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S 2902 113th Congress Senate

Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2014

Official title: A bill to prohibit the sale or distribution of certain cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

Introduced: September 18, 2014 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFood and Drug Administration (FDA)
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 18, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 18, 2014
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 Latest action September 18, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the distribution of a cosmetic that contains synthetic plastic microbeads beginning on January 1, 2018.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4895 Related bill Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2902: Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2902/
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