Reducing Waste in National Parks Act
This bill requires national parks to reduce disposable plastic products, primarily targeting plastic water bottles and food containers sold to visitors. Park directors must eliminate these sales where feasible after considering factors like operational costs, waste reduction, infrastructure for refill stations, and impacts on park vendors. Each park must also implement visitor education about water availability and report biennially on progress, including visitor satisfaction and safety metrics. The law directly affects all national park units, concessionaire businesses, and park visitors. It mandates a phased, practical approach without banning all plastics immediately.
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Introduction
Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 11, 2023
Last action Jul 11, 2023
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Jul 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Jul 11, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 59 co-sponsors
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Role
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District
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Mike Quigley
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
Co
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
Co
Diana DeGette
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
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