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S 5163 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Protecting Communities from Plastics Act

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.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill restricts petrochemical facilities (fossil fuel-based) via EPA permit pause, reducing fossil fuel dependence, aligning with renewable energy transition goals.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill directly reduces plastic production/petrochemical use and pauses permits for polluting facilities under Clean Air/Water Acts, aligning with pollution control and environmental protection indicators.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 1, 2022 Last action Dec 1, 2022
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Dec 1, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Dec 1, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Photo of Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
NJ
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Photo of Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
MD
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Co
Photo of Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
OR
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