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S. 2728 118th Congress Senate

Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

Official title: A bill to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 6, 2023 Introduced by: Jeff Merkley Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Parks, recreation areas, trailsSolid waste and recyclingWater use and supply
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 6, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 6, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 6, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4561 Identical bill Reducing Waste in National Parks Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11 Independent 1
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Nov 21, 2024
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 29, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 6, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 6, 2023
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Sep 6, 2023
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 6, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Sep 6, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 6, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 6, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 6, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Sep 6, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 6, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2728: Reducing Waste in National Parks Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2728/
MLA
"S. 2728: Reducing Waste in National Parks Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2728/.
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S. 2728, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2728/.
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