To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to protect communities from the harmful effects of plastics, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to protect communities from the harmful effects of plastics, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Trade, Healthcare.
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 Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024.
- Section id360873f8c6db410f9a3abdd23bcef5d2: 2. Findings Congress finds that— plastics production is exacerbating the climate crisis and driving environmental injustice in vulnerable communities located...
- Section id378475b407864d7ea00ada10f07ee3e7: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The term beverage means any drinkable liquid...
- Section id7f652333213a43daa6d37a21d5b607a3: 4. Environmental justice protections at covered facilities The Administrator shall offer to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences and...
- Section id9926cd66a55c4ee882373e287a3cc684: 402. National pollutant discharge elimination system Except as
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to protect communities from the harmful effects of plastics, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Trade, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to protect communities from the harmful effects of plastics, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "administrator_of_epa"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
- "secretary_of_housing_and_urban_development"
- → Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any substance, mixture, or compound that— may cause— personal injury or disease to humans through ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through any body surface
any exposure, public health or environmental risk, or other effect occurring in a specific geographical area, including from an emission or release— including— environmental pollution released— routinely
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