HR 9388
117th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Protecting Communities from Plastics Act
Introduced: December 1, 2022
Introduced by:
Huffman, Jared
Democratic
· California
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In committee
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Became law
Dec 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Dec 1, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Communities from Plastics Act
This bill sets forth a variety of requirements and incentives to reduce the production and use of plastics and other petrochemicals, including by directing the Environmental Protection Agency to place a temporary pause on certain new permits for petrochemical facilities under the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.