H.R. 9388 · 117th Congress
Protecting Communities from Plastics Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jared Huffman
- Introduced
- 2022-12-01
- Latest action
- 2022-12-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Summary
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.