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H.R. 1321Became Law

Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 28, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 7, 2015. The summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban rinse-off cosmetics that contain intentionally-added plastic microbeads beginning on January 1, 2018, and to ban manufacturing of these cosmetics beginning on July 1, 2017. These bans are delayed by one year for cosmetics that are over-the-counter drugs.

What just happenedDec 28, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-114.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6](D-NJ)Sponsor
37 cosponsors32 D5 R
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  1. Dec 28, 2015President

    Became Public Law No: 114-114.

  2. Dec 28, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-114.

  3. Dec 28, 2015President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 28, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 22, 2015Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 22, 2015President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 18, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 18, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8861)

  9. Dec 18, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8861)

  10. Dec 8, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Dec 7, 2015FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  12. Dec 7, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Dec 7, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9021)

  14. Dec 7, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9021)

  15. Dec 7, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1321.

  16. Dec 7, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9021-9022)

  17. Dec 7, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  18. Dec 7, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.

  19. Dec 7, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-371.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Dec 7, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-371.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  21. Nov 18, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. Nov 18, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  23. Nov 17, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. Mar 6, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  25. Mar 4, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  26. Mar 4, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  27. Mar 4, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 28, 201549

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 7, 2015. The summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban rinse-off cosmetics that contain intentionally-added plastic microbeads beginning on January 1, 2018, and to ban manufacturing of these cosmetics beginning on July 1, 2017. These bans are delayed by one year for cosmetics that are over-the-counter drugs.

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 18, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 7, 2015. The summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban rinse-off cosmetics that contain intentionally-added plastic microbeads beginning on January 1, 2018, and to ban manufacturing of these cosmetics beginning on July 1, 2017. These bans are delayed by one year for cosmetics that are over-the-counter drugs.

Passed House amendedDec 7, 201536

Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban rinse-off cosmetics that contain intentionally-added plastic microbeads beginning on January 1, 2018, and to ban manufacturing of these cosmetics beginning on July 1, 2017. These bans are delayed by one year for cosmetics that are over-the-counter drugs.

Introduced in HouseMar 4, 2015

Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban cosmetics that contain synthetic plastic microbeads beginning on January 1, 2018.

Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 — Informed