HR 9388 · 117th Congress · Environmental Protection

Protecting Communities from Plastics Act

Introduced 2022-12-01· Sponsored by Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.(2022-12-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting Communities from Plastics Act This bill sets forth a variety of requirements and incentives to reduce the production and use of plastics and other petrochemicals, including by directing the Environmental Protection Agency to place a temporary pause on certain new permits for petrochemical facilities under the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.…

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Cosponsors (17)

17 Democrats
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]CA
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]CA
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]IL
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]MO