S4186-118

Introduced

To eliminate toxic substances in beverage containers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 18, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To eliminate toxic substances in beverage containers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Healthcare, Trade.

Who Benefits and How

environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2024.
  • Section idf02d75b4c0e04c97ab2210345371deee: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The term beverage means any drinkable liquid...
  • Section idca4762af75644edb888c0055efd2650b: 3. Elimination of toxic substances in beverage containers Effective beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, no retailer...
  • Section id23EF53EE0FB14498834F3DDA98C4E0A2: 4. Grants to local governments for solid waste and water system infrastructure improvements There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund,...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To eliminate toxic substances in beverage containers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Healthcare, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, To eliminate toxic substances in beverage containers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Policy Domains

Environment Healthcare Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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environmental regulators and natural-resource users: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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federal implementing agencies: ,
environmental regulators and natural-resource users: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 18, 2024

Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Booker, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Healthcare Trade
Actor Mappings
"administrator_of_epa"
→ Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"toxic substance" §idf02d75b4c0e04c97ab2210345371deee

any substance, mixture, or compound that— may cause— personal injury or disease to humans through ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through any body surface

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