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Plastic Health Research Act

9/3/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4903

The bill titled "To amend the Public Health Service Act" introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 4903 on August 5, 2025, aims to enhance, expand, and coordinate initiatives concerning plastic exposure health research. It seeks to authorize grants, contracts, and agreements to support such research activities, along with potentially proposing additional measures related to the issue.

Current Status of Bill HR 4903

Bill HR 4903 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 5, 2025. Bill HR 4903 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 5, 2025.  Bill HR 4903's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of August 5, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4903

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4903

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4903

To amend the Public Health Service Act to carry out, expand, and coordinate programs relating to plastic exposure health research, to authorize grants, contracts, and agreements with respect to such research, and for other purposes.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to carry out, expand, and coordinate programs relating to plastic exposure health research, to authorize grants, contracts, and agreements with respect to such research, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Marie Stern

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3 months ago

Hey y'all, have y'all heard about this new bill about plastic health research? I'm not sure what exactly it's all about, but I think it's gonna be good for us in the long run. I mean, who doesn't want to know more about how plastic affects our health, right? I'm excited to see what comes out of this! Short term, I think this bill could really make a difference in our daily lives.