PLASTICS Act This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize and advance global efforts to prevent and reduce marine debris and plastic waste. The State Department and the USAID are authorized to work with private-sector and nongovernmental entities to complement such efforts. The bill also authorizes the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to establish an initiative to pursue investment opportunities to address plastic waste pollution and support improved waste management systems in developing countries.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Oct 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 1, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 1, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 18, 2020
Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 18, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5911-5913)
Nov 18, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4636.
Nov 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5911-5912)
Nov 18, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5911-5912)
Nov 18, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • October 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • October 1, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 1, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 18, 2020
    Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 18, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5911-5913)


  • November 18, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4636.


  • November 18, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5911-5912)


  • November 18, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5911-5912)


  • November 18, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 30, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
David Schweikert (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business investment and capitalCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentEnvironmental technologyForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationLakes and riversMarine pollutionPerformance measurementPollution liabilityPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic-private cooperationSolid waste and recyclingU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)U.S. and foreign investments