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Titles (3)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

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
11/18/2020Passed/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)
10/11/2019Introduced in House

All Actions (10)

Date Chamber All Actions
11/30/2020SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
11/18/2020-3:10pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/18/2020-3:10pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5911-5912)
11/18/2020-2:57pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4636.
11/18/2020-2:57pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5911-5913)
11/18/2020-2:57pmHouseMr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/01/2020HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
10/01/2020HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
10/11/2019HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
10/11/2019HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (21)


Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Foreign Affairs10/11/2019 Referred to
10/01/2020 Markup by
Senate Foreign Relations11/30/2020 Referred to

As of 12/11/2020 no related bill information has been received for H.R.4636 - PLASTICS Act


Latest Summary (2)

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Passed House (11/18/2020)

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.