Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act

House Bill 7228 - Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:15:21Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7228 Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Environmental Protection. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7228

Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act

This bill establishes the Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling 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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7228

Bill HR 7228 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 15, 2020. Bill HR 7228 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 15, 2020. Bill HR 7228's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. as of June 15, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7228

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7228

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

- Soil pollution

- Solid waste and recycling

- Teaching, teachers, curricula

- Technology transfer and commercialization

- Water quality

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7228

Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act

To provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate plastics waste reduction and support recycling research and development for the economic and national security of the United States, and for other purposes.

Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act