Microplastics Safety Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a comprehensive study on the potential health effects of microplastic exposure in food and water. The study will investigate pathways of exposure, focusing on impacts on children, the endocrine system, cancer, chronic illness, and reproductive health. Based on the study’s findings, the FDA must submit a report to Congress with recommendations for future action to mitigate any identified risks.
Key provisions
- Requires the FDA to conduct a study on microplastic exposure.
- The study will identify major exposure pathways.
- The study will assess impacts on children’s health, the endocrine system, cancer, chronic illness, and reproductive health.
- The FDA must submit a report to Congress within one year of the bill’s enactment.
- The report will include the study’s findings and recommendations for action.
Who is affected
- Consumers
- Children
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Congress
- Public Health
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