HOUSE 2821117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Research Act
- Last Action
- 4/22/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-22Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 2021-04-22Introduced in House
- 2021-04-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-22 (00)
Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Research Act
This bill establishes the Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Research Program to improve the global competitiveness of the U.S. plastics recycling industry and to mitigate any harmful effects of plastic waste on the environment. The bill also provides for an interagency committee to coordinate agency activity in support of the program.
Cosponsors (8)
- Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
- EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
- FRANK LUCAS (R-OK)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
- Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
Subjects
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Air quality
- Animal and plant health
- Aquatic ecology
- Congressional oversight
- Ecology
- Energy research
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental education
- Environmental health
- Environmental technology
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Higher education
- Marine pollution
- Public-private cooperation
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
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