S. 5163 · 117th Congress · Senate

Protecting Communities from Plastics Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced
Dec 1, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.