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Protecting Communities from Plastics Act

Introduced: October 25, 2023 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Oct 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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What's happening now October 25, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 6053 Identical bill Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023
  • S 2337 Related bill Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
  • HR 7634 Related bill Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
  • S 4194 Related bill Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Independent 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Oct 25, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Oct 25, 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 25, 2023
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 25, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 25, 2023
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 25, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 25, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 25, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 25, 2023
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Oct 25, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 25, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3127: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3127/
MLA
"S. 3127: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3127/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 3127, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3127/.
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[S. 3127: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3127/)
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