HR 4636 116th Congress House International Affairs Business investment and capital Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic development Environmental technology Foreign aid and international relief International organizations and cooperation Lakes and rivers Marine pollution Performance measurement Pollution liability Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Public-private cooperation Solid waste and recycling U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) U.S. and foreign investments

PLASTICS Act

Introduced: October 29, 2019 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

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Nov 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Nov 18, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 18, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5911-5912)

Nov 18, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4636.

Nov 18, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5911-5913)

Nov 18, 2020

Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 18, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5911-5912)

Oct 1, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 1, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 11, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Oct 11, 2019

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act or the PLASTICS Act

This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize and advance global efforts to prevent and reduce marine debris and plastic waste. The State Department and the USAID are authorized to work with private-sector and nongovernmental entities to complement such efforts.

The bill also authorizes the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to establish an initiative to pursue investment opportunities to address plastic waste pollution and support improved waste management systems in developing countries.

What's happening now November 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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