MICRO Plastics Act of 2020
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (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 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2020
- Feb 14, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 13, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 13, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Feb 13, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House