Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 13, 2020Environmental Protection
S. 3306
MICRO Plastics Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 13, 2020)
Making Investments in Curbing the Ruinous Output of Plastics Act of 2020 or the MICRO Plastics Act of 2020
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that tests the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques to (1) remove microplastics from the environment, and (2) prevent the release of microplastics into the environment.
What just happenedFeb 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
5cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills8subjects
- Introduced in SenateFeb 13, 2020
- Feb 13, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Feb 13, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate