Senate - 11/30/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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Introduced
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Passed House
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PLASTICS Act Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To authorize the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to prioritize and advance efforts to improve waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
11/18/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5911-5912)
10/11/2019
Introduced in House
11/18/2020 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5911-5912)
10/11/2019 Introduced in House
All Actions (10)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
11/30/2020
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
11/18/2020-3:10pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/18/2020-3:10pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5911-5912)
11/18/2020-2:57pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4636.
11/18/2020-2:57pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5911-5913)
11/18/2020-2:57pm
House
Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/01/2020
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
10/01/2020
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
10/11/2019
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
10/11/2019
House
Introduced in House
11/30/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
11/18/2020 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/18/2020 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5911-5912)
11/18/2020 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4636.
11/18/2020 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5911-5913)
11/18/2020 Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/01/2020 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
10/01/2020 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/11/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Foreign Affairs
10/11/2019
Referred to
10/01/2020
Markup by
Senate Foreign Relations
11/30/2020
Referred to
Related Bills (0)
As of 12/11/2020 no related bill information has been received for H.R.4636 - PLASTICS Act
Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act or the PLASTICS Act
This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize and advance global efforts to prevent and reduce marine debris and plastic waste. The State Department and the USAID are authorized to work with private-sector and nongovernmental entities to complement such efforts.
The bill also authorizes the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to establish an initiative to pursue investment opportunities to address plastic waste pollution and support improved waste management systems in developing countries.
Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act or the PLASTICS Act
This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize and advance global efforts to prevent and reduce marine debris and plastic waste. The State Department and the USAID are authorized to work with private-sector and nongovernmental entities to complement such efforts.
The bill also authorizes the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to establish an initiative to pursue investment opportunities to address plastic waste pollution and support improved waste management systems in developing countries.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (10/11/2019)
Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act or the PLASTICS Act
This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize and advance global efforts to prevent and reduce marine debris and plastic waste. The State Department and USAID are authorized to work with private-sector and nongovernmental entities to complement such efforts.