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MICRO Plastics Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3306| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Making Investments in Curbing the Ruinous Output of Plastics Act of 2020 or the MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that tests the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques to (1) remove microplastics from the environment, and (2) prevent the release of microplastics into the environment.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 14, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5902
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • February 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • February 14, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5902
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5902: MICRO Plastics Act of 2020
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMarine pollutionSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater use and supply

MICRO Plastics Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3306| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Making Investments in Curbing the Ruinous Output of Plastics Act of 2020 or the MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that tests the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques to (1) remove microplastics from the environment, and (2) prevent the release of microplastics into the environment.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 14, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5902
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • February 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • February 14, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5902
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5902: MICRO Plastics Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMarine pollutionSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater use and supply