HR 7228
Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act
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Bill overview
The Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act establishes a federal program to address the growing issue of plastic waste and improve the U.S. plastics recycling industry. The bill aims to boost domestic recycling capabilities, support research and development in advanced recycling technologies, and establish a coordinated interagency effort to reduce plastic pollution and its environmental impacts. It also seeks to modernize standards for plastic identification and sorting, and promote collaboration between government agencies, private sector, and international partners.
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Anthony Gonzalez
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Francis Rooney
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